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Ayu Gani
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| Born |
Ayu Lestari Putri Gani
13 August 1991 |
| Nationality |  Indonesia |
| Occupation | Model |
| Years active | 2011–present |
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| Height | 173 cm (5 ft 8 in) |
| Hair color | Dark brown |
| Eye color | Brown |
Ayu Lestari Putri Gani, born on August 13, 1991, is a talented fashion model from Indonesia. She became very well-known after winning the third season of Asia's Next Top Model. This made her the first person from Indonesia to win this big modeling competition!
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Ayu Gani's Early Life
Ayu Gani was born in Surakarta, a city in Central Java, Indonesia. Her family later moved to Yogyakarta.
She went to Sanata Dharma University where she studied English literature. Ayu also received a special scholarship to study in Cincinnati, Ohio, in the United States, for a year. This was because she was very talented in music!
After her time in the US, she moved back to Jakarta. There, she started studying fashion business at LaSalle College Jakarta.
Starting Her Modeling Career
Ayu Gani began her modeling journey by joining a competition called "Wajah Femina". In this competition, she won the title of "The Most Favorite".
After that, she walked in many fashion shows across Indonesia. She even became a special icon for Jakarta Fashion Week 2012. Ayu has also been featured in several magazines. You could see her on the covers and in articles for magazines like Femina Indonesia, Grazia, and Nylon. She also modeled for the fashion brand Zalora.
Winning Asia's Next Top Model
Ayu Gani was one of 14 contestants on the third season of Asia's Next Top Model. She was one of three models representing Indonesia that season. The other two were Tahlia Raji and Rani Ramadhany.
Ayu did very well in the competition. She earned the "best photo" or "first call-out" three times. This means the judges thought her photo was the best that week.
She won the entire competition! She beat out Monika Sta. Maria and Aimee Cheng-Bradshaw in the finale. As the winner, Ayu received some amazing prizes:
- A brand new Subaru XV STI car.
- A chance to be on the cover of Harper's Bazaar Singapore magazine.
- A modeling contract with Storm Model Management in London.
- A campaign with the hair care brand TRESemmé.
After Asia's Next Top Model
Since winning Asia's Next Top Model, Ayu Gani has continued her successful career. She has worked on many projects in Europe. These include photo shoots for commercials and features in magazines. She also worked on a winter campaign for The Body Shop.
In 2017, Ayu worked with an Indonesian fashion brand called Minimal. More recently, in 2021, she appeared on the reality competition show Indonesia's Next Top Model. On this show, she became a judge for two seasons, helping to find new modeling talent.
