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The 72nd Miss Universe Competition National Costume Show

This is a selection of images from the 72nd Miss Universe competition's national costume show.
The 72nd Miss Universe Competition National Costume Show Miss South Africa Bryoni Natalie Govender attends the 72nd Miss Universe Competition - National Costme Show at Gimnasio Nacional Jose Adolfo Pineda on November 16, 2023 in San Salvador, El Salvador. (Photo by Hector Vivas/Getty Images)
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Miss South Africa Bryoni Natalie Govender attends the 72nd Miss Universe Competition - National Costume Show at Gimnasio Nacional Jose Adolfo Pineda on November 16, 2023 in San Salvador, El Salvador. (Photo by Hector Vivas/Getty Images)



Miss South Africa Bryoni Natalie Govender attends the 72nd Miss Universe Competition - National Costume Show at Gimnasio Nacional Jose Adolfo Pineda on November 16, 2023 in San Salvador, El Salvador. (Photo by Hector Vivas/Getty Images)



Miss Peru Camila Escribens during the 72nd Miss Universe Competition National Costume Show on November 16, 2023 in San Salvador, El Salvador. (Photo by Alex Peña/Getty Images)



Miss Bolivia Estefany Rivero attends the 72nd Miss Universe Competition - National Costume Show at Gimnasio Nacional Jose Adolfo Pineda on November 16, 2023 in San Salvador, El Salvador. (Photo by Hector Vivas/Getty Images)



Miss Nigeria Mitchel Ihezue attends the 72nd Miss Universe Competition - National Costume Show at Gimnasio Nacional Jose Adolfo Pineda on November 16, 2023 in San Salvador, El Salvador. (Photo by Hector Vivas/Getty Images)



Miss Cameroon Issie Princess during the 72nd Miss Universe Competition National Costume Show on November 16, 2023 in San Salvador, El Salvador. (Photo by Alex Peña/Getty Images)



Miss Bulgaria Yullia Pavlikova during the 72nd Miss Universe Competition National Costume Show on November 16, 2023 in San Salvador, El Salvador. (Photo by Alex Peña/Getty Images)



Miss Albania Endi Demneri attends the 72nd Miss Universe Competition - National Costume Show at Gimnasio Nacional Jose Adolfo Pineda on November 16, 2023 in San Salvador, El Salvador. (Photo by Hector Vivas/Getty Images)



Miss El Salvador Isabella Garcia-Manzo attends the 72nd Miss Universe Competition - National Costume Show at Gimnasio Nacional Jose Adolfo Pineda on November 16, 2023 in San Salvador, El Salvador. (Photo by Hector Vivas/Getty Images)



Miss Chile Celeste Viel attends the 72nd Miss Universe Competition - National Costume Show at Gimnasio Nacional Jose Adolfo Pineda on November 16, 2023 in San Salvador, El Salvador. (Photo by Hector Vivas/Getty Images)



Miss Denmark Nikoline Uhrenholt Hansen attends the 72nd Miss Universe Competition - National Costume Show at Gimnasio Nacional Jose Adolfo Pineda on November 16, 2023 in San Salvador, El Salvador. (Photo by Hector Vivas/Getty Images)



Miss Guyana Lisa Andrea Narine attends the 72nd Miss Universe Competition - National Costume Show at Gimnasio Nacional Jose Adolfo Pineda on November 16, 2023 in San Salvador, El Salvador. (Photo by Hector Vivas/Getty Images)



Miss Panamá Natasha Lineth Vargas Moreno attends the 72nd Miss Universe Competition - National Costume Show at Gimnasio Nacional Jose Adolfo Pineda on November 16, 2023 in San Salvador, El Salvador. (Photo by Hector Vivas/Getty Images)



Miss Guatemala Michelle Cohn during the 72nd Miss Universe Competition National Costume Show on November 16, 2023 in San Salvador, El Salvador. (Photo by Alex Peña/Getty Images)



Miss Myanmar Amara Bo attends the 72nd Miss Universe Competition - National Costume Show at Gimnasio Nacional Jose Adolfo Pineda on November 16, 2023 in San Salvador, El Salvador. (Photo by Hector Vivas/Getty Images)



Miss Ireland Aishah Akorede attends the 72nd Miss Universe Competition - National Costume Show at Gimnasio Nacional Jose Adolfo Pineda on November 16, 2023 in San Salvador, El Salvador. (Photo by Hector Vivas/Getty Images)



Miss Japan Rio Miyazaki during the 72nd Miss Universe Competition National Costume Show on November 16, 2023 in San Salvador, El Salvador. (Photo by Alex Peña/Getty Images)



Miss Saint Lucia Earlyca Makeba Frederick during the 72nd Miss Universe Competition National Costume Show on November 16, 2023 in San Salvador, El Salvador. (Photo by Alex Peña/Getty Images)



Miss France Diane Leyre during the 72nd Miss Universe Competition National Costume Show on November 16, 2023 in San Salvador, El Salvador. (Photo by Alex Peña/Getty Images)



Miss Slovakia Kinga Puhova during the 72nd Miss Universe Competition National Costume Show on November 16, 2023 in San Salvador, El Salvador. (Photo by Alex Peña/Getty Images)



Miss Honduras Zuheilyn Clemente during the 72nd Miss Universe Competition National Costume Show on November 16, 2023 in San Salvador, El Salvador. (Photo by Alex Peña/Getty Images)



