Miss Universe contestants show off jaw-dropping costumes (Photos)

WASHINGTON — Forget itty-bitty bikinis — the National Costume round of the Miss Universe competition is becoming the most jaw-dropping segment of pageant.

The contestants showed off their selections on Jan. 21 during the 63rd annual Miss Universe Competition in Miami.

During the segment, women wear outfits that represent a key element of the culture of their home country.

One particularly stunning ensemble was worn by Miss Canada, Chanel Beckenlehner, who showed off a hockey-inspired costume complete with shoulder and elbow pads, a Stanley Cup tiara, a hockey-goal shaped skirt, hockey-stick wings and a scoreboard overhead.

The Miss Universe pageant will air Sunday, Jan. 25.

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Sarah Beth Hensley

Sarah Beth Hensley is the Digital News Director at WTOP. She has worked several different roles since she began with WTOP in 2013 and has contributed to award-winning stories and coverage on the website.

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