Zetrix Miss Universe Indonesia 2025 Shows New Inspirational Women's Face

JAKARTA - A beauty contest is not just a place to find a figure with an attractive appearance. Behind the sparkling stage, this competition is also a space to showcase cultural diversity, personality, and ideas about social issues.

In Indonesia, events such as the Miss Universe Indonesia Zetrix are often in the spotlight because they are able to bring young women together from various backgrounds with the aim of showing their best quality.

Now the beauty pageant is entering an important stage with the announcement of a series of finalists who made it to Top 16. Previously, dozens of participants from various regions participated in offline auditions on August 1, 2025.

From this process, 29 finalists were selected which were announced through the official account @missuniverseidnofficial before finally being reduced to 16 names.

Kelly Tandiono, National Director of Zetrix Miss Universe Indonesia, said the selection process went smoothly with high enthusiasm from the public.

"I feel very happy to see the high enthusiasm and positive response from the community. The good reaction we get is an extraordinary moral support for me and the team, so that our enthusiasm is getting stronger to make the Zetrix Miss Universe Indonesia 2025 a success," Kelly said at his press conference in Jakarta, recently.

The announcement of the Top 16 took place at La Moda, Plaza Indonesia, on August 20, 2025. The finalists displayed their charm in front of supporters, greeted with lively applause.

"The process to reach Top 16 is certainly not easy. We are very professional in every step taken, so that no one is harmed. All participants have extraordinary potential," Kelly said.

Here are 16 Zetrix finalist names Miss Universe Indonesia 2025 (ordered in alphabet): Baraba, Chanceline Ebel, Dea Geraldine, Felitsa, Gaby, Jessica Alexandra, Kirana Larasati, Merry Puteri, Nastika Aprilia, Nayla Adiva, Odelia Catalina Tan, Rhany Riyanti, Rita Nurmaliza, Sanly Liu, Tara Liora, and Valencia Angel.

The organizing committee emphasized that this event remains rooted in the values of Indonesian culture and the relevance of social issues. As an effort to maintain objectivity, the jury was selected from various backgrounds, Kelly Tandiono, Andandika Surasetja (Creative Director & Fashion Designer), Bimo Permadi (Fashion Stylist & Creative Director), Ari Tulang (Choreographer & Performing Arts Director), and Dini Widiastuti (advocate gender equality and leader of Plan International Indonesia).

The assessment of finalists is not only focused on outward appearances, but also on five pillars called The Five Pillar of Sophistication: intellectual, physical, spiritual/moral, social, and creativity. These five aspects will be evaluated during the quarantine period.

Each finalist brings their respective contributions and roles in the fields they pursue, ranging from art, education, to social advocacy, so that their presence not only emits charm, but also provides inspiration for women and even the wider community.

"Towards the final night, the Top 16 finalists will undergo a series of activities, including photo shoots, makeup training, to bootscamps, before finally competing for the Miss Universe Indonesia 2025 crown," Kelly said.