Miss Universe Indonesia 2023 was the first edition of the Miss Universe Indonesia competition, held on August 3, 2023, at the Beach City International Stadium in Jakarta, Indonesia. Fabiënne Nicole Groeneveld of Jakarta SCR was crowned at the end of the event, and she represented Indonesia at Miss Universe 2023 in El Salvador.
| Miss Universe Indonesia 2023 | |
|---|---|
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| Date | 3 August 2023 |
| Presenters |
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| Entertainment | |
| Theme | Women Empowerment |
| Venue | Beach City International Stadium, Jakarta |
| Broadcaster | NET |
| Entrants | 30 |
| Placements | 15 |
| Winner | Fabiënne Groeneveld SCR Jakarta |
Background
editNew Franchise
editThe new Miss Universe Indonesia franchise was awarded to Poppy Capella, national director. Capella is an Indonesian actress, singer and businesswoman with business in shipping, commodities, structured sinancing, fund raising, aviation and the trading sectors.[1][2][3] It was the first time in franchise that contestants were be allowed to use English, other than Bahasa Indonesia.
Opening Ceremony
editOn 8 February 2023, this Miss Universe Indonesia organization was formed and launched.[4] The license is owned by Capella, who is also the national director, under a limited liability company Capella Swastika Karya and Just Capella Sdn. Bhd. management.[5][6] The press launch was attended by the Miss Universe 2022 R'Bonney Gabriel, second runner-up and top five of Miss Universe 2022, Andreína Martínez and Gabriëla Dos Santos, respectively.[7][8]
Selection of Participants
editFrom this edition onwards, the organization will officially accept married women and women with children to compete in the pageant, within the age requirement of 18–28 years.[9]
New Crown Launch
editOn Monday, 29 May 2023 the organization launched its inaugural crown, The Shimmering Hope Crown at La Moda, Plaza Indonesia, Jakarta. The crown is made by UBS Gold of Indonesia.[10]
Results
editMain
edit| Final results | Contestants |
|---|---|
| Miss Universe Indonesia 2023 | Jakarta – Fabiënne Groeneveld |
| 1st Runner-up | North Sumatra – Vina Sitorus |
| 2nd Runner-up | West Java – Muthia Rachman |
| 3rd Runner-up | Riau Islands – Angela Lillo |
| 4th Runner-up | Jakarta – Baby Kristami |
| Top 11 |
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| Top 15 |
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§ : Entered the top 11 as a Fanvote winner
Controversy
editSexual harassment
editIn August 2023, three out of the eleven finalists filed police reports regarding incidents of sexual harassment they experienced during body checking. One of the finalists alleged that she was instructed to remove her clothes, including her bra, in a confined room. She expressed her shock at the presence of males in the room and how the cramped space made her uncomfortable. When she tried to cover her breasts, she was reprimanded.[11] Furthermore, she alleged that she was coerced into posing for multiple poses and was made to open her legs while standing. She also reported unwanted touching of her private areas during the body checks.[12][13] Another contestant also came forward, alleging that she was photographed without her consent while not wearing any clothing.[13] It is also alleged that the organizers were trying to silence the victims.[14]
Requirement of height
editAfter Fabienne Nicole's win, Indonesian social media raised concerns, citing her height as a reason she should not have won. The event guidelines had initially specified a minimum height requirement of 168 cm for contestants, which Nicole did not meet.[15][16] However, four days following her win, the organizers eliminated the height requirement altogether.[17] They stated that disqualifying her based on her height was deemed unfair.[18]
Notes
editReferences
edit- ^ "DATIN WIRA POPPY CAPELLA & DATUK JUSTIN LIM HWA TAT (Managing Director) Biography". sersol.com.my. November 20, 2020. Archived from the original on March 2, 2023. Retrieved July 30, 2023.
- ^ "Lee Kim Yew, Tan Choon Hwa & Justin Lim to buy more SMTrack shares?". New Straits Times. January 13, 2022. Archived from the original on March 2, 2023. Retrieved July 30, 2023.
- ^ "Lim Hwa Tat "Justin" Managing Director, Sersol BHD". Bloomberg. January 13, 2022. Archived from the original on August 9, 2023. Retrieved July 30, 2023.
- ^ PRESS CONFERENCE MISS UNIVERSE INDONESIA 2023 | NEW LICENSE HOLDER MISS UNIVERSE INDONESIA, archived from the original on 2023-02-09, retrieved 2023-02-09
- ^ "Hello Universe! ยลโฉมเครื่องบินส่วนตัวสุดหรูหรา Miss Universe Private Jet". Hello! Thailand Magazine. February 23, 2023. Archived from the original on March 25, 2023. Retrieved July 30, 2023.
- ^ BERNAMA (2023-10-02). "Just Capella to Bring Fresh Energy to Beauty Pageant Industry". Bernama. Archived from the original on 2023-02-12. Retrieved 2023-02-17.
- ^ "Just Capella beri nafas baharu industri ratu cantik". bharian.com.my. February 13, 2023. Archived from the original on March 2, 2023. Retrieved July 30, 2023.
- ^ Thashine Selvakumaran (February 23, 2023). "The search for the next Miss Universe Malaysia; The goal of pageants is to empower women to have a positive effect on their community". The Sun Daily. Archived from the original on March 19, 2023. Retrieved July 30, 2023.
- ^ "Miss Universe announces inclusive change to pageant after more than 70 years". The Independent. 2022-08-12. Archived from the original on 2022-11-14. Retrieved 2022-08-12.
- ^ "Persyaratan Miss Universe Indonesia 2023" (in Indonesian). Tempo (Indonesian magazine). 2023-03-28. Archived from the original on 2023-03-27. Retrieved 2023-03-28.
- ^ Anjani, Rahma. "Pengakuan Finalis Miss Universe Indonesia 2023 Dibentak Saat Body Checking". detikjatim (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 2023-08-09. Retrieved 2023-08-09.
- ^ "Miss Universe Indonesia Mengaku Diarahkan Berpose Ngangkang Sampai Area Intim Diraba". suara.com (in Indonesian). 2023-08-08. Archived from the original on 2023-08-09. Retrieved 2023-08-09.
- ^ a b Puspasari, Desi. "Finalis Miss Universe Indonesia Ngaku Diminta Pose Vulgar Telanjang-Body Shaming". detikhot (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 2023-08-09. Retrieved 2023-08-09.
- ^ "Pihak Miss Universe Indonesia Intimidasi Finalis Agar Tutup Mulut Soal Skandal Bugil". suara.com (in Indonesian). 2023-08-08. Archived from the original on 2023-08-09. Retrieved 2023-08-09.
- ^ Hayati, Istiqomatul (2023-03-10). "Cara Daftar Miss Universe Indonesia 2023 Beserta Syaratnya". Tempo. Archived from the original on 2023-03-27. Retrieved 2023-08-09.
- ^ Marvela (2023-08-07). "Tanggapan Pemilik Miss Universe Indonesia Poppy Capella Soal Tinggi Badan Tak Penuhi Syarat". Tempo. Archived from the original on 2023-08-07. Retrieved 2023-08-09.
- ^ Endra, Yohanes (2023-08-08). "Kejanggalan Miss Universe Indonesia 2023: Syarat Tinggi Badan Dianulir 4 Hari Usai Juara Diumumkan". matamata.com (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 2023-08-09. Retrieved 2023-08-09.
- ^ Indonesia, C. N. N. "Isu Tinggi Badan, Miss Universe Indonesia Hapus Syarat Tinggi Minimal". gaya hidup (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 2023-08-07. Retrieved 2023-08-09.