GALLERY: All the eye-catching national costumes at the Miss Universe 2024 preliminaries
Over 100 candidates worldwide showcased their charm and pride in wearing their national costumes during the preliminaries today, Nov. 15 (Philippine time) in Mexico.
From simple dresses to over-the-top ensembles, this year’s delegates donned costumes that represent and pay homage to their country’s history, culture, and tradition. They were introduced by previous Miss Universe winners Sheynnis Palacios (2023) and R’Bonney Gabriel (2022) who served as the hosts.
Philippines’ Chelsea Manalo donned “Hiraya,” which spotlights the country's history of Christianization and Islam.
“Hiraya is a vision of what will become…. It is clear in your mind and speaks truthfully in your heart. It is a vision of what and how things are in the future. Believing in once was a dream and aspiration to being able to touch and live it into reality. Faith can navigate us through life,” the Bulakenya beauty queen wrote in her Instagram post.
Take a look at the beauty queens in their national costumes below:
The candidates are competing to bring home the highly coveted Lumière de l’Infini (The Light of Infinity) Miss Universe crown.
Philippines’ Chelsea Manalo is looking to become the fifth Pinay to win the Miss Universe title after Catriona Gray (2018), Pia Wurtzbach (2015), Margie Moran (1973), and Gloria Diaz (1969).
Watch these beauty queens further showcase their talents, looks, and wits one last time at the final competition happening on Sunday, November 17 at 9 a.m. (Philippine time).
Pageant fans can watch the competition for free via ABS-CBN platforms A2Z Channel 11, Kapamilya Channel, Metro Channel, and iWantTFC.