Miss Japan Rio Miyazaki during the 72nd Miss Universe Competition's National Costume Show on Nov. 16, 2023, in San Salvador, El Salvador.

Miss Universe Japan 2006, Kurara Chibana, won the national costume show for her samurai-inspired outfit. Miss Universe Japan 2006 Kurara Chibana. Sam Mircovich/Reuters ...

The 72nd annual Miss Universe national costume contest took place on Thursday. Contestants wore feathers, bold backpieces, and barely-there bodysuits.

That’s a serious question, but with a delightfully nonsensical answer: All served as inspiration for national costumes on display during the 2023 Miss Universe pageant’s preliminary competition.

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At Miss Universe 2024, it was all those things — and much more — as the annual pageant kicked off with its flamboyant national costume competition Thursday evening.

Miss Philippines Michelle Dee, secured the award of Best National Costume at Miss Universe 2023, after fans voted on the organization’s app.Here’s the script of the National Costume Show as ...

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The 73rd Miss Universe Competition is currently underway in Mexico City, Mexico. A record-breaking 130 contestants from around the world are participating, competing for the crown currently held ...

What do dictionaries, plantains, fighter planes and the Swiss Guard have in common? All inspired national costumes on display at the 2023 Miss Universe pageant.

That’s a serious question, but with a delightfully nonsensical answer: All served as inspiration for national costumes on display during the 2023 Miss Universe pageant’s preliminary competition.