A 19th century noblewoman, a flamenco dancer, an anime character, a warrior queen – these are just a few examples of the costumes worn by the participants of the Miss Universe 2018 national costume presentation event.
Browse this gallery and take a look at what kind of unusual and exotic attires were featured at the show.
Yulia Polyachikhina of Russia poses on stage during the 2018 Miss Universe national costume presentation in Chonburi province on December 10, 2018.
Thai performers dance wearing traditional costume during the 2018 Miss Universe national costume presentation in Chonburi province on December 10, 2018.
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Miss Thailand Sophida Kanchanarin displays her costume during Miss Universe National Costume Show in Chon Buri, Thailand Monday, Dec. 10, 2018.
H'Hen Nie of Vietnam poses on stage during the 2018 Miss Universe national costume presentation in Chonburi province on December 10, 2018.
Lea Steflickova, Miss Czech Republic 2018 walks on stage during the 2018 Miss Universe national costume presentation in Chonburi province on December 10, 2018.
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Miss Zambia Melba Shakabozha displays her costume during Miss Universe National Costume Show in Chon Buri, Thailand Monday, Dec. 10, 2018. (AP Photo/Gemunu Amarasinghe)
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Miss Uruguay Sofia Marrero displays her costume during Miss Universe National Costume Show in Chon Buri, Thailand Monday, Dec. 10, 2018.
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Miss Laos On-anong Homsombath displays her costume during Miss Universe National Costume Show in Chon Buri, Thailand Monday, Dec. 10, 2018.
Miss USA 2018 Sarah Rose Summers poses on stage during the 2018 Miss Universe national costume presentation in Chonburi province on December 10, 2018.
Tamaryn Green of South Africa poses on stage during the 2018 Miss Universe national costume presentation in Chonburi province on December 10, 2018.
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Miss Peru Romina Lozano displays her costume during Miss Universe National Costume Show in Chon Buri, Thailand Monday, Dec. 10, 2018.
Hnin Thway Yu Aung, Miss Myanmar 2018 poses on stage during the 2018 Miss Universe national costume presentation in Chonburi province on December 10, 2018.
Selma Kamanya, Miss Namibia 2018 poses on stage during the 2018 Miss Universe national costume presentation in Chonburi province on December 10, 2018.
Yuumi Kato, Miss Japan 2018 walks on stage during the 2018 Miss Universe national costume presentation in Chonburi province on December 10, 2018.
Marisela de Montecristo, Miss El Salvador 2018 walks on stage during the 2018 Miss Universe national costume presentation in Chonburi province on December 10, 2018.
Baek Ji Hyun, Miss Korea 2018 walks on stage during the 2018 Miss Universe national costume presentation in Chonburi province on December 10, 2018.
Natalia Carvajal, Miss Costa Rica 2018 walks on stage during the 2018 Miss Universe national costume presentation in Chonburi province on December 10, 2018.
Angela Ponce of Spain poses on stage during the 2018 Miss Universe national costume presentation in Chonburi province on December 10, 2018.
Eva Colas, Miss France 2018 walks on stage during the 2018 Miss Universe national costume presentation in Chonburi province on December 10, 2018.
Sabina Azimbayeva, Miss Kazakhstan 2018 walks on stage during the 2018 Miss Universe national costume presentation in Chonburi province on December 10, 2018.
Magdalena Swat, Miss Poland 2018 walks on stage during the 2018 Miss Universe national costume presentation in Chonburi province on December 10, 2018.
Andrea Dнaz, Miss Chile 2018 walks on stage during the 2018 Miss Universe national costume presentation in Chonburi province on December 10, 2018.
Catriona Gray, Miss Philippines 2018 poses on stage during the 2018 Miss Universe national costume presentation in Chonburi province on December 10, 2018.
Ioanna Bella, Miss Greece 2018 walks on stage during the 2018 Miss Universe national costume presentation in Chonburi province on December 10, 2018.
Kiara Ortega, Miss Puerto Rico 2018 poses on stage during the 2018 Miss Universe national costume presentation in Chonburi province on December 10, 2018.
Miss Germany Celine Willers displays her costume during Miss Universe National Costume Show in Chon Buri, Thailand Monday, Dec. 10, 2018.
Wabaiya Kariuki, Miss Kenya 2018 walks on stage during the 2018 Miss Universe national costume presentation in Chonburi province on December 10, 2018.
Meisu Qin, Miss China 2018 walks on stage during the 2018 Miss Universe national costume presentation in Chonburi province on December 10, 2018.
Nariman Khaled, Miss Egypt 2018 walks on stage during the 2018 Miss Universe national costume presentation in Chonburi province on December 10, 2018.
Mayra Dias, Miss Brazil 2018 walks on stage during the 2018 Miss Universe national costume presentation in Chonburi province on December 10, 2018.
Jastina Doreen Riederer of Switzerland poses on stage during the 2018 Miss Universe national costume presentation in Chonburi province on December 10, 2018.
Katrнn Lea Elenudуttir, Miss Iceland 2018 walks on stage during the 2018 Miss Universe national costume presentation in Chonburi province on December 10, 2018.
