Achintya Holte Nilsen

Nilsen starting her foray into the world of pageantry began in 2017 when she competed at the Miss Indonesia national beauty pageant in Jakarta at the age of eighteen,[14] where she representing West Nusa Tenggara on Miss Indonesia 2017,[15] and she ended up won Miss Indonesia 2017 beating the other 33 contestants from other provinces in Indonesia.[14]

The grand finale of Miss Indonesia 2017 pageant was held in MNC Studio, Jakarta, Indonesia on 22 April 2017, Nilsen was crowned by the outgoing titleholder of Miss Indonesia 2016 and the Miss World 2016 2nd Runner-up, Natasha Mannuela Halim of Bangka Belitung.[16]

Her final answer on the pageant itself is praised by the current President Joko Widodo;[17]

If chosen as Miss Indonesia, it is my hope to starts working on my Beauty with a Purpose project which benefits villagers still living in extreme poverty. My belief is that by lifting Indonesia out of poverty, we also create equality and we raised our position in the world's eye.[18]

As Miss Indonesia 2017, Nilsen represented Indonesia at the 67th edition of the Miss World 2017 pageant held in Sanya City Arena, Sanya, China, on 18 November 2017.[19] During the pageant, she won a Head-to-Head Challenge, beating other countries in the group with her Olympic rings answer.[20]

I think one symbol that best represents Indonesia would have to be the Olympic symbol, because there's a variety of colors which i think connects to our diversity, and differences, and all the creativity in Indonesia. But it (the ring on the symbol) also all connected which i believe represents our unity.[21]

At the Finale, Nilsen was placed in the Top 10 finalists and was also declared as the winner of "Beauty with a Purpose" and "Best Designer Award" in the pageant.[22] Stephanie Del Valle of Puerto Rico crowned Manushi Chhillar of India as the new titleholder at the end of the event.[23][24][25][26]