Did Victoria’s Secret provide the costumes? Miss Universe contestants slip into ‘national dress’ (but can you guess who comes from where?) 

  • Miss Universe contestants took part in the National Costume round of the competition last night
  • Women wear an outfit that represents a key element of the culture in their home country 
  • Outfits included Celtic warriors, Aboriginal sunsets, flowering trees and see-through gowns 

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The most jaw-dropping segment of the Miss Universe competition occurred last night (no, we're not talking about the swimwear round.) 

The contestants in the 63rd annual competition took part in the National Costume show at Florida International University in Miami. .

The ladies wore an elaborate range of costumes spanning from the Buckingham Palace Queen's Guard to the national tree of Venezuela. 

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The Miss Universe contestants took part in the National Costume round of the competition last night. Outfits included the patron saint of the Dominican Republic
Miss Great Britain wore her version of the Queen's Guard uniform
Miss Russia wore a dress inspired by the Byzantine era

The Miss Universe contestants took part in the National Costume round of the competition last night. Outfits included the patron saint of the Dominican Republic (left), a skimpy version of the Queen's Guard uniform on Miss Great Britain (centre) and a dress inspired by the Byzantine era on Miss Russia 

But while there was no doubt that all of the contestants had gone to extreme lengths to stand out from the crowd, some of the outfits left the audience rather confused as to the link to the woman in question's home country. 

One lady wore flags from across the entire world, not her own nation, while another appeared to be wearing just a simple ball gown. 

One contestant that left viewers in no doubt though, was Miss Canada, who came dressed as an ice hockey player, complete with working scoreboard. 

Femail picks out the costumes of the most dazzling entrants below: 

Miss Canada: Chanel Beckenlehner came dressed as a glamorous ice hockey player, complete with working scoreboard and ice hockey stick. Her hairstyle was a copycat of the country's hockey tournament trophy, The Stanley Cup. Ice hockey is the official national winter sport of Canada

Miss Canada: Chanel Beckenlehner came dressed as a glamorous ice hockey player, complete with working scoreboard and ice hockey stick. Her hairstyle was a copycat of the country's hockey tournament trophy, The Stanley Cup. Ice hockey is the official national winter sport of Canada

Miss Great Britain: Grace Levy wore a skimpy version of uniform worn by the Queen's Guard when they are on duty outside Buckingham Palace. She accessorised with a gold choker that bore an imitation of the Royal Insignia 

Miss Great Britain: Grace Levy wore a skimpy version of uniform worn by the Queen's Guard when they are on duty outside Buckingham Palace. She accessorised with a gold choker that bore an imitation of the Royal Insignia 

Miss Sri Lanka: Marianne Page, who made her national costume herself. The outfit features intricate beading, jewels and several metres of mirrored material  

Miss Sri Lanka: Marianne Page, who made her national costume herself. The outfit features intricate beading, jewels and several metres of mirrored material  

Miss USA: Nia Sanchez came dressed in an elaborate version of the stars and stripes on the American flag. The metre-long white feathers were all hand-stitched onto the silk corset 

Miss USA: Nia Sanchez came dressed in an elaborate version of the stars and stripes on the American flag. The metre-long white feathers were all hand-stitched onto the silk corset 

Miss Ireland: Lisa Madden wore medieval-looking costume of armour in shades of red. The look was inspired by Celtic warriors 

Miss Ireland: Lisa Madden wore medieval-looking costume of armour in shades of red. The look was inspired by Celtic warriors 

Miss Venezuela: Migbelis Lynette Castellanos came as a glittering version of the Tabebuia chrysantha. It is the national tree of Venezuela as it is native to the country and it's deep yellow resembles the one on the Venezuelan flag 

Miss Venezuela: Migbelis Lynette Castellanos came as a glittering version of the Tabebuia chrysantha. It is the national tree of Venezuela as it is native to the country and it's deep yellow resembles the one on the Venezuelan flag 

Miss Dominican Republic: Kimberly Castillo. Her costume depicts the Virgen de Altagraci - the Virgin is the patron saint of the Dominican Republic

Miss Dominican Republic: Kimberly Castillo. Her costume depicts the Virgen de Altagraci - the Virgin is the patron saint of the Dominican Republic

Miss Portugal: Patricia Da Silva who came dressed in a costume depicting two birds. The Rooster of Barcelos is the fictional national bird of Portugal 

Miss Portugal: Patricia Da Silva who came dressed in a costume depicting two birds. The Rooster of Barcelos is the fictional national bird of Portugal 

