Highlights from the 2023 Miss Universe pageant’s national costume competition

The wildest national costumes from the 72nd annual Miss Universe pageant

Contestants wore bold ensembles at the 2023 Miss Universe national costume contest.Courtesy of Miss UniverseThe Miss Universe costume contest took place in El Salvador on Thursday night.Contestants participated in the annual celebration of their cultures with colorful and daring looks.The standout looks of the event featured colorful backpieces, feathers, and daring cutouts. The 2023 Miss Universe competition is in full swing, with 84 hopeful co…

Highlights from the 2023 Miss Universe pageant’s national costume competition

By Alex Rees, CNN (CNN) — What do dictionaries, fighter planes, plantains and the Swiss Guard have in common? 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. (Specifically, those were the looks donned by Miss Great

Highlights from the 2023 Miss Universe pageant’s national costume competition

By Alex Rees, CNN (CNN) — What do dictionaries, fighter planes, plantains and the Swiss Guard have in common? 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. (Specifically, those were the looks donned by Miss Great Britain, Miss Philippines, Miss Dominican Republic and, yes, Miss Switzerland.) Eighty-…

Highlights from the 2023 Miss Universe pageant’s national costume competition

(CNN) — What do dictionaries, fighter planes, plantains and the Swiss Guard have in common? 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…