Kezia Warouw

Kezia Roslin Cikita Warouw (born 17 April 1991) is an Indonesian model and beauty pageant titleholder who won Puteri Indonesia 2016. She represented Indonesia at the Miss Universe 2016 pageant, and placed Top 13, the second highest placement that an Indonesian representative has won. She also won Miss Phoenix Smile Universe and placed as a Top 10 in Best in National Costume competition at Miss Universe 2016. She is the fifth Indonesian and the first Minahasan to be called as Miss Universe Finalists.[1]

Kezia Warouw
Miss Universe Indonesia 2016, Kezia Roslin Cikita Warouw at NET TV
Born
Kezia Roslin Cikita Warouw

(1991-04-18) 18 April 1991
Manado, Minahasa
Alma materEsa Unggul University
OccupationActress, presenter, model
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
TitlePuteri Sulawesi Utara 2016
Puteri Indonesia 2016
Miss Universe Indonesia 2016
Beauty pageant titleholder
Hair colorBlack
Eye colorBlack
Major
competition(s)		Puteri Sulawesi Utara 2016
(Winner)
Puteri Indonesia 2016
(Winner)
Miss Universe 2016
(Top 13)
(Miss Phoenix Smile)
(Top 10 Best National Costume)

Personal life

Kezia was born in and grew up in North Sulawesi.[2] She started in a contest as Noni North Sulawesi and Puteri Indonesia North Sulawesi 2016. She graduated from the Esa Unggul University with a degree in engineering informatics.[3] Kezia worked as a bank officer.[4] She also made her own android application in order to promote eco-tourism in Indonesia.

Puteri Indonesia 2016

Kezia was the second woman from North Sulawesi to be selected as the winner of the Puteri Indonesia, after Angelina Sondakh in 2001. Kezia was crowned the winner of Puteri Indonesia 2016 on 19 February 2016, in an event which took place in the Jakarta Convention Center. She crowned together with Puteri Indonesia Lingkungan; Felicia Hwang Yi Xin of Lampung, Puteri Indonesia Pariwisata; Intan Aletrinö of West Sumatra and Puteri Indonesia Perdamaian; Ariska Pertiwi of North Sumatra.[5][6]

Miss Universe 2016

Kezia represented Indonesia at Miss Universe 2016 where she continued Indonesia's stake in the Miss Universe pageant by placing in the semifinals for a fourth consecutive time finishing as a Top 13 finalist and become one of the Top 10 in Best National Costume with Golden Garuda National Costume.[7] During pre-pageant activities Kezia won Miss Phoenix Smile by local sponsors.[8]

References
  1. "Kezia Warouw". Miss Universe Organization. Retrieved January 23, 2016.
  2. "Ini Jawaban Penentu Kezia Warouw dari Sulawesi Utara Jadi Putri Indonesia 2016". Pojoksulsel.com. Indonesian. February 20, 2016. Retrieved January 23, 2017.
  3. "Kezia Roslin crowned Puteri Indonesia". The Jakarta Post. February 22, 2016. Retrieved January 23, 2017.
  4. Cordoves, Nicole (December 25, 2016). "Meet the Ms. Universe 2016 candidates". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved January 23, 2016.
  5. "Kezia Roslin crowned Puteri Indonesia". The Jakarta Post. 22 February 2016. Retrieved 28 February 2016.
  6. "Putri Sulawesi Utara Kezia Roslin Cikita Warouw Sabet Gelar Putri Indonesia 2016". Duajurai. 19 February 2016. Archived from the original on 21 February 2016.
  7. "Indonesia Berhasil Masuk Top 13 Miss Universe 2016". female.kompas.com (in Indonesian). Kompas Gramedia Group. Retrieved 30 January 2017.
  8. "Lampau Prediksi, Ini Peluang Kezia Warouw di Miss Universe". www.harianjogja.com (in Indonesian). Harian Jogja. Retrieved 30 January 2017.

See also
Awards and achievements
Preceded by
Gresya Amanda Maaliwuga		 Puteri North Sulawesi
2016		 Succeeded by
Luana Jennisa Kenap
Preceded by
 Central Java –
Anindya Kusuma Putri		 Puteri Indonesia
2016		 Succeeded by
 Jakarta SCR 5 –
Bunga Jelitha

Puteri Indonesia titleholders (2016)
Puteri Indonesia 2016
(Miss Universe Indonesia 2016)
 North Sulawesi – Kezia Roslin Cikita Warouw		 Puteri Indonesia Lingkungan 2016
(Miss International Indonesia 2016)
 Lampung – Felicia Hwang Yi Xin		 Puteri Indonesia Pariwisata 2016
(Miss Supranational Indonesia 2016)
 West Sumatra – Intan Aletrinö		 Puteri Indonesia Perdamaian 2016
(Miss Grand Indonesia 2016)
 North Sumatra – Ariska Putri Pertiwi

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