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2012 Miss Universe pageant national costumes

National Costumes at the 2012 Miss Universe pageant ranged from the simple to absurd. Nearly 90 gorgeous women graced the runway at Planet Hollywood Resort in Las Vegas in costumes meant to capture their country through fashion. From Miss Montenegro’s sassy nurse ensemble to Miss Bahamas’ colorful wings, this spectacle is proof that sometimes, even the most beautiful women in the world make a fashion misstep.

Miss Ukraine

Miss Ukraine

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Anastasia Chernova shows off the national costume for the Ukraine

1 of 88 Photo: Darren Decker/Miss Universe/Reuters

Miss Mexico

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Miss Mexico

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Karina Gonzalez shows off the national costume for Mexico

2 of 88 Photo: Marcel Thomas/FilmMagic/Getty Images

Miss Tanzania

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Miss Tanzania

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Winfrida Dominic shows off the national costume for Tanzania

3 of 88 Photo: Marcel Thomas/FilmMagic/Getty Images

Miss St. Lucia

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Miss St. Lucia

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Tara Edward shows off the national costume for St. Lucia

4 of 88 Photo: Marcel Thomas/FilmMagic/Getty Images

Miss Switzerland

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Miss Switzerland

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Alina Buchschacher shows off the national costume for Switzerland

5 of 88 Photo: Marcel Thomas/FilmMagic/Getty Images

Miss Puerto Rico

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Miss Puerto Rico

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Bodine Koehler shows off the national costume for Puerto Rico

6 of 88 Photo: Marcel Thomas/FilmMagic/Getty Images

Miss Thailand

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Miss Thailand

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Nutpimon Farida Waller shows off the national costume for Thailand

7 of 88 Photo: Marcel Thomas/FilmMagic/Getty Images

Miss Mauritius

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Miss Mauritius

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Ameeksha shows off the national costume for Mauritius

8 of 88 Photo: Marcel Thomas/FilmMagic/Getty Images

Miss Kosovo

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Miss Kosovo

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Diana Avdiu shows off the national costume for Kosovo

9 of 88 Photo: Marcel Thomas/FilmMagic/Getty Images

Miss Bulgaria

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Miss Bulgaria

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Zhana Yaneva shows off the national costume for Bulgaria

10 of 88 Photo: Marcel Thomas/FilmMagic/Getty Images

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