Is it a bird ... Dutch ceramics? At Miss Universe 2024, it was all those things — and much more — as the annual pageant kicked off with its flamboyant national costume competition Thursday ...

Getty (3) The 71st Miss Universe Competition National Costume Show was held at the Ernest ... in an outfit resembling the Seychelles' payanke bird and the country's work in wildlife protection.

As the iconic Miss Universe 2024 pageant in Mexico nears its grand finale, the national costume round has garnered ... an outfit inspired by "The Golden Bird". Singha, crowned Miss Universe ...

Miss Nicaragua Sheynnis Palacios wearing a stunning black embellished costume, designed by Jorge Salazar Caliz, inspired from Nicaraguan Grackle. Credit: Instagram/@missuniverse Miss Universe ...

The National Costume Competition, as well as the Preliminary Competition for swimwear and evening gown, will happen on November 19. The 74th Miss Universe coronation night is slated on November 21 ...