20 Sexiest Indonesian Dangdut Singers

Dangdut music is one of the most interesting aspects of Indonesian pop culture. While I can't say I enjoy it a lot, I've had a lot of fun dancing on it in nightclubs, bars, festivals or events all over Indonesia.

It is a music genre with an even broader appeal than Western pop music, especially among working class Indonesians. It is not surprising, for instance, that the most-followed Instagram account in Indonesia is that of Ayu Ting Ting, a dangdut singer.

Considering the importance of religion in Indonesia, it may seem paradoxical that the whole nation would love dangdut so much. Dangdut performers are known to wear sexy outfits and the most often, they sing about love, relationship, dating, seduction or sex. Logically, Islamist groups have declared it "haram" (forbidden), but until now they've failed to curb its popularity.



On TV, you will often see dangdut concerts where the crowd becomes hysterical, even the women who wear a jilbab. If permitted, guys will approach the singer and do the "joget" dance, which is the human equivalent to a courtship ritual in the animal kingdom. You can watch this video if you don't understand what I mean:
For some critics, the beauty of dangdut singers may be described as vulgar: They often have a few extra kilos, large breasts, high heels (wedges), a heavy dose of makeup (especially the eyebrows), and a skirt as short as possible. Most of them come from poor or middle-class families, and they've sometimes flirted with prostitution.

I will let you be the judge of that with this following ranking of Indonesia's 20 sexiest dangdut dancers (in random order). You can let me know in the comment section below if you think I forgot someone important.

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