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Miss Universe USA Asya Branch appears onstage at the Miss Universe 2020 National Costume Show at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino on May 13, 2021 in Hollywood, Florida. AFP
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Miss Universe 2020 Andrea Mesa and Miss Universe 2019 Zozibini Tunzi pose onstage at the Miss Universe 2020 Pageant at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino on May 16, 2021 in Hollywood, Florida. AFP
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Miss Universe 2020 Andrea Meza poses onstage at the Miss Universe 2021 Pageant at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino on May 16, 2021 in Hollywood, Florida. AFP
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Miss Universe 2020 host Olivia Culpo poses onstage at the Miss Universe 2021 Pageant at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino on May 16, 2021 in Hollywood, Florida. AFP
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Miss Universe 2019 Zozibini Tunzi appears onstage at the Miss Universe 2020 Pageant at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino on May 16, 2021 in Hollywood, Florida. AFP
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Miss Universe Costa Rica Ivonne Cerdas Cascante appears onstage at the Miss Universe 2020 Pageant at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino on May 16, 2021 in Hollywood, Florida. AFP
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Miss Philippines Rabiya Mateo in a dress by Dubai designer Furne One at the Miss Universe pageant. Amato
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Miss Universe Philippines Rabiya Mateo in a dress by Dubai designer Furne One at the Miss Universe pageant in Florida. Amato
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Miss Universe Romania Bianca Tirsin in a dress by Dubai designer Michael Cinco at the Miss Universe pageant in Florida. Michael Cinco
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Miss Universe Czech Republic Klara Vavruskova in a dress by Dubai designer Michael Cinco at the Miss Universe pageant in Florida. Michael Cinco
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Miss Universe Thailand Amanda Obdam appears onstage at the Miss Universe 2020 Pageant at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino on May 16, 2021 in Hollywood, Florida. AFP
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Miss Universe Australia Maria Thattil appears onstage at the Miss Universe 2020 Pageant at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino on May 16, 2021 in Hollywood, Florida. AFP
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Miss Universe Brazil Finalist Julia Gama appears onstage at the Miss Universe 2020 Pageant at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino on May 16, 2021 in Hollywood, Florida. AFP
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Miss Myanmar Thuzar Wint Lwin holds up a 'Pray for Myanmar' sign during Miss Universe pageant's national costume show, in Hollywood, Florida, US. Lwin won the Best National Costume. Reuters
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Miss Aruba Helen Hernandez appears onstage at the Miss Universe 2020 National Costume Show at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino on May 13, 2021 in Hollywood, Florida. AFP
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Miss Mexico Andrea Meza appears onstage at the Miss Universe 2020 National Costume Show at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino on May 13, 2021 in Hollywood, Florida. AFP
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Miss Norway Sunniva Frigstad appears onstage at the Miss Universe 2020 National Costume Show at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino on May 13, 2021 in Hollywood, Florida. AFP
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Miss Universe Vietnam Nguyen Tran Khanh Van appears onstage at the Miss Universe 2020 National Costume Show at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino on May 13, 2021 in Hollywood, Florida. AFP
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Miss Universe USA Asya Branch appears onstage at the Miss Universe 2020 National Costume Show at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino on May 13, 2021 in Hollywood, Florida. AFP
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Miss Universe 2020 Andrea Mesa and Miss Universe 2019 Zozibini Tunzi pose onstage at the Miss Universe 2020 Pageant at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino on May 16, 2021 in Hollywood, Florida. AFP
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Miss Universe 2020 Andrea Meza poses onstage at the Miss Universe 2021 Pageant at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino on May 16, 2021 in Hollywood, Florida. AFP
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Miss Universe 2020 host Olivia Culpo poses onstage at the Miss Universe 2021 Pageant at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino on May 16, 2021 in Hollywood, Florida. AFP
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Miss Universe 2019 Zozibini Tunzi appears onstage at the Miss Universe 2020 Pageant at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino on May 16, 2021 in Hollywood, Florida. AFP
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Miss Universe Costa Rica Ivonne Cerdas Cascante appears onstage at the Miss Universe 2020 Pageant at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino on May 16, 2021 in Hollywood, Florida. AFP
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Miss Philippines Rabiya Mateo in a dress by Dubai designer Furne One at the Miss Universe pageant. Amato
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Miss Universe Philippines Rabiya Mateo in a dress by Dubai designer Furne One at the Miss Universe pageant in Florida. Amato
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Miss Universe Romania Bianca Tirsin in a dress by Dubai designer Michael Cinco at the Miss Universe pageant in Florida. Michael Cinco
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Miss Universe Czech Republic Klara Vavruskova in a dress by Dubai designer Michael Cinco at the Miss Universe pageant in Florida. Michael Cinco
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Miss Universe Thailand Amanda Obdam appears onstage at the Miss Universe 2020 Pageant at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino on May 16, 2021 in Hollywood, Florida. AFP
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Miss Universe Australia Maria Thattil appears onstage at the Miss Universe 2020 Pageant at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino on May 16, 2021 in Hollywood, Florida. AFP
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Miss Universe Brazil Finalist Julia Gama appears onstage at the Miss Universe 2020 Pageant at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino on May 16, 2021 in Hollywood, Florida. AFP
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Miss Myanmar Thuzar Wint Lwin holds up a 'Pray for Myanmar' sign during Miss Universe pageant's national costume show, in Hollywood, Florida, US. Lwin won the Best National Costume. Reuters
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Miss Aruba Helen Hernandez appears onstage at the Miss Universe 2020 National Costume Show at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino on May 13, 2021 in Hollywood, Florida. AFP
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Miss Mexico Andrea Meza appears onstage at the Miss Universe 2020 National Costume Show at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino on May 13, 2021 in Hollywood, Florida. AFP
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Miss Norway Sunniva Frigstad appears onstage at the Miss Universe 2020 National Costume Show at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino on May 13, 2021 in Hollywood, Florida. AFP
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Miss Universe Vietnam Nguyen Tran Khanh Van appears onstage at the Miss Universe 2020 National Costume Show at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino on May 13, 2021 in Hollywood, Florida. AFP
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Miss Universe USA Asya Branch appears onstage at the Miss Universe 2020 National Costume Show at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino on May 13, 2021 in Hollywood, Florida. AFP
Miss Universe 2020: the stories behind some of the gowns at this year's pageant
Contestants made sure their beautiful outfits also spoke volumes at the annual contest
David Tusing
18 May, 2021
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