How the “national costume” of the United States has changed at the Miss Universe competition over the past 20 years (27 photos + 1 video)

When international beauty pageant contestants take the stage in colorful costumes representing their country, they turn heads. This is perhaps one of the most memorable moments of the competition. True, sometimes these costumes raise a lot of questions...





This is how Americans themselves comment on the “national costumes” of the United States presented at the Miss Universe pageant over the past 20 years or so. Well, very different outfits... from cute to very strange.

Coming out in “national costumes” is what I love to watch and consider at beauty contests



Essentially, this is when a contestant dresses up in a costume that represents her country.



The US national costume is always quite... interesting



Spaceship? Easily!



Let's start with 2001, when Miss USA's national costume was a cowgirl.



In 2002 it was a firefighter



In 2003 - Wonder Woman, superheroine



In 2004, this dazzling snow-white feather thing acted as a costume



The national costume of Miss USA 2005 was Prairie Woman



And it looked pretty nice



Miss USA dressed up as Elvis in 2007



Rock'n'roll!



In 2008, she looked like a patriotic snowflake



In 2009, Miss USA dressed as a NASCAR race car driver...



In 2013 she turned into a transformer



And in 2014 - to the Statue of Liberty



Classic!



In 2015, Miss USA depicted some kind of butterfly and flapped wings of red, white and blue feathers



The national costume of Miss USA 2017 is probably some kind of superheroine again?



Miss USA 2018's national costume was a rose.



How do you like it?



Miss USA was a rising phoenix in 2020



The 2021 Miss USA featured what looked like an Emmy statuette.



At the 71st Miss Universe pageant in 2022, Miss USA was a giant moon



An unforgettable video of her release. It’s unclear how the girl moved under such weight!