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.
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Yulia Polyachikhina of Russia poses on stage during the 2018 Miss Universe national costume presentation in Chonburi province on December 10, 2018.
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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.
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H'Hen Nie of Vietnam poses on stage during the 2018 Miss Universe national costume presentation in Chonburi province on December 10, 2018.
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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.
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Miss USA 2018 Sarah Rose Summers poses on stage during the 2018 Miss Universe national costume presentation in Chonburi province on December 10, 2018.
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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.
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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.
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Selma Kamanya, Miss Namibia 2018 poses on stage during the 2018 Miss Universe national costume presentation in Chonburi province on December 10, 2018.
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Yuumi Kato, Miss Japan 2018 walks on stage during the 2018 Miss Universe national costume presentation in Chonburi province on December 10, 2018.
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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.
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Baek Ji Hyun, Miss Korea 2018 walks on stage during the 2018 Miss Universe national costume presentation in Chonburi province on December 10, 2018.
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Natalia Carvajal, Miss Costa Rica 2018 walks on stage during the 2018 Miss Universe national costume presentation in Chonburi province on December 10, 2018.
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Angela Ponce of Spain poses on stage during the 2018 Miss Universe national costume presentation in Chonburi province on December 10, 2018.
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Eva Colas, Miss France 2018 walks on stage during the 2018 Miss Universe national costume presentation in Chonburi province on December 10, 2018.
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Sabina Azimbayeva, Miss Kazakhstan 2018 walks on stage during the 2018 Miss Universe national costume presentation in Chonburi province on December 10, 2018.
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Magdalena Swat, Miss Poland 2018 walks on stage during the 2018 Miss Universe national costume presentation in Chonburi province on December 10, 2018.
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Andrea Dнaz, Miss Chile 2018 walks on stage during the 2018 Miss Universe national costume presentation in Chonburi province on December 10, 2018.
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Catriona Gray, Miss Philippines 2018 poses on stage during the 2018 Miss Universe national costume presentation in Chonburi province on December 10, 2018.
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Ioanna Bella, Miss Greece 2018 walks on stage during the 2018 Miss Universe national costume presentation in Chonburi province on December 10, 2018.
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Kiara Ortega, Miss Puerto Rico 2018 poses on stage during the 2018 Miss Universe national costume presentation in Chonburi province on December 10, 2018.
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Miss Germany Celine Willers displays her costume during Miss Universe National Costume Show in Chon Buri, Thailand Monday, Dec. 10, 2018.
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Wabaiya Kariuki, Miss Kenya 2018 walks on stage during the 2018 Miss Universe national costume presentation in Chonburi province on December 10, 2018.
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Meisu Qin, Miss China 2018 walks on stage during the 2018 Miss Universe national costume presentation in Chonburi province on December 10, 2018.
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Nariman Khaled, Miss Egypt 2018 walks on stage during the 2018 Miss Universe national costume presentation in Chonburi province on December 10, 2018.
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Mayra Dias, Miss Brazil 2018 walks on stage during the 2018 Miss Universe national costume presentation in Chonburi province on December 10, 2018.
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Jastina Doreen Riederer of Switzerland poses on stage during the 2018 Miss Universe national costume presentation in Chonburi province on December 10, 2018.
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Katrнn Lea Elenudуttir, Miss Iceland 2018 walks on stage during the 2018 Miss Universe national costume presentation in Chonburi province on December 10, 2018.
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