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.

The annual Miss Universe National Costume Contest took place in New Orleans, Louisiana, on Wednesday. Contestants wore eye-catching outfits that celebrated their cultures. The most memorable looks ...

T he National Costume competition at Miss Universe is one of the most anticipated events of the pageant. It showcases the cultural heritage, creativity, and unique identity of each contestant's ...

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 Universe: The national costumes that stole the show A night of glamorous fashion to showcase the best and originality of each country. HOLA! USA . MAY 14, 2021 3:40 PM EDT MAY 14, 2021, 3:40 ...

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 ...

If there's one thing to learn from the always-entertaining parade of national costumes in the Miss Universe competition, it's that we all — white, black, Latina, Arab or Asian — share a love ...

Miss British Virgin Islands at the Miss Universe 2021 National Costume Show. Benjamin Askinas/Miss Universe Frett, 24, studied communicative sciences and disorders at Alabama A&M University.