Miss Lebanon: Saly Greige. Saly wore the simplest item of clothing for the evening -  a billowing long sherwal, which is the most common and practical garment in rural areas of the country - although covered in this picture, the dress actually features trousers with a low crotch

Miss Lebanon: Saly Greige. Saly wore the simplest item of clothing for the evening -  a billowing long sherwal, which is the most common and practical garment in rural areas of the country - although covered in this picture, the dress actually features trousers with a low crotch

Miss Russia: Yulia Alipova wore a dress inspired by the Byzantine era and its influence to the Russian culture. The ornate headress was embedded with brocade and emerald and ruby-like stones

Miss Russia: Yulia Alipova wore a dress inspired by the Byzantine era and its influence to the Russian culture. The ornate headress was embedded with brocade and emerald and ruby-like stones

Miss Korea: Yoo Yebin wore a Hanbok, which is the south Korean national dress. She also wore a outer layer that featured flags from all over the world as a symbol of unity 

Miss Korea: Yoo Yebin wore a Hanbok, which is the south Korean national dress. She also wore a outer layer that featured flags from all over the world as a symbol of unity 

Miss Australia: Tegan Martin wore an outfit inspired by the Aboriginal Dreamtime sunset. It was chosen from among a range of options, including one outfit inspired by the Sydney Opera House and another inspired by Steve Irwin

Miss Australia: Tegan Martin wore an outfit inspired by the Aboriginal Dreamtime sunset. It was chosen from among a range of options, including one outfit inspired by the Sydney Opera House and another inspired by Steve Irwin

Miss Japan: Keiko Tsuji came dress as a Sōjutsu fighter. Sōjutsu meanins "art of the spear" and is the Japanese martial art of fighting with a yari (a Japanese spear) 

Miss Japan: Keiko Tsuji came dress as a Sōjutsu fighter. Sōjutsu meanins "art of the spear" and is the Japanese martial art of fighting with a yari (a Japanese spear) 

Miss Ecuador: Alejandra Argudom wore one of the most revealing outfits of the evening. The costume featured several materials indigenous to Ecuador including the Tagua nut, also know as vegetable ivory, which comes from the rain forests of Ecuador

Miss Ecuador: Alejandra Argudom wore one of the most revealing outfits of the evening. The costume featured several materials indigenous to Ecuador including the Tagua nut, also know as vegetable ivory, which comes from the rain forests of Ecuador

Miss Lithuania: Patricija Belousova had the most daring costume of the evening - her sheer dress revealed every inch of her body 

Miss Lithuania: Patricija Belousova had the most daring costume of the evening - her sheer dress revealed every inch of her body 

Miss Jamaica: Kaci Fennell came dressed as in carnival gear - which is one of the key moments in the Jamaican calendar 

Miss Jamaica: Kaci Fennell came dressed as in carnival gear - which is one of the key moments in the Jamaican calendar 

Miss Spain: Desire Cordero Ferrer wore a medieval-style gown for her national costume

Miss Spain: Desire Cordero Ferrer wore a medieval-style gown for her national costume

Miss France: Camille Cerf wore a chic beret to match a red ribbon tied around the waist of her lace gown 

Miss France: Camille Cerf wore a chic beret to match a red ribbon tied around the waist of her lace gown 

Miss Switzerland: Zoe Metthez wore a simple gown that featured the country's flag on her train 

Miss Switzerland: Zoe Metthez wore a simple gown that featured the country's flag on her train 

Miss Kosovo: Artnesa Krasniqi's version of Kosovan national dress would most likely make many of her fellow countrymen blush 

Miss Kosovo: Artnesa Krasniqi's version of Kosovan national dress would most likely make many of her fellow countrymen blush 

Miss Slovenia: Urska Bracko's outfit was one of the least outlandish

Miss Slovenia: Urska Bracko's outfit was one of the least outlandish

Miss St. Lucia: Roxanne Didler-Nicholas shone in her modernised version of St Lucian national dress 

Miss St. Lucia: Roxanne Didler-Nicholas shone in her modernised version of St Lucian national dress 

Miss South Africa: Ziphozakhe Zokufa wore a dress featuring the colours of the South African flag 

Miss South Africa: Ziphozakhe Zokufa wore a dress featuring the colours of the South African flag 

Miss Chile: Hellen Toncio was one of the few women to wear trousers in the national costume round

Miss Chile: Hellen Toncio was one of the few women to wear trousers in the national costume round

Miss India: Noyonita Lodh's outfit looked like it could be dangerous if you got too close 

Miss India: Noyonita Lodh's outfit looked like it could be dangerous if you got too close