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The Miss Universe Organization has officially announced Chelsea Manalo of the Philippines as the Best in National Costume winner at Miss Universe 2024. Completing the Top 3 finalists for the special award were Emilia Dides from Chile (second place) and Nguyen Cao Ky Duyen from Vietnam (third place). Chelsea's national costume "Hiraya" meaning "the fruit of one's hopes, dreams, and aspirations" was voted the ultimate winner among 125 costumes showcased on this year's Miss Universe stage. Created by Filipino fashion designer Manny Halasan, the winning costume was a homage to the Philippines' diverse history and culture. It depicted the complex yet rich relationship between the Philippines and Mexico. The stunning creation was also an artistic interpretation of the introduction of both Christianity and Islam to the Philippines. Aside from winning the Best in National Costume, Chelsea also placed in the Top 30 during the recently concluded 73rd Miss Univ...

Miss Universe Malaysia 2024 Sandra Lim's national costume for Miss Universe 2024 was officially unveiled on Wednesday, October 23 at the MYEG Tower Auditorium in Petaling Jaya, Selangor. Designed by renowned Malaysian designer Ezuwan Ismail, the national costume was inspired by the story of Princess Walinong Sari, a legendary figure from Pahang folklore known for her beauty and combat skills, symbolizing courage, grace, and woman empowerment. "Princess Walinong Sari symbolizes resilience and beauty, and I hope to bring those qualities to the Miss Universe stage, proudly representing the strength of Malaysian women while showcasing Malaysia's diverse heritage," she said. The costume was crafted using traditional, locally sourced Malaysian fabrics, with handwoven songket forming the foundation. Songket, known for its beautiful gold and silver threads, symbolizes royalty and elegance. It also features sulam tebuk embroidery, an elaborate technique that adds delicate deta...

The Miss Universe Philippines 2024 national costume competition was held last April 28 at Provincial Capitol Gym in Sultan Kudarat. Out of 53 colorful and spectacular costumes inspired by the rich flora and fauna of the Philippines as this year's theme, only three winners have been announced. The winning costumes were from Alexie Mae Brooks of Iloilo, Janet Hammond of Southern California, and Tamara Ocier of Tacloban. They each received P100,000 in cash. Don't miss to watch the grand coronation night of this year's Miss Universe Philippines pageant on May 5 at the SM Mall of Asia Arena to find out who will represent the Philippines at Miss Universe 2024 in Mexico. Photo: Miss Universe Philippines

Ukraine's Angelina Usanova has revealed the phoenix-inspired national costume she will wear at this year's Miss Eco International competition. "The phoenix is ​​a mythical creature that symbolizes Ukraine and Ukrainians — a country that is under fire every day, but continues to live, rebuild destroyed cities, love, create, give birth to children," the 26-year-old model shared online. Created by Lesia Patoka of Patoka Studio and her team, the costume was made entirely from recycled materials provided by No Waster Ukraine, a non-profit organization promoting ​​responsible consumption and waste management in the country. More than 1,500 plastic spoons and 500 plastic knives were used for the costume. Plastic fittings were used for the wings, headdress, and corset while the skirt was made of used curtains. The stones and rhinestones on the dress were collected from dresses, tops, and t-shirts from second-hand stores. "I really wanted to create a dress that would be c...

Vietnam's Do Thi Lan Anh has been announced the winner of the Best in National Costume during the Miss Earth 2023 finals and coronation on Friday, December 22 at Van Phuc City. Designed by the talented Vietnamese fashion designer Nguyen Tien Truyen, her "Nu Vuong" costume was showcased during the preliminary competition held on December 16 at the Van Thanh Flower Village in Dalat. "A deeper love for my Vietnamese heritage that is full of wonder and beauty. It feels surreal that I was given the opportunity to showcase a part of my nation’s history and honor the Vietnamese heroes of the past," she shared online. Chile's Ximena Huala, Indonesia's Cindy Inanto, Philippines' Yllana Marie Aduana, and Venezuela's Jhosskaren Smiller were the rest of the Top 5 for the award. The official result was based on social media voting and the judges' scores. Apart from bagging the award, Miss Earth Vietnam also won Best Appearance and was crowned Miss Earth W...

The Top 12 for best national costume at Miss Earth 2023 has been officially announced. Three costumes that received the most votes from each continental group make up the finalists. Online voting was conducted on Miss Earth's official Facebook page following the national costume competition held on Saturday, December 16 at the Van Thanh Flower Village in Dalat, Vietnam. Here are the Top 12 for Best National Costume: AFRICA Madagascar - Valisoa Fifaliana Ratsimbazafy Namibia - Martha Kautanevali Zimbabwe - Courtney Jongwe AMERICAS Bolivia - Ivana Girard Paraguay - Gretha Matiauda Venezuela - Jhosskaren Smiller ASIA & OCEANIA Myanmar - Soung Hnin San Philippines - Yllana Marie Aduana Vietnam - Do Thi Lan Anh EUROPE Albania - Drita Ziri Bulgaria - Victoria Lazarova Germany - Maike Damrat The Top 12 will now have the chance to double their voting points for one day from 9 p.m. on December 20 to 9: p.m. on December 21 (GMT+7) f...

