who will then compete to inherit the Miss Universe crown from reigning titleholder Sheynnis Palacios of Nicaragua. Scroll ...

At the Miss Universe national costume contest, it was all those things — and more. ... Miss Nicaragua, Geyssell García, came dressed as her country’s famous León Cathedral.

A record-breaking 130 contestants from around the world are participating, competing for the crown currently held by Sheynnis Palacios of Nicaragua. The National Costume and Swimwear rounds kicked ...

Ayanian's costume was designed to bring attention ... while the floral adornments represented Nicaragua's national flower: the sacuanjoche. Her bodysuit, which was semi-sheer with a long train ...

Miss Nicaragua Sheynnis Palacios won the Miss Universe 2023 competition Nov. 18. Find out more about her and see photos of the contestants. ... swimsuit and national costume.

(Alex Peña/Getty Images) Miss Nicaragua Sheynnis Palacios during the 72nd Miss Universe Competition's National Costume Show on Nov. 16, 2023, in San Salvador, El Salvador. (Alex Peña/Getty ...

“The costume was black, which refers to the dormant volcano, and when you opened it, you saw the eruption,” Sánchez said. In spite of the distance, Nicaragua is always present to Sánchez.

Miss Nicaragua ... Elsewhere, contestants turned to national flora and fauna, from Miss Bangladesh Aniqa Alam’s tiger-themed costume to the red-eyed elephant protruding from Miss Ivory Coast ...