On the evening of October 20, the national costume competition of Miss Grand International 2024 took place in Bangkok, Thailand. 69 contestants brought unique traditional costumes, expressing the cultural quintessence and national beauty.

Vietnam representative - Vo Le Que Anh performed the Mother of Pearl Inlay design by designer Nguyen Ngoc Tu. The outfit impressed with its sophisticated mother of pearl patterns, demonstrating the traditional handicraft art of Vietnam. Despite the cumbersome design with 4 large screens on her back, Que Anh still confidently strode and performed graceful fan-twirling movements, creating a beautiful visual effect.

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Vietnam representative in "Mother of Pearl" design.

Vo Le Que Anh spins the fan on stage:

The lively atmosphere and enthusiastic cheers from the audience energized the contestants. Some beauties had difficulty performing large-sized designs, but quickly regained their composure, handled the situation skillfully and confidently completed the competition.

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Laos representative - Pimai Vongsomphou with an outfit representing the image of "the land of a million elephants". Her unique design includes models of 3 large elephants, combined with the image of the ancient temple Wat Phou.
María José Vera from Ecuador stunned fans by bringing many props on stage and changing her look continuously in an impressive way. She had graceful steps despite wearing a rather cumbersome costume.
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Miss England - Amy Viranya Berry transformed into the character White Queen from the classic "Alice in Wonderland".
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Miss Spain - Susana Medina wore an outfit called “Goddess of Lynxes” inspired by the Iberian lynx. The design not only expressed powerful beauty but also called for the protection of this endangered animal.
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Paraguay representative - Sharon Capó Nara appeared with a look inspired by the 7 legendary Guarani monsters.
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Miss Guatemala – Cristina Gonzalo brought a design that honored the majestic beauty of nature. She transformed into a leopard and performed graceful dance moves.
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Miss India - Rachel Gupta impressed with her "transformation" on stage. She wore a design inspired by the goddess Ganga, showing off her luxurious and noble beauty.
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Japanese representative - Luma Naomi Shigemitsu transformed into a nine-tailed fox in a traditional kimono, combined with a paper umbrella typical of her country's culture.
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Miss Canada - Alivia Croal brings a strong message about environmental protection. The image of maple leaves and flames are subtly integrated into the costume to call on people to raise awareness about protecting forests and preventing forest fires.
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Indonesia representative - Nova Liana with a design inspired by Masakan Padang architecture and cuisine, stands out with its large size and high detail. Her performance is even more impressive with a unique "transformation", creating a table displaying exquisite and beautiful dishes.
Miss Thailand - Malin Sae-lim appeared as the mythical character Rahu holding the moon, a symbol associated with lunar eclipses in Southeast Asian mythology and culture.
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Albania representative - Elsa Alijaj shows her gentle beauty and recreates the country's traditional dance.
Representatives from Nicaragua, Colombia, Venezuela, Bolivia, El Salvador convey Latin American culture with familiar details such as feathers, fangs...

After the national costume show, the Miss Grand International 2024 contestants will prepare for two important competitions: the semi-finals (October 22) and the finals (October 25). The reigning Miss Grand International 2023 - Lucia Fuster from Peru will officially hand over the crown to her successor.

Many representatives "stripped and transformed" on stage:

Photo, Video: MGI

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