Miss Indonesia 2016 is set to take place on 24th February 2016 in Jakarta. Maria Harfanti, Miss Indonesia 2015 will pass her crown and reign to her successor at the end of the event. Winner of this pageant will represent Indonesia at Miss World 2016 pageant later this year.
This will be the 12th edition of Miss Indonesia. 34 contestants from across Indonesia have been shortlisted as official candidates. The reigning Miss World Mireia Lalaguna Roya of Spain will attend the grand finale of Miss Indonesia 2016.
Indonesia has never won the Miss World crown. Maria Harfanti bagged the highest placement for her country at Miss World 2015 edition when she won the coveted Beauty with a Purpose award at the pageant and placed as the second runner-up.
Indonesia has had a good run at Miss World pageant since 2011 and has won three beauty with the purpose contest (2011,2014 & 2015). The country also won talent fast track event in 2013 courtesy of Vania Larissa Tan.
Who do you think will succeed Maria Harfanti as Miss Indonesia 2016?