The “national costume” part of the Miss Universe pageant is my absolute favorite part of the Miss Universe pageant.
It’s the part of the competition where each country dresses in a costume that best represents where they’re from.
Last week, the United States went viral during the annual pageant for their “national costume.”
Yes, Miss USA’s costume was this big ole’ Moon thing because that’s what represents us best!
Because, as an American, this is hilarious to me, I tried to find what each of the USA national costumes have been for the past 20 years or so…
In 2001, Miss USA’s national costume was a cowgirl.
In 2002, she went as a firefighter.
Here’s another view of that one:
In 2003, Miss USA’s national costume was Wonder Woman.
In 2004, Miss USA wore a gladiator outfit with a giant white feathered headdress.
In 2005, Miss USA’s national costume was a prairie woman.
In 2007, Miss USA’s costume was what appears to be an Elvis tribute.
In 2008, Miss USA went as a patriotic snowflake.
In 2009, Miss USA went as “NASCAR.”
She even paraded around a big ole’ flag.
The national costume in 2012 was an ode to the Statue of Liberty.
In 2013, Miss USA dressed as some sort of red, white, and blue transformer.
In 2014, Miss USA’s national costume was giant feathered wings.
In 2015, Miss USA’s national costume was apparently Victoria’s Secret inspired.
In 2017, Miss USA was a patriotic gladiator of sorts.
In 2018, Miss USA’s national costume was a, um, a rose?
In 2020, Miss USA was what appears to be a phoenix rising from the ashes or just a large bird that loves rhinestones.
In 2021, Miss USA’s national costume was what I think is supposed to the love child of an Emmy and an Oscar.
Which brings us back to 2022 where Miss USA’s national costume was a humongous Moon.