The Miss Earth 2023 preliminary competition took place on Saturday, December 16 at the Van Thanh Flower Village in Dalat, Vietnam. Eighty-five beauties from around the planet showcased their swimsuit bodies and colorful national costumes during the show. Here are our Top 20 favorite national costumes: Bangladesh - Anika Bushra Mariya Brazil - Morgana Carlos China - Mingyang Wang Colombia - Luz Adriana López Cuba - Aleida Josefa Perez Ecuador - Naomi Viteri Ghana - Priscilla Asante India - Priyan Sain Indonesia - Cindy Inanto Japan - Kilali Oshiro Mongolia - Munkhchimeg Batjargal Myanmar - Soung Hnin San Paraguay - Gretha Matiauda Philippines - Yllana Aduana South Africa - Belindé Schreuder Sri Lanka - Viyana Pietersz Thailand - Cora Bliault Venezuela - Jhosskaren Smiller Vietnam - Do Thi Lan Anh Zambia - Kunda Mwamulima Head over to the Miss Earth official Facebook page to cast your votes for...

Philippines' Michelle Dee has been announced by the Miss Universe Organization as the winner of the Miss Universe 2023 Best in National Costume. The Filipina beauty who entered the Top 10 in the 72nd Miss Universe competition on November 18 in El Salvador was voted by the fans through the official Miss Universe app. Michelle's national costume is a beautiful creation of Michael Barassi. It represents the Philippines itself — resilient, radiant, and ready to embrace the Universe. With each thread woven into the "solihiya" pattern, an iconic design used in the tropics of the Philippines, it embraces her body flawlessly — unfolding the story of the islands' unity and artistry. Rising from her back, her wings bear the colors of the Philippine flag and a mural of its most breathtaking sights while parading the country's official tourism slogan: #LoveThePhilippines. Crowned with a captain's hat, her costume is a salute to her role as an Air Force reservist and t...

The 72nd Miss Universe (Miss Universe 2023) national costume show took place on Thursday, November 16 at the José Adolfo Pineda Arena in San Salvador, El Salvador. Hosted by Nick Teplitz and R'Bonney Gabriel, the show featured 84 incredible women from the world showcasing their beautiful costumes during the spectacular celebration of diversity, culture, tradition, and creativity. In case you missed it, you can still watch the show on the official YouTube channel of the Miss Universe pageant. The live stream was moved to the platform due to technical issues with Live Bash during the preliminary competition. The Miss Universe Organization has also announced that voting for Best in National Costume is now open. To vote for your favorite costumes, just head over to the Miss Universe app. Here are some of the contestants in their costumes: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Miss Universe (@missuniverse) Photos: Miss Universe RELATED POSTS: Paula Shugart s...

Miss Universe Russia 2023 Margarita Golubeva officially unveiled her national costume for Miss Universe 2023 in a press conference held on Tuesday, October 21 at Tass News Agency in Moscow. Her national costume was inspired by the Tsarevna Swan (The Swan Princess), a 1900 oil painting by the Russian artist Mikhail Vrubel based on the opera The Tale of Tsar Sultan by Rimsky-Korsakov. The beautiful costume that Margarita will showcase in the upcoming Miss Universe competition was brought to life by the St. Petersburg-based talented fashion designer Malyarova Olga. As for her final gown, she shared: "We decided to keep the dress for the final outfit a secret to preserve the intrigue until the final stage of the competition." "I thank everyone who attended the conference both in person and online. See you soon in El Salvador." Margarita will compete with more than 80 other contestants in the upcoming 72nd Miss Universe competition in San Salvador on November 18. Here...

Miss Universe South Africa 2023 Bryoni Natalie Govender will be wearing a sari-inspired national costume at the 72nd Miss Universe pageant. A sari (saree) is an elegant and traditional dress worn by women from the Indian subcontinent (South Asia). Designed by multi-award-winning designer Casey Jeanne Walters, Bryoni's national costume is a tribute to her African-Indian heritage. The beautiful costume representing South Africa's rich culture and its diversity is decorated with traditional Zulu beads in a pattern inspired by a Ndebele print. "When Werner Wessels asked me to design the national costume for Miss South Africa for the Miss Universe pageant, I was initially a bit like, huh, what, me!?," the designer shared on social media. "But then the concepts of mixed South African and Indian heritage came together and I just had to create something truly special," she added. "I'm so proud of this piece and how it pushed us. I just love the colors and a...

Miss Universe Australia 2023 Moraya Wilson officially revealed her national costume for the upcoming 72nd Miss Universe pageant. The beauty queen from Melbourne will be wearing a costume designed and crafted by Australian fashion designer Emma Daley. Inspired by the incredible and unique native wildflowers of Australia, the national costume adorned with colorful details will be showcased by Moraya at Miss Universe 2023 in El Salvador this coming November. "This collection of flowers represents each state and territory and the magical connections to the Australian land, telling stories of cultural, historical and spiritual significance," posted on the official Miss Universe Australia social media page. "Using colors symbolizing the land, sea, sun, and people, each flower is individually screen printed on raw silk organza appliquéd with sequins and feathers." "In awe of this gown [Emma Daley] you are so incredibly talented and creative. I’m so proud to be wearing...

The Top 20 Best in National Costume for Miss Grand International 2023 have been officially revealed by the Miss Grand International organization via social media. Sixty-eight grand beauties from around the world showcased their colorful and extravagant costumes on Friday, October 20 at the Phú Thọ Indoor Stadium, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. The judges picked 10 costumes while the remaining 10 were from the online voting conducted through the official Facebook page of MGI. Meet the Top 20: View this post on Instagram A post shared by 𝗠𝗶𝘀𝘀 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 (@missgrandinternational) Top 10 by vote Bolivia - Victoria Olguín Cambodia - Phoem Sreyno Guatemala - Raschel Paz Indonesia - Ritassya Wellgreat Myanmar - Ni Ni Lin Eain Panama - Julia Leong Peru - Luciana Fuster Philippines - Nikki de Moura Thailand - Thaweeporn Phingchamrat Vietnam - Le Hoang Phuong Top 10 by judges Ecuador - Andrea Ojeda Fernández Honduras - Britthany Marroquín India - A...