Whulandary Herman
| Beauty pageant titleholder | |
| Born |
Whulandary Herman June 26, 1987 Pariaman, West Sumatera |
|---|---|
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) |
| Hair color | Black |
| Eye color | Dark Brown |
| Title(s) | Puteri Indonesia 2013 |
| Major competition(s) |
International Model of The Year 2009 (3rd Runner Up) Puteri Indonesia 2013 (Winner) Miss Universe 2013 (Top 16) |
Whulandary Herman (born June 26, 1987 in Pariaman, West Sumatera) is an Indonesian beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Puteri Indonesia 2013[1] and represented her country at the Miss Universe 2013 pageant where she advance to semifinals and placed in the Top 16.[2] Whulan was the second woman from West Sumatra who took the crown after Melanie Putria who won the title in 2002.
Early life
Whulan was born and raised in Pariaman, West Sumatra and she finished her high school in Padang before moving to Jakarta. In 2007 she decided to move to Jakarta and started a career in modeling, which she also continued her education, studying communication.[3]
Whulan's step in modeling soared after competing in Wajah Femina 2008.[4]
Pageantry
Puteri Indonesia 2012-2013
Whulan, who stands 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in), competed as the representative of West Sumatera. Whulan and the other 37 contestants from 33 provinces competed for the title. Winning the title, she is the second woman from West Sumatra to win the Puteri Indonesia title. The first one was in 2002 with Melanie Putria won the title.[5]
Miss Universe 2013
As the winner of Puteri Indonesia 2013, Whulan represented Indonesia at the Miss Universe 2013 where she became the second Indonesian woman to place in the semifinals (after Artika Sari Devi in 2005), eventually finishing in the Top 16, 13th place overall. During the final swimsuit competition, she was one of only two semifinalists to wear a maillot one piece rather than the usual two-piece. However, she did wear a two piece for photo shoots throughout the pageant and also for Miss Universe 2013 official portrait shot by Fadil Berisha who also invited Whulandary to model in the New York Fashion Week to be held in February 2014. She was also named 3rd Runner-Up in Best National Costume.[6][7][8]
Official Websites
- Puteri Indonesia 2013 Official Facebook
- Puteri Indonesia 2013 Instagram
- Puteri Indonesia 2013 Twitter
External links
- Official Puteri Indonesia Website
- Whulandary Herman Photo Gallery
- Whulandary Herman Profile at Miss Universe
References
- ↑ Whulandary Herman is Puteri Indonesia 2012-2013
- ↑ Miss Indonesia Universe 2013
- ↑
- ↑ Whulandary
- ↑ http://www.latinospost.com/articles/30371/20131023/miss-universe-2013-contestants-predictions-and-news-miss-indonesia-whulandary-herman.htm
- ↑ http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2013/02/12/whulandary-herman-bringing-her-local-roots-global-stage.html
- ↑ http://www.msuniversepageant.org/2013/11/10/miss-universe-2013-review/
- ↑ http://www.fashionpulis.com/2013/11/miss-universe-2013-final-swimsuit-and.html
| Awards and achievements | ||
|---|---|---|
Preceded by Maria Selena |
Puteri Indonesia 2012-2013 |
Succeeded by Elvira Devinamira |