Kevin Lilliana

Kevin Lilliana Junaedy (Indonesian: [jûn'æ'dy]; born 5 January 1996) is an Indonesian model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss International 2017.[6][7][8] She is the first Indonesian and the first moslem women to win Miss International, and was the first to win one of the four major international pageants for Indonesia.[9][10][11] Prior to winning Miss International, She was previously crowned as Puteri Indonesia Lingkungan 2017.[12][13][14][13] Outside of pageantry, Lilliana works as a TV Presenter and Interior Designer.[1][15]

Kevin Lilliana
Lilliana with Mikimoto crown on homecoming interview in Jakarta, prior after being crowned Miss International 2017.
Born
Kevin Lilliana Junaedy

(1996-01-05) 5 January 1996
Bandung, Indonesia
EducationMaranatha Christian University[1]
Occupation
  • TV Presenter
  • Interior designer
  • beauty pageant titleholder
Home townJakarta, Indonesia
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)[2][3]
TitlePuteri Indonesia Lingkungan 2017
Miss International Indonesia 2017
Miss International 2017
Spouse(s)Oskar Mahendra (2020)[4]
Beauty pageant titleholder
Hair colorBlack
Eye colorBrown
Major
competition(s)
Puteri Indonesia 2017
(Puteri Indonesia Lingkungan)
Miss International 2017
(Winner)
(Miss Best Dresser)
(Miss Popularity)[5]

Early life

Lilliana was born on 5 January 1996 in Bandung, to a Chinese-Indonesian family as the eldest child.[16][13] She holds a bachelor degree in interior design from the Faculty of Arts and Design of Maranatha Christian University, a private university in BandungWest Java.[1][17][18]

Pageantry

Lilliana after crowning as Miss International 2017, together with Madame Akemi Shimomura, Senior Vice-Minister of Cabinet Office Mr. Fumiaki Matsumoto and the top 5 finalists.

Puteri Indonesia 2017

Lilliana competed in Puteri Indonesia 2017, representing the province of West Java.[19] During finals night on March 31, 2017 held in Jakarta Convention Center, she won the title of Puteri Indonesia Lingkungan, in addition she also winning "Best Traditional Costume" and being "1st runner-up for Miss Talent" award.[20]

Miss International 2017

As Puteri Indonesia Lingkungan 2017, Lilliana represented Indonesia in Miss International 2017, held in the Tokyo Dome City Hall in Tokyo, Japan on November 14, 2017 and was crowned at the end of the competition by her predecessor, Miss International 2016 Kylie Fausto Verzosa from the Philippines.[21][22][23] Beside winning the crown, she is also manage to won the "Miss Best Dresser" special award.[24][25][26] She wore a national costume called "Mbok Jamu Gendong and the Ancient Secret Potion" inspired by Indonesia's traditional herbal-medicine Jamu.[27][28][29] Her achievement also marked Indonesia's first win at one of the famed Big Four international beauty pageants.[30][31][32][33]

During the final round of speech portion of the pageant, each finalist were given a chance to express their plans if crowned Miss International and share their personal advocacies.[34][35] Lilliana's speech read:

"Bhinneka Tunggal Ika, Indonesia’s national motto that means 'Unity in Diversity'. Indonesia is one of the few countries that has such a diversity of cultures, languages and beliefs. That is why I am a big believer in unity in diversity. This world is a beautiful place because of its wide variety, not similarities, and if I become Miss International I will spread these positive values and spread the culture of accepting and respecting differences, because I know that every country has their own cultures, character and identities. Therefore, let’s create a perfect solution by learning, understand and appreciating each other."[34]

In her capacity as Miss International, Lilliana has traveled to Australia, China, Hong Kong, Macau, Malaysia, Singapore, Myanmar, Vietnam, Thailand, various cities within Japan, and her home country of Indonesia.[36][37] On November 9, 2018, she crowned her successor Mariem Velazco from Venezuela as Miss International 2018 in Tokyo, Japan. She finished her reign at 11 months, 3 weeks, and 5 days.[38]

