(Hector Vivas/Getty Images) Miss South Africa Bryoni Natalie Govender attends the 72nd Miss Universe Competition's National Costume Show on Nov. 16, 2023, in San Salvador, El Salvador. (Hector ...

The annual Miss Universe National Costume Contest took place in New Orleans ... the island where Miss Singapore was raised. Miss South Africa Ndavi Nokeri wore a colorful dress with a floral ...

Still, the Miss Universe Organization also offers other awards such as Miss Congeniality, Voice for Change, Spirit of Carnival Award, and Best National Costume. These unique awards allow ...

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.

Miss SA Ndavi Nokeri is ready to leave ... "We want people to see the beauty of South Africa and, without saying too much, the costume speaks for itself," she said about her national costume. "I think ...

The 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. Tasked with modeling looks ...

The 73rd Miss Universe Competition is currently underway ... crown currently held by Sheynnis Palacios of Nicaragua. The National Costume and Swimwear rounds kicked off the pageant at the Arena ...