The "national costume" part of the Miss Universe pageant is my absolute favorite part of the Miss Universe pageant. Afp / AFP via Getty Images It's the part of the competition where each country dresses in a costume that best represents where they're from. That's Canada, obviously.
Menahem Kahana / AFP via Getty Images Last week, the United States went viral during the annual pageant for their "national costume." Josh Brasted / Getty Images
Yes, Miss USA's costume was this big ole' Moon thing because that's what represents us best! Josh Brasted / Getty Images
AND IT MOVED. Because, as an American, this is hilarious to me, I tried to find what each of the USA national costumes have been for the past 20 years or so... In 2001, Miss USA's national costume was a cowgirl. Lynne Sladky / Lynne Sladky/AP/Shutterstock
In 2002, she went as a firefighter. Darren Decker / Miss Universe Organization/AFP via Getty Images
Here's another view of that one: Tomas Van Houtryve / Tomas Van Houtryve/AP/Shutterstock
In 2003, Miss USA's national costume was Wonder Woman. Oswaldo Ramirez / Oswaldo Ramirez/EPA/Shutterstock
In 2004, Miss USA wore a gladiator outfit with a giant white feathered headdress. Martin Bernetti / AFP via Getty Images
In 2005, Miss USA's national costume was a prairie woman. Pornchai Kittiwongsakul / AFP via Getty Images
In 2007, Miss USA's costume was what appears to be an Elvis tribute. Victor Chavez / WireImage / Getty Images
In 2008, Miss USA went as a patriotic snowflake. Justin Sullivan / Getty Images
In 2009, Miss USA went as "NASCAR." AP Images
She even paraded around a big ole' flag. AP Images
The national costume in 2012 was an ode to the Statue of Liberty. Marcel Thomas / FilmMagic / Getty Images
In 2013, Miss USA dressed as some sort of red, white, and blue transformer. Pavel Golovkin / AP
It even lit up! Pavel Golovkin / Pavel Golovkin/AP/Shutterstock
In 2014, Miss USA's national costume was giant feathered wings. Johnny Louis / Getty Images
In 2015, Miss USA's national costume was apparently Victoria's Secret inspired. Mike Nelson / Mike Nelson/EPA/Shutterstock
In 2017, Miss USA was a patriotic gladiator of sorts. Ted Aljibe / AFP via Getty Images
In 2018, Miss USA's national costume was a, um, a rose? Lillian Suwanrumpha / AFP via Getty Images
In 2020, Miss USA was what appears to be a phoenix rising from the ashes or just a large bird that loves rhinestones. Rodrigo Varela / Getty Images
In 2021, Miss USA's national costume was what I think is supposed to the love child of an Emmy and an Oscar. Menahem Kahana / AFP via Getty Images
Which brings us back to 2022 where Miss USA's national costume was a humongous Moon. Josh Brasted / Getty Images
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