These 30 Photos From The Miss USA quot State Costume quot Show Demonstrate That The Participants Understood The Assignment
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Publish Not your original work? Add source On Monday, Oct 3, 2022, a new Miss USA was crowned. R'Bonney Gabriel, the first Asian American woman to represent Texas in the Miss USA pageant, will now go on to compete in the Miss Universe pageant on January 14, 2023 in New Orleans, Louisiana. But before we move on to focusing on Miss Universe, let's take a moment to appreciate all of the women who worked hard to compete in the Miss USA pageant. One of the most talked about sections of the pageant was the Costume Show, and we definitely understand why. Down below, we've gathered photos of all of the "State Costumes" that were proudly worn by each Miss USA contestant to perfectly capture the unique and special qualities of each of their home states. Be sure to upvote the photos of women that you think perfectly understood the assignment, and then, if you live in the US, let us know in the comments if your home state was accurately represented. Keep reading to also find an interview with Miss Montana 2018, Dani Walker, and then if you're interested in checking out another Bored Panda article that'll get you in the Miss Universe season mood, we recommend reading this story next.
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Title Update Adelaide Ross Follow Unfollow Adelaide Ross Writer, BoredPanda staff Adelaide Ross is a writer at Bored Panda. She is originally from Texas and has a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in Acting from Oklahoma City University. In the years since her graduation, she has lived in Los Angeles, Sweden, England and now Lithuania. In her free time, Adelaide enjoys traveling, experimenting with new vegan recipes, taking long walks in parks (wearing plenty of SPF!) and crafting the perfect glass of cold brew. Read more » Kotryna Brašiškytė Kotryna Brašiškytė Author, BoredPanda staff Kotryna is a Photo Editor at Bored Panda with a BA in Graphic Design. Before Bored Panda, she worked as a freelance graphic designer and illiustrator. When not editing, she enjoys working with clay, drawing, playing board games and drinking good tea. Read more » Show All Contributors Get the latest inspiring stories via our awesome iOS app! Download Bored Panda app! 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Beautiful ladies though. 16 16points reply TheHalloweenTeen TheHalloweenTeen Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 2 weeks ago (edited) What I've summed up is there are four categories: sportswear (jerseys)- swimwear (two piece and one piece)- chaotic beauty- and butterflies 13 13points reply Ash Ash Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 2 weeks ago I think maybe "butterflies/flowers". Also "showgirls" 7 7points reply Load More Replies... Load More Comments POST Nathaniel Nathaniel Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 2 weeks ago Some of the costumes are questionable, but all of the ladies are stunning. 20 20points reply Jessica Amber Jessica Amber Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 2 weeks ago Most of these costumes are awful. Beautiful ladies though. 16 16points reply TheHalloweenTeen TheHalloweenTeen Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 2 weeks ago (edited) What I've summed up is there are four categories: sportswear (jerseys)- swimwear (two piece and one piece)- chaotic beauty- and butterflies 13 13points reply Ash Ash Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 2 weeks ago I think maybe "butterflies/flowers". Also "showgirls" 7 7points reply Load More Replies... Load More Comments Popular on Bored Panda I Used AI To See What These 23 Popular Cartoon Characters Would Look Like In Real Life 30 Y.O. 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These 30 Photos From The Miss USA State Costume Show Demonstrate That The Participants Understood The Assignment
Adelaide Ross andKotryna Brašiškytė
Publish Not your original work? Add source On Monday, Oct 3, 2022, a new Miss USA was crowned. R'Bonney Gabriel, the first Asian American woman to represent Texas in the Miss USA pageant, will now go on to compete in the Miss Universe pageant on January 14, 2023 in New Orleans, Louisiana. But before we move on to focusing on Miss Universe, let's take a moment to appreciate all of the women who worked hard to compete in the Miss USA pageant. One of the most talked about sections of the pageant was the Costume Show, and we definitely understand why. Down below, we've gathered photos of all of the "State Costumes" that were proudly worn by each Miss USA contestant to perfectly capture the unique and special qualities of each of their home states. Be sure to upvote the photos of women that you think perfectly understood the assignment, and then, if you live in the US, let us know in the comments if your home state was accurately represented. Keep reading to also find an interview with Miss Montana 2018, Dani Walker, and then if you're interested in checking out another Bored Panda article that'll get you in the Miss Universe season mood, we recommend reading this story next.