Personal life

On February 2, 2020, Lilliana married Oskar Mahendra, an assistant entertainment producer. Their wedding ceremony was carried in the traditional Sundanese theme. Mahendra is ten years older than Lilliana, and has a daughter from a previous relationship.[39][40]

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References

  1. "5 things to know about Kevin Lilliana, Miss International 2017". Rappler. Retrieved 2019-10-01.
  2. "Miss International 2017 - Kevin Liliana Profile". Miss International. Retrieved 2019-10-01.
  3. Media, Kompas Cyber. "Miss International Kevin Liliana Punya "Cheating Day" Diet". Kompas Newspaper (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2019-10-01.
  4. "Miss International 2017 Menikah, Intip 5 Momen Akad Romantisnya". matamata.com (in Indonesian). 2 February 2020.
  5. "Miss Indonesia Kevin Lilliana is Missosology's People's Choice for Miss International 2017". missosology.com. November 14, 2017.
  6. News, Daily Pakistan. "Indonesia's Kevin Lilliana wins Miss International 2017". Daily Pakistan. Retrieved November 14, 2017.
  7. News, International Business Times Singapore. "In pictures: Kevin Lilliana of Indonesia wins Miss International 2017 [PHOTOS]". International Business Times Singapore. Retrieved November 14, 2017.
  8. "Kevin Lilliana se corona Miss Internacional 2017" (in Spanish). ¡Hola!. Retrieved November 14, 2017.
  9. News, The Jakarta Post. "Indonesia's Kevin Lilliana wins Miss International 2017". The Jakarta Post. Retrieved November 14, 2017.
  10. News, Philippine Daily Inquirer. "Indonesian gets Miss International crown; PH bet fails to get into finals". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved November 15, 2017.
  11. "La indonesia Kevin Lilliana se corona Miss Internacional 2017 en Tokio" (in Spanish). El Nuevo Herald. Retrieved November 14, 2017.
  12. "Cocok untuk Rayakan Imlek 2019, 5 Outfit Serba Merah ala Kevin Liliana ini Bisa Jadi Inspirasi". Tribun Jatim (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2019-10-01.
  13. "Alasan Kevin Liliana Lebih Memilih jadi Reporter". www.msn.com. Retrieved 2019-10-01.
  14. "Cocok untuk Rayakan Imlek 2019, 5 Outfit Serba Merah ala Kevin Liliana ini Bisa Jadi Inspirasi". Tribun Jatim (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2019-10-01.
  15. "Kevin Lilliana, 'Derita' Berujung Mahkota Miss International". CNN Indonesia. November 29, 2017.
  16. "Cocok untuk Rayakan Imlek 2019, 5 Outfit Serba Merah ala Kevin Liliana ini Bisa Jadi Inspirasi". Tribun Jatim (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2019-10-01.
  17. 『ミス・インターナショナル』頂点にインドネシア代表21歳、ケビン・リリアナさん <写真60枚>Oricon、2017年11月14日
  18. 『ミキモト真珠島 世界の美女が訪問 現役海女と歓談 <写真60枚>Mainichi Shimbun、2017年11月19日
  19. Profil Terlengkap Kevin Lilliana: Puteri Indonesia 2017 Dari Jawa Barat
  20. "Indonesia's Kevin Lilliana wins Miss International 2017". Rappler. 14 November 2017.
  21. News, Jakarta Globe. "Indonesian Model Kevin Lilliana Crowned Miss International". Jakarta Globe. Retrieved November 14, 2017.
  22. "Indonesian Beauty Queen Crowned Miss International 2017 in Tokyo" (in Spanish). Latin American Herald Tribune. Retrieved November 15, 2017.
