Miss Japan as Sailor Moon, the female version of a ninja
Miss Canada as the Queen of the Maple Leaf
Miss Thailand as “Chang”, the symbol of Siam
Miss Brazil as Arararinha Azul, an Amazonian bird
Miss Bahamas as a pineapple
Miss Puerto Rico as The Winds of Hurricane Maria
Miss Peru as an Amazonian siren
Miss Nepal as the Goddess Avalokiteshvara
Miss USA as a Rose, the USA’s national flower
Miss El Salvador inspired by the Panchimalco Festival
Miss Portugal inspired by the Port of Setubal
Miss Costa Rica as the Blue Morpho Butterfly
Miss Laos inspired by the Amazonian fires
Miss Malaysia as a Malaysian sweets buffet
Miss Ecuador inspired by Amazonian birds
Miss Russia as a Woman of Nobility
Miss Vietnam as Banh Mi, the iconic Vietnamese sandwich
Bonus: The winning costume of 2018 was from Miss Laos, which was inspired by Kinnaree — half-bird, half-woman, all mythical creature.
The winning costume of 2019 was from Miss Philippines, which was a goddess with 2 life-sized birds on her shoulders.