The wildest national costumes from the 73rd annual Miss Universe pageant

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Three photos of Miss Universe contestants walking in the National Costume Contest.
The Miss Universe national costume contest took place Thursday.

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Meet Miss USA 2024 Alma Cooper, the Army officer who hopes to become the 10th American woman to win Miss Universe

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Alma Cooper was crowned Miss USA 2024 on August 4 in Los Angeles.

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8 celebrities who competed at Miss Universe — and how they placed

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Gal Gadot and Olivia Culpo competing at Miss Universe
Gal Gadot and Olivia Culpo competing at Miss Universe.

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The 2024 Miss Nigeria won after dropping out of the Miss South Africa pageant amid questions about her eligibility

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A side-by-side of Miss Nigeria 2024 being crowned at the pageant.
Miss Nigeria Chidimma Adetshina initially hoped to be crowned Miss South Africa.

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Miss USA can't escape scandal. Now, pageant queens are questioning if the crown is worth it.

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Miss Teen USA UmaSofia Srivastava and Miss USA Noelia Voigt in a photo illustration with their mouths covered

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Everything you need to know about Miss USA: What it is, who can compete, and why there is so much controversy

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Past winners of the Miss USA pageant.

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