The internet is going wild for all of the State Costumes that were featured in the Miss USA 2022 pageant
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Miss USA (@missusa) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Miss USA (@missusa)The winner of the pageant was R Bonney Gabriel however all of the contestants went all out with their costumes
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Finesse Levine for Miss USA Report Final score: 132points POST Red Hair Blue Soul Red Hair Blue Soul Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 2 weeks ago This is gorgeous 32 32points reply View more comments To gain some insight on this topic from a pageant expert, we reached out to pageant coach and Miss Montana 2018 Dani Walker. We were curious how Dani became interested in pageants in the first place, and she told Bored Panda that she competed in her first pageant on her 14th birthday, after her cousin had received an invitation to participate but wasn't interested. "I enjoyed the preparation process and how it developed my confidence," she explained. "It pushed me outside my comfort zone. I love that pageantry taught me how to dream by surrounding me with messaging that encouraged me to dispel limiting beliefs." We also asked Dani if she had any thoughts on this year's Miss USA state costumes. "My personal favorite costume was worn by Miss Tennessee," she told Bored Panda. "Not only did I appreciate the vibrant color, attention to detail, and artistry, but I also enjoyed the historical significance of its meaning. Her fiery costume represented the torches held by suffragettes when the country was stalled and Tennessee voted to ratify the 19th amendment and grant women the right to vote." #2Miss California
Finesse Levine for Miss USA Report Final score: 83points POST Red Hair Blue Soul Red Hair Blue Soul Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 2 weeks ago She looks amazing 20 20points reply View more comments We then asked Dani if there were any misconceptions about pageants she wished to dispel. "There's more than one winner at a pageant," she shared. "Pageantry is a medium that thousands of women around the world use to develop their confidence, personal style, communication skills, and much more. Women in pageantry are united by a common goal. Although there is one queen crowned, there are many winners at a pageant. I was not chosen as queen at every pageant I competed in, but each time I walked away with new and valuable life skills or lessons, which is why I can look back on every pageant as a success." If you'd like to hear more about Dani's journey, be sure to check out her website right here. #3Miss New York
Finesse Levine for Miss USA Report Final score: 83points POST Lyone Fein Lyone Fein Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 2 weeks ago Very creative interpretation of the Statue of Liberty in NY harbor 34 34points reply View More Replies... View more comments The new Miss USA R'Bonney Gabriel made history as she was the first Filipina American woman to ever earn the title, and she made sure that her culture was front and center during the competition. During the interview portion of the show, she wore a jumpsuit of her own design featuring floral details, mesh sleeves and a traditional Filipino silhouette. "I designed this to pay tribute to my parents. My mom is from Beaumont, TX and my father is from the Philippines. They got married in Manila Philippines," R'Bonney explained on Instagram. "I hand painted the same flower design from my mother's wedding dress onto my sleeves and tied in a traditional Maria Clara Filipina collar shape. I have immense gratitude for the opportunities my parents provided me and wanted to express my love to them through this." #4Miss Nevada
Finesse Levine for Miss USA Report Final score: 82points POST TrolleyNotTheCart TrolleyNotTheCart Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 2 weeks ago She is gorgeous! 20 20points reply View more comments #5Miss Minnesota
Finesse Levine for Miss USA Report Final score: 81points POST Heiko Braun Heiko Braun Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 2 weeks ago Skol Vikings! 29 29points reply View more comments #6Miss Connecticut
Finesse Levine for Miss USA Report Final score: 66points POST pat hayes pat hayes Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 2 weeks ago badasss! 20 20points reply View More Replies... View more comments During the competition, R'Bonney also noted that she enjoys designing and making her own clothing to live a more environmentally friendly lifestyle. "I actually made the outfit that I am wearing and I upcycle pieces, recycle different clothing to be more sustainable in my industry, because I feel it's my duty," she replied to judge Soo Yeon Lee's question. "I think that's something we can all look for, ways in our certain industries or in our homes to be sustainable as well." And while all of the clothing worn during the competition have been major topics of conversation since the show aired, the State Costume outfits might be the most popular. This fun portion of the show allows each contestant to show pride in their home state and sometimes even poke a little fun at themselves. Every state has their own stereotypes, which the women can choose to either lean into or go against with their costumes, and among the 50 women, contestants found extremely creative ways to make both options work. #7Miss West Virginia
