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The ladies of the Miss Universe 2023 competition are a sight to behold!

The aspirants of this year’s edition of the prestigious pageant served their best national costumes during the preliminary competition held on Nov. 17.

Not only was it a chance for them to show their hometown's unique culture through eye-catching outfits, but it was also an opportunity to flaunt their confidence and stage presence that will bring them closer to the crown.

Philippine bet Michelle Dee's costume pays tribute to her role as a military reservist in the Philippine Air Force, as well as the beautiful sights of the country. Created by Michael Barassi, the ensemble features a hand-painted sculpture, adorned with Cordilleran loom fabrics, hydraulic mechanisms, and LED lights.

El Salvador's Isabella García-Manzo's costume also stood out. It symbolizes a volcanic eruption to honor the transformative power of nature and the human spirit. The crowd went wild as Isabella's costume lit up and made her shine on stage.

Other standouts include Sheynnis Palacios of Nicaragua with her Grackle bird-inspired costume and Lisa Narine of Guyana with her colossal wildlife-themed prop.

Check out the pictures of the beauty queens slaying at the preliminary national costume competition below:

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Albania, screenshot from Miss Universe / YouTube

Angola, screenshot from Miss Universe / YouTube

Argentina, screenshot from Miss Universe / YouTube

Aruba, screenshot from Miss Universe / YouTube

Australia, screenshot from Miss Universe / YouTube

The Bahamas, screenshot from Miss Universe / YouTube

Bahrain, screenshot from Miss Universe / YouTube

Belgium, screenshot from Miss Universe / YouTube

Bolivia, screenshot from Miss Universe / YouTube

Brazil, screenshot from Miss Universe / YouTube

British Virgin Islands, screenshot from Miss Universe / YouTube

Bulgaria, screenshot from Miss Universe / YouTube

Cambodia, screenshot from Miss Universe / YouTube

Cameroon, screenshot from Miss Universe / YouTube

Canada, screenshot from Miss Universe / YouTube

Cayman Islands, screenshot from Miss Universe / YouTube

Chile, screenshot from Miss Universe / YouTube

Colombia, screenshot from Miss Universe / YouTube

Costa Rica, screenshot from Miss Universe / YouTube

Croatia, screenshot from Miss Universe / YouTube

Curacao, screenshot from Miss Universe / YouTube

Czech Republic, screenshot from Miss Universe / YouTube

Denmark, screenshot from Miss Universe / YouTube

Dominican Republic, screenshot from Miss Universe / YouTube

Ecuador, screenshot from Miss Universe / YouTube

Egypt, screenshot from Miss Universe / YouTube

El Salvador, screenshot from Miss Universe / YouTube

Equatorial Guinea, screenshot from Miss Universe / YouTube

Finland, screenshot from Miss Universe / YouTube

France, screenshot from Miss Universe / YouTube

Germany, screenshot from Miss Universe / YouTube

Great Britain, screenshot from Miss Universe / YouTube

Greece, screenshot from Miss Universe / YouTube

Guatemala, screenshot from Miss Universe / YouTube

Guyana, screenshot from Miss Universe / YouTube

Honduras, screenshot from Miss Universe / YouTube

Hungary, screenshot from Miss Universe / YouTube

Iceland, screenshot from Miss Universe / YouTube

India, screenshot from Miss Universe / YouTube

Indonesia, screenshot from Miss Universe / YouTube

Ireland, screenshot from Miss Universe / YouTube

Italy, screenshot from Miss Universe / YouTube

Jamaica, screenshot from Miss Universe / YouTube

Japan, screenshot from Miss Universe / YouTube

Kazakhstan, screenshot from Miss Universe / YouTube

Korea, screenshot from Miss Universe / YouTube

Kosovo, screenshot from Miss Universe / YouTube

Laos, screenshot from Miss Universe / YouTube

Latvia, screenshot from Miss Universe / YouTube

Lebanon, screenshot from Miss Universe / YouTube

Malaysia, screenshot from Miss Universe / YouTube

Malta, screenshot from Miss Universe / YouTube

Mauritius, screenshot from Miss Universe / YouTube

Mexico, screenshot from Miss Universe / YouTube

Mongolia, screenshot from Miss Universe / YouTube

Myanmar, screenshot from Miss Universe / YouTube

Namibia, screenshot from Miss Universe / YouTube

Nepal, screenshot from Miss Universe / YouTube

Netherlands, screenshot from Miss Universe / YouTube

Nicaragua, screenshot from Miss Universe / YouTube

Nigeria, screenshot from Miss Universe / YouTube

Norway, screenshot from Miss Universe / YouTube

Pakistan, screenshot from Miss Universe / YouTube

Panama, screenshot from Miss Universe / YouTube

Paraguay, screenshot from Miss Universe / YouTube

Peru, screenshot from Miss Universe / YouTube

Philippines, screenshot from Miss Universe / YouTube

Poland, screenshot from Miss Universe / YouTube

Portugal, screenshot from Miss Universe / YouTube

Puerto Rico, screenshot from Miss Universe / YouTube

Russia, screenshot from Miss Universe / YouTube

Saint Lucia, screenshot from Miss Universe / YouTube

Singapore, screenshot from Miss Universe / YouTube

Slovakia, screenshot from Miss Universe / YouTube

South Africa, screenshot from Miss Universe / YouTube

Spain, screenshot from Miss Universe / YouTube

Switzerland, screenshot from Miss Universe / YouTube

Thailand, screenshot from Miss Universe / YouTube

Trinidad and Tobago, screenshot from Miss Universe / YouTube

Ukraine, screenshot from Miss Universe / YouTube

United States of America, screenshot from Miss Universe / YouTube

Venezuela, screenshot from Miss Universe / YouTube

Vietnam, screenshot from Miss Universe / YouTube

Zimbabwe, screenshot from Miss Universe / YouTube

The 72nd Miss Universe will hold its grand coronation night on Nov. 19 (PHT) in El Salvador. Only one out of the 84 delegates will assume the title of Miss Universe from reigning queen, R'Bonney Gabriel.

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