Miss Philippines Michelle Marquez Dee during the Miss Universe competition.Hector Vivas/Stringer/Getty Images
- The 2023 Miss Universe pageant took place in El Salvador on Saturday.
- From start to finish, contestants displayed daring fashion as they competed for the crown.
The 2023 Miss Universe pageant was full of daring fashion.
During the competition, which was held in El Salvador on Saturday night, contestants from around the world strutted the runway in see-through gowns, cutout swimsuits, and sparkling minidresses.
Here are the most daring outfits seen onstage.
Miss Nicaragua Sheynnis Palacios helped kick off the competition in a pink minidress with daring details.
Miss Nicaragua Sheynnis Palacios during the Miss Universe competition. Courtesy of Miss Universe
Her sleeveless dress had a sweetheart neckline, iridescent sequins all over, and a miniskirt with a short slit.
But the look's most daring feature was its open back and sides, which were held together with only thin strings.
Miss Jamaica Jordanne Lauren Levy stepped onstage in a lilac gown with semi-sheer panels.
Miss Jamaica Jordanne Lauren Levy during the Miss Universe competition. Courtesy of Miss Universe
With a floor-length skirt and rhinestone detailing, Miss Jamaica's dress was glamorous.
But it also had a daring edge thanks to its V-shaped neckline and sheer panel that extended from its bodice to its hem.
Miss Namibia Jameela Uiras sported a metallic one-piece for the swimsuit portion.
Miss Namibia Jameela Uiras during the Miss Universe competition. Courtesy of Miss Universe
Her daring bathing suit had a plunging neckline and two waist cutouts that reached her stomach.
She wore the suit with tan heels and sparkling hoop earrings.
Miss Pakistan Erica Robin took a different approach and wore modest swimwear.
Miss Pakistan Erica Robin during the Miss Universe competition. Courtesy of Miss Universe
Her baby-pink burkini covered her entire body and nearly reached the floor.
It also had a metallic neckline that sparkled against the pastel fabric.
Miss Nepal Jane Dipika Garrett wore a gray bathing suit that featured a bold cutout.
Miss Nepal Jane Dipika Garrett during the Miss Universe competition. Hector Vivas/Stringer/Getty Images
Her metallic swim outfit was backless and had a teardrop-shaped cutout.
The bathing suit, which also had a plunging neckline, shimmered in the light as Garrett walked across the stage.
Miss Venezuela Diana Silva sparkled during the evening gown competition.
Miss Venezuela Diana Silva during the Miss Universe competition. Hector Vivas/Stringer/Getty Images
She strutted the stage in a silver, strapless gown with a bold cutout in the middle of its bodice.
The dress also had rhinestones from top to bottom and short fringe across its floor-length skirt.
Miss Philippines Michelle Marquez Dee looked sharp in a semi-sheer garment.
Miss Philippines Michelle Marquez Dee during the Miss Universe competition. Hector Vivas/Stringer/Getty Images
Her black dress had a strapless, fishnet bodice that perfectly matched the gown's long sleeves and sparkling shoulder pads.
As for its skirt, the shimmer fabric wrapped around her waist and had a thigh-high slit that revealed Dee's platform sandals.
Miss Puerto Rico Karla Guilfú Acevedo chose a dress that was both colorful and daring.
Miss Puerto Rico Karla Guilfú Acevedo during the Miss Universe competition. Courtesy of Miss Universe
Her strapless gown was entirely sheer but covered with pink and purple rhinestones that shielded her skin.
She also wore a purple collar piece that reached her shoulders and had a thin train that flowed down her back.
Miss Thailand Anntonia Porsild stood out with the most daring dress of the night.
Miss Thailand Anntonia Porsild during the Miss Universe competition. Courtesy of Miss Universe
Her floor-length gown was entirely sheer, with only silver crystals covering its see-through fabric.
The bold garment also had a thigh-high slit and practically invisible straps, creating the illusion that Porsild only had rhinestones on her body.
Miss Peru Camila Escribens wore a single-shoulder dress that dazzled onstage.
Miss Peru Camila Escribens during the Miss Universe competition. Courtesy of Miss Universe
The single strap of her dress had silver rope pieces that reached over her shoulder, and its daring bodice had multiple cutouts across the chest and waist.
The dress — which had a hip-high slit in its skirt — was also extremely glamorous thanks to its all-over stripes of blue and silver rhinestones.