Nova Liana Officially Crowned as the Winner of Miss Mega Bintang Indonesia 2024

Kapanlagi.com - The Grand Final of Miss Mega Bintang 2024 beauty pageant has just been held on Sunday, May 19, 2024 at Istora Senayan, Jakarta. In the grand final night, Nova Liana was chosen as the winner and crowned as Miss Mega Bintang Indonesia 2024.

The woman from Palembang, South Sumatra, has been stunning since the quarantine session until the grand final round. Besides impressing the judges with her beauty, gracefulness, and speaking skills, Nova Liana also showed her spirit and dedication through various activities, including social activities and intensive training during the quarantine session.

Ivan Gunawan, the Founder of Yasyasan Dunia Mega Bintang, explained that the assessment conducted by Yayasan Dunia Mega Bintang is based on several aspects such as beauty, brain, body, and business.

"I see Nova not only as physically beautiful but also intelligent and having unique potential, because through this event, I want to produce a Queen who is not only beautiful but also intelligent overall and has unique potential to be proud of," Ivan said.

1. Will Represent Indonesia in Miss Grand International 2024

Nova Liana, Miss Mega Star Indonesia 2024 (Photo credit: instagram.com/valdeznova)

Nova Liana, a graduate of English Education from Indo Global Mandiri University, impressed everyone in the evening gown session and the Q&A session, which determined her victory.

With her title as the champion of Miss Mega Bintang Indonesia 2024, Nova will be the representative of Indonesia on the stage of Miss Grand International 2024 in the future. This opportunity opens the way for her to showcase Indonesian talent and culture on the international stage, as well as to inspire many young women in Indonesia.

"I am very proud to be chosen as Miss Mega Bintang Indonesia 2024. I am very grateful to Kak Ivan Gunawan for entrusting me with this title. I promise that I will not disappoint and will continue to learn until I can become an Indonesian woman who can be proud of wherever I am," said Nova Liana.

2. Crowned by Designer from Venezuela

Nova Liana, Miss Mega Bintang Indonesia 2024 (Photo credit: instagram.com/valdeznova)

For her victory, Nova Liana was crowned with the latest Gayatri crown designed by Venezuelan Jewelry Designer, George Wittels. The crown is a tribute to Indonesian culture and heritage, showcasing its unique beauty and grandeur.

"This year, the MMBI crown with the title GAYATRI features the Sawung Galing bird element, which also symbolizes prosperity. This crown represents four elements: Beauty, Power, Strength, and Prosperity. When combined, it is expected to create a harmonious life and achieve the best in life. Its design combines traditional motifs with contemporary skills, creating an eternal masterpiece that reflects the essence of elegance and grace of Indonesia," explained Ivan Gunawan.

3. Followed by 49 Participants from 15 Provinces in Indonesia

The Participants of Miss Mega Bintang Indonesia 2024 (Photo credit: Yayasan Dunia Mega Bintang)

In addition to Nova Liana, there are 49 finalists from 15 provinces who are involved in the Miss Mega Bintang Indonesia 2024 selection event. Ivan Gunawan played a major role in selecting the contestants of Miss Mega Bintang Indonesia.

"I am looking for finalists with improved quality from several provinces. I want the winner of Miss Mega Bintang Indonesia to have the potential to represent Indonesia in international events and show the world that Indonesian representatives are capable of competing on the world stage," said Ivan Gunawan.

Based on the accumulation of assessments that have been conducted since the first day of quarantine, here are the final results determined by Ivan Gunawan as the founder of Yayasan Dunia Mega Bintang.

The other winners for various titles in the Miss Mega Bintang Indonesia 2024 event are:

- Winner of Miss Elite Indonesia: Tawana Sheldrick (Kepulauan Riau 1)
- Winner of Miss Aura Indonesia: Olivia Stevanie (DKI Jakarta 7)
- Winner of World Top Model Indonesia: Anindya Gupita (Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta 2)
- Winner of Miss Planet Indonesia: Olla Levina (DKI Jakarta 2)
- Winner of Miss Eco Indonesia: Yulinar Fitriani (Jawa Barat 1).

The main winner of Miss Mega Bintang Indonesia 2024, Nova Liana, has been confirmed to compete in the Miss Grand International 2024 event. In addition, the other five finalists who made it to the top six will also represent Indonesia in international events under the auspices of Yayasan Dunia Mega Bintang, such as Miss Grand International 2024, Miss Elite International, Miss Aura International, World Top Model, Miss Planet International, and Miss Eco International.

That is why since Monday, May 20, 2024, Ivan has immediately quarantined the Top Six to prepare them for participating in international events.

"Starting tomorrow, they will live in one apartment. They will engage in many activities such as media tours, photoshoots, and many more. They will report to me for 24 hours and are not allowed to leave the apartment without my permission. I will make their mentality strong."

To become a strong representative of Indonesia. And one more thing, they must not take off their high heels," Ivan said firmly.

4. Grand Final Night of Miss Mega Bintang Indonesia 2024 Successfully Mesmerizes the Audience

Photo credit: Yayasan Dunia Mega Bintang

Ivan Gunawan is grateful for the success of the grand final of Miss Mega Bintang Indonesia 2024, "In my opinion, this is the grandest beauty pageant ever held in Indonesia. The combination of music and fashion. I am very happy and grateful that many people came. From the stands to the festival, everything was full. The concept of tonight's event is different from before because it is a festival celebration of music and fashion, that's why it's lively and exciting," Ivan said.

Ivan Gunawan revealed that the success of the Miss Mega Bintang Indonesia 2024 pageant is also thanks to the extraordinary teamwork and support from sponsors since the beginning of the event.

"I believe the success of this event is because of the extraordinary teamwork of the Dunia Mega Bintang Foundation and the support from sponsors that never wavered. For that, I would like to thank Ensee Beauty, IFORTE, Sinar Raya Yogyakarta, Mie Gaga, VIBE Indonesia, JNE Express, BEAUTY DISTRICT, Drg.Devya, Dr.Cissie, Masterpiece Hospital, Passion Jewelry, Hotel Vertu Harmoni, and Hotel Royal Ambarukmo Yogyakarta," he continued.

During the grand final event, the Dunia Mega Bintang Foundation also announced five special awards. One of them is the winner of the culture festive costume, which was judged during the preliminary competition on Sunday, May 12, 2024.

Moreover, not only for the finalists but also a special award was given to the best regional director. Here is a complete list of special award winners at the grand final event of Miss Mega Bintang Indonesia 2024.

Best Culture Festive: Bella Fedora (Special Region of Yogyakarta 1)
Best Skin by Ensee Beauty: Shinta Ilmiyah (East Java 5)
Best in Social Media: Yonadyaprilla Nayomi (East Java 6)
Best Evening Gown: Nova Liana (South Sumatra 1)
Best Regional Director: West Java.

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