of no bikini for miss indonesia

Up Close With Miss Indonesia, Qory Sandioriva: The Jakarta Globe interviews Miss Indonesia, Qory Sandioriva of Aceh, during which she talks about the headscarf issue and wearing of the bikini during the Miss Universe pageant 2010.

When asked if she will put on a bikini during the Miss Universe pageant, Miss Sandioriva replied,

No, I will wear a one-piece swimsuit. This is the rule from the Indonesian board, and I think I don’t have to show too much skin to be able to achieve something in the pageant, just like Artika Sari Devi [Miss Indonesia 2004 who reached the final 15 of the 2005 Miss Universe pageant].

From 2006 to 2009, Indonesian contestants wore bikinis during Miss Universe contests, which sparked controversy. According to Mega Angkasa, the public relations manager, it was all their personal improvisation and a violation of the board’s rules.

Miss Indonesia, Qory Sandioriva

[via The Daily Chilli]