Finesse Levine for Miss USA Report Final score: 61points POST Saint Thomas Saint Thomas Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 2 weeks ago Blueee Ridge Mouuuuntains, Shenandoah riiiver... (sorry, I had to...) 28 28points reply View More Replies... View more comments #8Miss Missouri
Finesse Levine for Miss USA Report Final score: 58points POST the 22nd pilot the 22nd pilot Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 2 weeks ago *Missouri 10 10points reply View More Replies... View more comments #9Miss Arizona
Finesse Levine for Miss USA Report Final score: 57points POST Nathaniel Nathaniel Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 2 weeks ago Miss Arizona is a Pheonix. 25 25points reply View More Replies... View more comments I'm from Texas, so I have to admit that I was brimming with pride upon hearing that Miss Texas ended up winning the competition. But when it comes to the costumes, many other contestants found ways to shine as well. Idaho, for example, is a state that I don't know much about. Honestly, most Americans probably don't know much about it. We always just associate it with potatoes. So that's exactly what Miss Idaho decided to lean into, by parading across the stage holding a sign simply stating, "POTATOES". She definitely understood the assignment. #10Miss Hawaii
Finesse Levine for Miss USA Report Final score: 57points POST karen snyder karen snyder Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 2 weeks ago I'm madly in love with this look, but where is the Hawaii??? Is their state bird Instagram? 19 19points reply View More Replies... View more comments #11Miss New Mexico
Finesse Levine for Miss USA Report Final score: 56points POST K.H.M. K.H.M. Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 2 weeks ago Is she wearing... Big Bird ? 44 44points reply View More Replies... View more comments #12Miss South Carolina
Finesse Levine for Miss USA Report Final score: 55points POST Bookmaiden Bookmaiden Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 2 weeks ago I'm from SC and I'm not sure how this represents. This looks like something I would associate with Louisiana (New Orleans). 40 40points reply View More Replies... View more comments Some contestants decided to celebrate their state's most beloved sports teams. Miss Kansas wore a tribute to the Jayhawks, Miss Oklahoma celebrated the OKC Thunder NBA team, Miss Delaware wore a red, white and blue basketball fit and dribbled a silver ball while crossing the stage, Miss Michigan wore a dress inspired by the Detroit Pistons, and Miss Massachusetts wore a giant bullseye on her back in honor of the Boston Red Sox. The US is a sport-loving nation, so it's perfectly fitting for some of the Miss USA contestants to incorporate that pride into their outfits. #13Miss Montana
Finesse Levine for Miss USA Report Final score: 54points POST Nathaniel Nathaniel Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 2 weeks ago Yee-Haw! 16 16points reply View More Replies... View more comments #14Miss Vermont
Finesse Levine for Miss USA Report Final score: 54points POST blobby_grrl blobby_grrl Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 2 weeks ago Those shoes?? 13 13points reply View More Replies... View more comments #15Miss New Hampshire
Finesse Levine for Miss USA Report Final score: 52points POST pat hayes pat hayes Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 2 weeks ago i dont get the connection?? 26 26points reply View More Replies... View more comments Some women decided to turn their costumes into tributes to their personal culture or prominent cultures in their states. Miss North Dakota, for example, wore a stunning outfit honoring her Native American heritage. "I did this for Native American representation on the Miss USA stage," she shared on Facebook. "To all the little girls out there who struggle with feelings of hopelessness- life gets better. I struggled with abuse during my childhood, but I was able to build a beautiful life for myself & stand for what I believe in on a national stage." #16Miss Rhode Island
Finesse Levine for Miss USA Report Final score: 52points POST Lyone Fein Lyone Fein Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 2 weeks ago Rhode Island Red 25 25points reply View More Replies... View more comments #17Miss Idaho
Finesse Levine for Miss USA Report Final score: 51points POST Natalie Natalie Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 2 weeks ago Did not understand the assignment. "I don't know, just wear a bathing suit and hold up a sign that says potatoes" 82 82points reply View More Replies... View more comments #18Miss Wisconsin
Finesse Levine for Miss USA Report Final score: 50points POST TS Rhodes TS Rhodes Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 2 weeks ago Where's the cheese? 50 50points reply View More Replies... View more comments Miss Minnesota wore a Viking-inspired costume to celebrate her state's history. Minnesota has a larger Swedish and Norwegian population than any other state, as many Scandinavians immigrated there during the 1860's, so this was the perfect costume to honor her home state's population. Miss Missouri wore a daring tribute to St. Louis native Maya Angelou by sporting a dashiki set and handmade beaded necklace from South Africa. While crossing the stage, she removed her skirt to reveal an embroidered snippet of Angelou's famous poem "Phenomenal Woman". #19Miss Florida