Miss Ecuador 2023 Delary Stoffers attends the 72nd Miss Universe Competition - National Costume Show at Gimnasio Nacional Jose Adolfo Pineda on November 16, 2023 in San Salvador, El Salvador. (Photo by Hector Vivas/Getty Images)



Miss Singapore Priyanka Annuncia attends the 72nd Miss Universe Competition - National Costume Show at Gimnasio Nacional Jose Adolfo Pineda on November 16, 2023 in San Salvador, El Salvador. (Photo by Hector Vivas/Getty Images)



Miss Russia Margarita Golubeva attends the 72nd Miss Universe Competition - National Costume Show at Gimnasio Nacional Jose Adolfo Pineda on November 16, 2023 in San Salvador, El Salvador. (Photo by Hector Vivas/Getty Images)



Miss Philippines Michelle Marquez Dee attends the 72nd Miss Universe Competition - National Costume Show at Gimnasio Nacional Jose Adolfo Pineda on November 16, 2023 in San Salvador, El Salvador. (Photo by Hector Vivas/Getty Images)



Miss Pakistan Erica Robin attends the 72nd Miss Universe Competition - National Costume Show at Gimnasio Nacional Jose Adolfo Pineda on November 16, 2023 in San Salvador, El Salvador. (Photo by Hector Vivas/Getty Images)



Miss Namibia Jameela Uiras attends the 72nd Miss Universe Competition - National Costume Show at Gimnasio Nacional Jose Adolfo Pineda on November 16, 2023 in San Salvador, El Salvador. (Photo by Hector Vivas/Getty Images)



Miss Switzerland Lorena Santen attends the 72nd Miss Universe Competition - National Costume Show at Gimnasio Nacional Jose Adolfo Pineda on November 16, 2023 in San Salvador, El Salvador. (Photo by Hector Vivas/Getty Images)



Miss Spain Athenea Pérez attends the 72nd Miss Universe Competition - National Costume Show at Gimnasio Nacional Jose Adolfo Pineda on November 16, 2023 in San Salvador, El Salvador. (Photo by Hector Vivas/Getty Images)



Miss Nepal Jane Dipika Garrett attends the 72nd Miss Universe Competition - National Costume Show at Gimnasio Nacional Jose Adolfo Pineda on November 16, 2023 in San Salvador, El Salvador. (Photo by Hector Vivas/Getty Images)



Miss Mexico Melissa Flores attends the 72nd Miss Universe Competition - National Costume Show at Gimnasio Nacional Jose Adolfo Pineda on November 16, 2023 in San Salvador, El Salvador. (Photo by Hector Vivas/Getty Images)



Miss Great Britain Jessica Page during the 72nd Miss Universe Competition National Costume Show on November 16, 2023 in San Salvador, El Salvador. (Photo by Alex Peña/Getty Images)



Miss Universe 2022 R'Bonney Gabriel attends the 72nd Miss Universe Competition - National Costume Show at Gimnasio Nacional Jose Adolfo Pineda on November 16, 2023 in San Salvador, El Salvador. (Photo by Hector Vivas/Getty Images)



Miss Mongolia Namuunzul Batmagnai attends the 72nd Miss Universe Competition - National Costume Show at Gimnasio Nacional Jose Adolfo Pineda on November 16, 2023 in San Salvador, El Salvador. (Photo by Hector Vivas/Getty Images)



Miss Finland Paula Joukanen attends the 72nd Miss Universe Competition - National Costume Show at Gimnasio Nacional Jose Adolfo Pineda on November 16, 2023 in San Salvador, El Salvador. (Photo by Hector Vivas/Getty Images)



Miss Pakistan Erica Robin attends the 72nd Miss Universe Competition - National Costume Show at Gimnasio Nacional Jose Adolfo Pineda on November 16, 2023 in San Salvador, El Salvador. (Photo by Hector Vivas/Getty Images)



Miss Puerto Rico Karla Guilfú Acevedo attends the 72nd Miss Universe Competition - National Costume Show at Gimnasio Nacional Jose Adolfo Pineda on November 16, 2023 in San Salvador, El Salvador. (Photo by Hector Vivas/Getty Images)



Miss South Africa Bryoni Natalie Govender attends the 72nd Miss Universe Competition - National Costume Show at Gimnasio Nacional Jose Adolfo Pineda on November 16, 2023 in San Salvador, El Salvador. (Photo by Hector Vivas/Getty Images). DM

Comments (2)

Greeff Kotzé Nov 19, 2023, 09:47 PM

"National Costume" Show? Why do I feel most of the contestant's teams did not understand the brief? Shout out to Switzerland, Peru, Finland, Mongolia, Spain, Myanmar and, of course, South Africa for putting together something recognisable. And perhaps an honourable mention to Namibia, Japan and Nigeria for at least incorporating an element. The rest of them all look ready to attend "O Carnaval". I guess at least Brazil can lay claim to that as a significant part of their national identity. As for the rest, I'm not so sure. One last dig: Spain did flamenco, while France did flamingo! (I know, I know... it's practically a carbon copy of one of the costumes used in Féerie at the Moulin Rouge, but it's also one of the least interesting ones in that production, and hardly recognisable as a reference to cabaret specifically.)

Andre Swart Nov 19, 2023, 11:36 AM

Bryoni is the best dressed of them all! Some of the others look like over decorated wedding cakes and extravagant office fans! SA is famous for GOLD ... and DIAMONDS ... ! Our girl could have flaunted more gold and diamond jewellery ... without distracting from her natural beauty. Less is more!