The wildest outfits in the history of Miss Universe's National Costume Show

Her costume was a tribute to Bahamasair, according to the Miss Bahamas Instagram.

Angele's outfit, which she wore because lions are seen as the national animal of Cameroon according to her Instagram, was designed by Kennedy Jhon Gasper.

Her outfit was described as a "sunset story" by designer Danielle Alexis.

Her costume was designed by Neftali Jahaziel Espinoza and Diseñador Stalyn Nuñez, and was inspired by the original Danish fairytale, Hans Christian Andersen's "The Little Mermaid."

The costume was named "The Goddess of the Makuira" and was designed by Blanca Fernandez Aikaa.

It also looks like there are some parrots hiding amongst the blossoms.

Her costume was a nod to the Citadelle Laferrière, a mountain fortress in northern Haiti. Her headpiece also contained a palm tree, the Haitian flag, and more national symbols.

In Latin, "Lignum vitae" means "wood of life." The flowers grow on the trees of the same name — the tree is one of the most useful in the world.

James' costume was inspired by the rural homes in her native country.

Her costume almost looked like an alebrije — you might recognize that as the "spirit animals" in Pixar's "Coco."

The white jacket paid tribute to Nepal's legendary sherpas, who traditionally serve as guides for Mount Everest expeditions.

Her costume was named "La Niña, La Pinta, y La Santa María," after the ships of Christopher Columbus that landed in 1492.

Clearly, astrology is important to her.

In 2019, Miss USA told the New York Post that her costume, which was designed by Martin Izquierdo, pays homage to Rosie the Riveter, Maya Angelou, Lady Justice, and the statue herself, Lady Liberty.

However, it also seems like a clear reference to 2000 film, "Miss Congeniality," in which Sandra Bullock plays an FBI agent going undercover at a pageant. In one of the scenes, the pageant contestants all dress up as Lady Liberty, complete with torches and crowns.

It included symbols of El Salvador, including the national bird, the Torogoz.

The headpiece is a phin filter, which is what Vietnamese people use to brew their famous coffee.

Canada legalized recreational marijuana across the country in October 2018.

Phonevilay's costume was a giant mechanical elephant emblazoned with the phrase "Stop Fire Save Amazon," which represents the country's national animal while raising awareness for the wildfires that have been devastating the Amazon rainforest that year.

Her jersey is No. 10, to honor Brazilian soccer legend Marta, who led the team in that year's World Cup.

Horta also walked the runway with a banner reading "Stop Violence Against Women."

According to Twitter, the dress had elements of the country's national tree and national flower. The British Virgin Islands' national tree is the white cedar tree (the bottom of the dress), and the national flower is the white cedar flower — aka the flowers that grow on the white cedar tree (the top of her dress).

Chile is known for its cherries. Their season is from October to January, making Chilean cherries popular during the holiday season, especially due to their deep red color.

Alyna shared the inspiration on Instagram. Devi was thought to have been a "worthy military strategist," as well as a poet and professor.

Singh's costume honored India's beautiful textile crafts.

According to Heavy, the costume "weighs over 60 pounds and features a table of traditional Malaysian food called kuih-muih, including onde-onde, kuih talam, red eggs, ang ku kuih."

The Miss Universe pageant was held in Bangkok, Thailand two years ago.

The costume weighed 105 pounds.

Her costume was meant to represent the people of Puerto Rico rebounding after the devastation of Hurricane Maria.

The dress's designer said the dress represented "world peace," but the internet wasn't so sure.

Homsombath was the second-ever representative from Laos at Miss Universe.

The costume is a patriotic Optimus Prime.

There are indigenous tribes living in the wilds of Brazil's Amazon even today.

A tuk tuk is the most famous symbol of transportation in Thailand. It's a three-wheeled motorized scooter/taxi hybrid with no windows or doors.

Puppetry has been integral to Myanmarese culture for thousands of years, dating all the way back to the 15th century — and some legends date it even further back to the 11th century.

"Hockey is basically the heartbeat of Canada," said the costume's designer Alex Kavanagh to Sportsnet in 2015.

The elaborate outfit featured two statues.

Fraser didn't place in Miss Universe, but she did win Miss United Nations in 2012.

Having worked at Hong Kong Disney, Sanchez is no stranger to wearing costumes.

Dolphins are a frequent sight in the blue waters of the Dominican Republic.

"Pippi Longstocking" is one of the most well-known pieces of Swedish literature — or any literature.

The lotus is Vietnam's national flower.

Dressing up as Elsa is something even Kristen Bell, who voiced Elsa's "Frozen" counterpart, Anna, in the film, can relate to.

Redwood was the first Rastafarian to be crowned Miss Jamaica Universe: Rastafari is a religion founded in Jamaica in the 1930s drawing heavily from the Old Testament.

Her ensemble was inspired by the costumes worn at the Chinese opera.

Page's costume was inspired by Sri Lankan guard stones.

The Trojan War might've been an inspiration.

Trinidad and Tobago — and Tobago specifically — have a lot of butterflies.

The St. Lucia national dress is called the Madras.

The Queen's Guard stands outside the Queen's official residences, including Buckingham Palace and Windsor Castle.

The inspiration could also be from a swan: the national bird of Finland is the whooper swan.

According to MissUniverse.com, Kamara was born in Kono, the land of diamonds, and raised in Sierra Leone's capital of Freetown.

The patron saint of the Dominican Republic is Virgen de Altagracia.

You can see the bedazzled beak peaking out from the top of her outfit.

Jimenez was chosen to represent Puerto Rico after the original titleholder was dethroned for not fulfilling her obligations.

The prop was meant to evoke the storybook castles that Germany is known for.

Though this might be a modern twist on Cleopatra's actual garb, the last active Pharaoh of Ancient Egypt may have been around more recently than you think.

Easter Island is a Chilean territory. Its famous statues are called moai.

Her outfit came complete with a samurai sword.

One of the most famous Mayan ruins is located in western Honduras: the ancient city of Copan.

Taíno people and their culture were thought to have disappeared after colonization and disease, but they're actually thriving.