Finesse Levine for Miss USA Report Final score: 49points POST Lee Macro Lee Macro Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 2 weeks ago Half expected Miss Florida to be dressed up as Wal-Mart 54 54points reply View More Replies... View more comments See Also on Bored Panda Woman Shows How "Harry Potter" Characters Were Supposed To Look According To Book Descriptions (35 Pics) 50 ‘Weird Facts’ About The World That Might Give You A Fresh Perspective #20Miss New Jersey
Finesse Levine for Miss USA Report Final score: 49points POST Hatred Pony Hatred Pony Community Member • points posts comments upvotes 2 weeks ago I would have expected this more for Nevada and something floral for New Jersey since it is the Garden State. 20 20points reply View More Replies... View more comments #21Miss Massachusetts
Finesse Levine for Miss USA Report Final score: 48points POST poiplescales poiplescales Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 2 weeks ago It looks like the weight of the Feather fan is going to pull her backwards. 11 11points reply View More Replies... View more comments Some costumes paid homage to the beloved nature of their states. Miss Vermont, for example, covered herself head to toe in maple leaves, as her state is famous for its delicious maple syrup. Miss Hawaii wore an outfit inspired by Haleakalā, or the East Maui Volcano. Some women even represented their state flowers, like Miss California, who dressed as an orange poppy and Miss Iowa, who wore a gorgeous pink and green outfit modeled after the prairie rose. #22Miss Arkansas
Finesse Levine for Miss USA Report Final score: 46points POST Amanda Walton Amanda Walton Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 2 weeks ago This makes sense. There are many Diamond fields scattered through Ar. 18 18points reply View more comments #23Miss Mississippi
Finesse Levine for Miss USA Report Final score: 46points POST Nathaniel Nathaniel Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 2 weeks ago Miss Miss Miss Mississippi? 16 16points reply View More Replies... View more comments #24Miss Virginia
Finesse Levine for Miss USA Report Final score: 45points POST aka Belly Button aka Belly Button Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 2 weeks ago Not expecting that from my state 22 22points reply View More Replies... View more comments The Miss USA competition has not always featured state costumes, but we're certainly glad they decided to revive this portion of the pageant. The costume show was part of the competition from 1962-1993, but for some reason was removed after that. In 2021, however, the producers decided to bring this fun segment back, and it doesn't seem to be going anywhere else anytime soon. This portion of the show allows the women a chance to show their state personalities and gets viewers back home thrilled to see how they will be represented in the show. It's a brilliant part of the pageant, and we can't wait to see what costumes come up next year. #25Miss Maryland
Finesse Levine for Miss USA Report Final score: 43points POST Jennifer Norton Jennifer Norton Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 2 weeks ago why does she have her phone in her boot? 11 11points reply View More Replies... View more comments #26Miss Illinois
Finesse Levine for Miss USA Report Final score: 41points POST Sarah Biondo Sarah Biondo Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 2 weeks ago No wonder the other butterfly girl was so sad looking during her run. I know she saw this one and though, welp my confusing a*s costume ain't it 9 9points reply View more comments #27Miss Delaware
Finesse Levine for Miss USA Report Final score: 36points POST Gul Dukat Gul Dukat Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 2 weeks ago Why are some costumes so elaborate and others just bland? 19 19points reply View More Replies... View more comments We hope you're enjoying this list of gorgeous costumes worn by Miss USA contestants; perhaps you're even feeling inspired to watch the pageant next year! If you're interested in following Miss USA's journey, be sure to tune into the Miss Universe pageant in January, but for now, keep upvoting all of the state costumes that you think were perfectly fitting. Let us know in the comments which costumes you loved the most, and if you could design one for your own home state, we'd love to hear your ideas! #28Miss Alaska
Finesse Levine for Miss USA Report Final score: 29points POST Alaina Moon Alaina Moon Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 2 weeks ago She would freeze in that in her home state 73 73points reply View More Replies... View more comments #29Miss Washington
Finesse Levine for Miss USA Report Final score: 28points POST Nathaniel Nathaniel Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 2 weeks ago I am confused? She is a female Optimus Prime? There is a Barbie box in the background? And is there a connection between the Transformers and Washington? 40 40points reply View More Replies... View more comments See Also on Bored Panda Overworked Employee Quits Because He Wasn't Getting A Fair Wage, Costs The Company $40 Million 40 Embarrassing Moments People Didn't Know Who They Were Talking To And Made A Fool Of Themselves #30Miss Kansas
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