Miss China, Sichen Jiang walks onstage during the 71st Miss Universe Competition National Costume Show at New Orleans Morial Convention Center on Jan. 11, 2023, in New Orleans, La.

Miss USA Noelia Voigt competes in the national costume competition at the Miss Universe Beauty Pageant in San Salvador, Thursday, Nov. 16, 2023. (AP Photo/Moises Castillo) Stories by Mary Colurso ...

Dozens of women from around the globe represented their country’s culture through stunning costumes during Miss Universe 2023 in El Salvador. The National Costume Show, held on Nov. 16, 2023,… ...

The 71st Miss Universe Competition National Costume Show was held at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans on Jan. 11, 2023. The competition — its current iteration dating back ...

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.

Miss USA Erin Brady presents her outfit, during the national costume show at the 2013 Miss Universe pageant in Moscow, Russia, on Sunday, Nov. 3, 2013. Beauties will compete for the title of Miss ...