Ahead of the grand finale night, the contestants of Miss Universe 2019 participated in several rounds at the preliminary competition. All the pageant queens stunned the runway in their one-piece swimsuits or bikinis, evening gowns and some extravagant costumes that showcases their national integrity. The national costume round is the most head-turning competition as it sees the beauty queens and their marvelous choice to display their creativity while highlighting the symbols of their respective nations. As the clock is ticking to the finale, we bring you the pictures and videos of Miss Universe 2019 preliminary costume competition. With the ongoing 68th edition of the beauty pageant, take a look at these gorgeous moments before the crowning ceremony at Georgia.
Watch Video of the Moments Before the Competition:
The National Costume Competiton is now LIVE on https://t.co/81OlsFEL9y !!!! pic.twitter.com/MqzqwFcu4h
— Miss Universe (@MissUniverse) December 7, 2019
Beauty queens, waiting in queue for their turn to grace the National Costume event at the 68th edition of Miss Universe 2019.
Gazini Ganados from Philippines:
Our queen @gazzzini and her Philippine Eagle inspired national costume by Cary Santiago 🇵🇭
Fly high, Jazzy! #BbPilipinas2019 #MissUniverse2019 #MissUniversePhilippines2019 #GaziniGanado5 pic.twitter.com/Rn88ESDCeG
— Bb. Pilipinas (@RealBbPilipinas) December 7, 2019
Philippines’ Gazini Ganados had reportedly received loud cheer when she walked the ramp in the costume, the creations of which is inspired by the Philippine Eagle. Her national costume was in silver, with a life-sized eagle on each of her shoulders.
Backstage Moments!
Only backstage at #MissUniverse 😂 pic.twitter.com/pHUsQEj8u9
— Miss Universe (@MissUniverse) December 7, 2019
Videos of the backstage moments were also shared on Miss Universe official Twitter handle that shows the model struggling to walk in their individual costumes, before they hit the stage. Aside from the tad trouble, they seem to have had a lot of fun. Vartika Singh Set to Grace Miss Universe 2019 Ramp: Know Everything About Diva Universe Who Will Represent India at the Beauty Pageant in Georgia.
Vichitta Phonevilay:
Ok WOW! 🐘 pic.twitter.com/asNdDonKTl
— Miss Universe (@MissUniverse) December 7, 2019
Miss Universe Laos 2019, Vichitta Phonevilay national costume was dedicated to Elephant, the national symbol of Laos.
So, whose look did you like the most? The winner of the National Costume competition has not been announced yet. The official Instagram, Facebook and Twitter handle of Miss Universe will continue to update with the latest announcements. The excitement to who is going to win the Miss Universe 2019 title is only doubling with each passing hour. Stay tuned with us for all the updates of the finale!
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