East Java is a province of Indonesia located in the easternmost third of Java island. It has a land border only with the province of Central Java to the west; the Java Sea and the Indian Ocean border its northern and southern coasts, respectively, while the narrow Bali Strait to the east separates Java from Bali by around 2.29 kilometres (1.42 mi). Located in eastern Java, the province also includes the island of Madura, as well as the Kangean islands and other smaller island groups located further east and the Masalembu archipelago to the north. Its capital is Surabaya, the second largest city in Indonesia, a major industrial center and also a major business center. Banyuwangi is the largest regency in East Java and the largest on the island of Java.
JTV is a private television station in Surabaya, East Java serving the province of East Java. JTV was the first regional private television in Indonesia, as well as one of the early television stations to broadcast programs in the Javanese language. JTV broadcasts can be viewed in East Java and some areas of Central Java by aerial or by satellite.
Kompas TV East Java is a regional branch of Kompas TV, based in Surabaya. Its studios and transmitter are located in Jl. Dukuh Kupang Barat 109/129 Surabaya, East Java.
Puteri Indonesia 2017, the 21st Puteri Indonesia pageant was held on March 31, 2017, at Jakarta Convention Center, Jakarta. Kezia Warouw, Puteri Indonesia 2016 of North Sulawesi crowned her successor Bunga Jelitha of Jakarta Special Capital Region 5 at the end of the event. All 38 contestants from 33 provinces competed for the crown. The winner will represent Indonesia at the Miss Universe 2017, while the runners-up will compete at the Miss International 2017, Miss Supranational 2017, and Miss Grand International 2017. Miss Universe 2016 Iris Mittenaere of France and Miss Grand International 2016 Ariska Putri Pertiwi of Indonesia attend at the Grand Final Show. Miss Universe 2005 Natalie Glebova of Canada also attended the show as a judge.
Jawa Timur Park, commonly known as Jatim Park, East Java Park, Eastern Java Park, or JTP, is a complex of recreational and learning parks located in Batu, East Java, Indonesia. The complex has 3 parks, Jatim Park 1, Jatim Park 2, and Jatim Park 3. Jatim Park is one of the tourism icons of East Java and one of the most famous amusement parks in Indonesia.
Raden Roro Ayu Maulida Putri is an Indonesian People's Consultative Assembly Ambassador, National Head of Communication of the Indonesian COVID-19 Response Acceleration Task Force, fashion model and beauty pageant titleholder who won the title of Puteri Indonesia 2020. Maulida is the third delegate from East Java to ever be crowned Puteri Indonesia after Putri Raemawasti in 2007 and Elvira Devinamira in 2014. She represented Indonesia at the Miss Universe 2020 pageant where she placed in the top 21, becoming the eighth and third consecutive Indonesian woman to place at the pageant.
Aditya Halindra Faridzky is an Indonesian Javanese politician who became a member of the East Java Regional People's Representative Council from 2019 until 2020. He was elected as the Regent of Tuban in the 2020 Tuban regent election.
Puteri Indonesia 2022, the 25th Puteri Indonesia pageant, was held on 27 May 2022 at Jakarta Convention Center in Jakarta, Indonesia. Puteri Indonesia 2020, Raden Roro Ayu Maulida Putri of East Java crowned her successor, Laksmi Shari De-Neefe Suardana of Bali at the end of the event. She represented Indonesia at Miss Universe 2022. Puteri Indonesia Lingkungan 2020, Putu Ayu Saraswati of Bali and Puteri Indonesia Pariwisata 2020, Jihane Almira Chedid of Central Java also crowned their successors, Cindy May McGuire of Jakarta SCR 5 and Adinda Cresheilla of East Java. Cresheilla represented the country at Miss Supranational 2022 where she placed 3rd runner-up, while McGuire competed at Miss International 2022 but unplaced.
Miss Mega Bintang Indonesia is a national beauty pageant in Indonesia that selects the country's representatives in six international beauty pageants namely Miss Grand International, Miss Eco International, Miss Aura International, Miss Planet International, Miss Elite World, and World Top Model.
Adinda Cresheilla is an Indonesian model, actress, 2022 G20 Ambassador, and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Puteri Indonesia Pariwisata 2022. She is the first representative from East Java to be crowned Puteri Indonesia Pariwisata. She represented Indonesia at Miss Supranational 2022 in Poland where she placed as the 3rd Runner-up.
Miss Grand Indonesia was an Indonesian female beauty pageant, held annually from 2018 to 2020. The winners of the contest represented Indonesia at its parent international stage, Miss Grand International, in which an Indonesian delegate, Ariska Putri Pertiwi, won the title in 2016. Before the establishment of the Miss Grand Indonesia pageant, the Indonesian representatives for the aforementioned international stage were appointed or determined through other national pageants.
Yasinta Aurellia, is a model and Indonesia beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned as Puteri Indonesia Lingkungan 2023. She represented Indonesia at Miss Supranational 2023 beauty pageant in Małopolska, Poland and she was placed in the top 24 semifinalists.
Universitas Negeri Surabaya Football Club, simply known as UNESA FC, is an Indonesian football club based in Surabaya, East Java. They currently compete in the Liga 3 East Java Zone.
Miss Grand Indonesia 2019 was the second edition of the Miss Grand Indonesia pageant, held on August 29, 2019, at the Balai Sarbini Hall, Setiabudi, South Jakarta. Thirty-four contestants, who qualified for the national stage via regional auditions, competed for the title. Of whom, a 18-year-old Indonesian American freelance model representing East Nusa Tenggara, Sarlin Jones, was announced the winner, while Cindy Yuliani of Bali and Gabriella Hutahaean of North Sumatra were named the first and second runners-up, respectively.
Miss Grand Indonesia 2020 was the third edition of the Miss Grand Indonesia pageant, held on June 21, 2020, at the Goodrich Suites, Artotel Portfolio, South Jakarta. Five contestants, who qualified for the national stage via an audition, competed for the title. Of whom, a 20-year-old public relations-graduated and model from West Java, Aurra Kharishma, was announced the winner, while Bella Sant of East Java was named the runner-up.
The 2024 East Java gubernatorial election will be held on 27 November 2024 as part of nationwide local elections to elect the Governor of East Java for a five-year term.
Puteri Indonesia Pendidikan & Kebudayaan is one of the titles granted by the Puteri Indonesia beauty pageant. This title was previously called Puteri Indonesia Perdamaian which was used from 2016 to 2018. The titleholders of Puteri Indonesia DikBud represent Indonesia in the international beauty pageants. Puteri Indonesia DikBud is traditionally crowned in March, alongside the celebration of International Women's Day.
Melati Tedja is an Indonesian beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Puteri Indonesia Pendidikan & Kebudayaan 2024. She will represent Indonesia at the Miss Charm 2024 pageant which is scheduled to be held in Vietnam.
Miss Grand Bali is an Indonesian provincial beauty pageant, a preliminary for the Miss Grand Indonesia national contest. It was founded in 2018 by an entrepreneur, Putu Ayu Sita Laksmi.
Miss Grand West Java is an Indonesian provincial beauty pageant, a preliminary in West Java for the Miss Grand Indonesia national contest. It was founded in 2019 by an entrepreneur, Audi Reza Hartanto.
