Last night, the Miss Universe 2016 preliminary event was held at the Mall of Asia Arena.
Looks like one of the highlights of the event was the national costume competition. Although this part of the pageant is not scored, some of the 86 candidates are serious in wearing something that represents or is memorable of their home country.
Here are 10 photos that show how serious the candidates take the national costume competition.
10. When Miss Canada asked if you wanna build a snowman
Miss Canada is human snowflake ❄️ #65thMissUniverse #SmartMissU pic.twitter.com/KeJ9OmeTUK
— Miss Krizzy (@krizzy_kalerqui) January 26, 2017
9. But Miss Venezuela is the one not bothered by the cold anyway
One of the stars of the #MissUniverse Preliminaries is #MissVenezuela @MariamHabach. RT if you agree! #SmartMissU #65thMissUniverse pic.twitter.com/c37ADR3kKc
— SMART (@LiveSmart) January 26, 2017
8. When Miss Thailand exuded class and luxury with her costume
Shine on stage #MissUniverse #Thailand pic.twitter.com/FvJYe7e50x
— สาด สี (@ISASSRI) January 26, 2017
7. When Miss Myanmar brought a representation of Bagan and Yangon (and her own stage)
#MissMyanmar brought Yangon and Bagan for her national costume as a Yoke The, a Burmese marionette. #SmartMissU pic.twitter.com/KeZbjO9Ynw
— SMART (@LiveSmart) January 26, 2017
6. When Miss Israel brought her pet
#MissIsrael is channeling Eve on her National Costume. #SmartMissU #MissUniverse pic.twitter.com/iUay9uc1ZH
— SMART (@LiveSmart) January 26, 2017
5. When Miss Indonesia made us feel we can fly like Mulawin in the night
kaVOGUE! Miss Indonesia #65thMissUniverse #SmartMissU pic.twitter.com/Z1UE2OAolL
— Miss Krizzy (@krizzy_kalerqui) January 26, 2017
4. When this Miss Universe’s costume was literally lit
Feathers and lights for this #MissUniverse National Costume. #SmartMissU pic.twitter.com/yxlZRtSc28
— SMART (@LiveSmart) January 26, 2017
3. When the garden was brought to the ball
It’s nice to see the girls supporting and helping each other. Here is #MissHaiti and #MissBritishVirginIslands. #SmartMissU #MissUniverse pic.twitter.com/anQevsEaeh
— SMART (@LiveSmart) January 26, 2017
2. When Miss Malaysia transformed into her country’s Instagrammable tourist destination
our goddess of beauty ????????????????????ayuh Malaysian lets vote by RT for #kiranjassal #missuniverse #65thMissUniverse #MissUniverseMalaysia???????? pic.twitter.com/NZuewpOxw5
— ???? (@epahhhhmi) January 24, 2017
1. When our very own, Miss Philippines, wore a gown inspired by an iconic mode of transportation – a Vinta
Let’s keep it going #Philippines #MissUniverse pic.twitter.com/g2rQzJBvXa
— Raul Gonzales (@RaulDGonzales) January 26, 2017
Why not a jeepney though? 🙂