  23. News, Tempo (Indonesian magazine). "Indonesian Kevin lilliana Wins Miss International 2017". Tempo (Indonesian magazine). Retrieved November 15, 2017.
  24. News, Emirates 24/7. "Indonesia's Kevin Lilliana wins Miss International 2017". Emirates 24/7. Retrieved November 15, 2017.
  25. News, India Today. "Indonesian beauty queen crowned Miss International 2017". India Today. Retrieved November 15, 2017.
  26. News, Rappler. "Indonesia's Kevin Lilliana wins Miss International 2017". Rappler. Retrieved November 14, 2017.
  27. "Miss International 2017 Kevin Liliana and her unique national costume". The Jakarta Post. Retrieved November 16, 2017.
  28. "Stunning costumes at Miss International 2017 pageant". AsiaOne. Retrieved November 15, 2017.
  29. Fernando, Jeff. "Newly crowned 2017 Miss International Kevin Lilliana trained in PH | PUSH.COM.PH: Your ultimate showbiz hub!". ABS-CBN Corporation. Retrieved 2019-08-21.
  30. 『第57回ミス・インターナショナル世界大会』ケビン リリアナ(21歳・インドネシア代表)がグランプリ<写真60枚>WWSチャンネル、2017年11月17日
  31. インドネシア代表が優勝 ミス・インターナショナル <写真60枚>Nishinippon Shimbun、2017年11月14日
  32. "New Miss International". Tempo - The Nation's Fastest Growing Newspaper. 2017-11-16. Retrieved 2019-10-20.
  33. "A boot camp for beauty queens? You bet your sweet sequins it exists". Philippine Daily Inquirer. 2014-03-15. Retrieved 2019-10-20.
  34. News, Coconuts Media. "Miss Indonesia Kevin Lilliana's speech on 'Unity in Diversity' helps earn her the crown at Miss International 2017". Coconuts Media. Retrieved November 15, 2017.
  35. News, Cosmopolitan Magazine. "Indonesia's Kevin Lilliana speech on 'Unity in Diversity' at Miss International 2017". Cosmopolitan Magazine. Retrieved November 15, 2017.
  36. News, Global Beauties. "Miss Myanmar International 2018". Global Beauties. Retrieved June 13, 2018.
  37. News, Conan Daily. "Miss International 2017 Kevin Lilliana makes history for Indonesia". Conan Daily. Retrieved November 14, 2017.
  38. News, The Herald News. "Venezuela's Mariem Velazco wins Japan's Miss International Beauty pageant". The Herald News. Retrieved November 11, 2018.
  39. "7 Potret Resepsi Pernikahan Kevin Liliana dan Oskar Mahendra, Mewah dan Elegan". liputan 6 (in Indonesian). 3 February 2020.
  40. Times, I. D. N.; A, Rosita. "10 Fakta Oskar Mahendra, Duda Keren yang Menikahi Kevin Liliana". Times of Indonesia (in Indonesian).
Awards and achievements
Preceded by
Kylie Verzosa
Miss International
2017
Succeeded by
Mariem Velazco
Preceded by
Felicia Hwang Yi Xin
Puteri Indonesia Lingkungan
2017
Succeeded by
Vania Fitryanti Herlambang
Preceded by
Evan Lysandra
Puteri West Java
2017
Succeeded by
Tria Devitasari

Puteri Indonesia titleholders (2017)
Puteri Indonesia 2017
(Miss Universe Indonesia 2017)
 Jakarta SCR 5Bunga Jelitha Ibrani
Puteri Indonesia Lingkungan 2017
(Miss International Indonesia 2017)
 West JavaKevin Lilliana Junaedy
Puteri Indonesia Pariwisata 2017
(Miss Supranational Indonesia 2017)
 East Nusa Tenggara – Karina Nadila Niab
Puteri Indonesia Perdamaian 2017
(Miss Grand Indonesia 2017)
 Central JavaDea Goesti Rizkita Koswara

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