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Dec 20, 2012 · Dec. 20, 2012 12 AM PT. So excited was Olivia Culpo, Miss USA, to be crowned Miss Universe 2012 on Wednesday night, she almost took off on her victory walk without that beautiful crown on her head ...
- christie.dzurilla@latimes.com
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In 2002, several months after the tragic events of 9/11, Miss USA Shauntay Hinton competed in the national costume contest dressed as a New York firefighter holding the American flag in honor of the first responders to 9/11.
Miss USA 2004 Shandi Finnessey wore an all-white feather costume with bedazzled silver accessories. Finnessey appeared to be a catalyst in a more out-of-the-box approach to costumes.
The next year, Miss USA Chelsea Cooley wore a prairie girl costume for the National Costume contest. Cooley’s outfit was complete with a straw bonnet hat.
It wouldn’t be the last time Miss USA made a historic reference for the national costume contest. In 2007, Miss USA Rachel Smith looked to a historical figure to reference her costume, dressing like Elvis Presley.
Olivia Culpo, who was Miss USA in 2012 and is hosting the Miss Universe pageant on Wednesday, made a statement when she dressed like the Statue of Liberty with tulle and streamers coming out of the back of the costume reminiscent of fireworks. She went on to take the Miss Universe crown that night.
Miss USA 2020 Asya Branch competed in a bird-like costume reminiscent of DC Comic’s Hawk Girl. With past contestants dressing like everything from warriors to NASCAR drivers, viewers of this year’s Miss Universe pageant are sure to be surprised by whatever the current Miss USA R’Bonney Gabriel has up her sleeve for the National Costume contest. Tho...
- Kristopher Fraser
The Miss Universe 2012 National Costume Competition took place on December 14 at the PH Live in the Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada where 88 of the 89 contestants (Sweden did not compete) showcased trends, cultures and traditions from their own countries.
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Dec 20, 2012 · Miss Venezuela 2012, Irene Sofía Esser Quintero, performs onstage at the 2012 Miss Universe National Costume Show on Friday, Dec. 14, 2012 at PH Live in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Dec 18, 2012 · The 89 contestants of Miss Universe 2012 presented their national costume on Saturday, December 15th at Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas, Nevada. Check out our Top 15 picks for this category based on the costumes alone. TOP 15 NATIONAL COSTUMES 1. Sri Lanka, Sabrina Herft 2. China, Ji Dan Xu 3. Brazil, Gabriela…
Dec 20, 2012 · An American had not won the Miss Universe title since Brook Lee won in 1997. Culpo, who beat out 88 competitors, wore a tight navy blue mini-dress with a sequined bodice as she walked on stage for ...
Available for all, the 72nd MISS UNIVERSE National Costume Show! Streamed LIVE from beautiful El Salvador, watch as 84 incredible delegates take the stage in...
