The most daring looks Miss Universe contestants have worn to compete in the pageant over the years

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  • The Miss Universe beauty pageant has been around since 1952.

  • Contestants have worn see-through dresses and gowns with thigh-high slits.

  • Here are daring looks worn by Miss Universe contestants, including latest winner R'Bonney Gabriel.

Miss Puerto Rico Dayanara Torres won the 1993 title in a white dress with a thigh-high slit.

Dayanara Torres 1993
Dayanara Torres during Miss Universe 1993.Omar Torres/Getty Images

Torres wore the trend years before it became popular. The thigh-high slit also added a sexy element to the otherwise simple design.

Brook Lee, who represented the USA in 1997, won the crown in this dress designed with a sheer torso.

Brook Lee, Miss USA 1997
Brook Lee during Miss Universe 1997.The Miss Universe Organization

Lee's halter dress also had a thigh-high slit and a plunging neckline.

Miss Australia Jennifer Hawkins took home the 2004 title wearing a gold dress.

Jennier Hawkins, Miss Australia 2004
Jennifer Hawkins during Miss Universe 2004.The Miss Universe Organization

Hawkins' daring dress was made of sheer fabric. She paired the textured dress with a statement bracelet and earrings.

Miss Japan Ariana Miyamoto looked stunning in a sleek gold dress at the 2015 pageant.

Ariana Miyamoto, Miss Japan 2015
Ariana Miyamoto during Miss Universe 2015.The Miss Universe Organization

Miyamoto's black-and-gold dress featured a zippered neckline that extended down to her navel.

Zuleyka Rivera wore one of the boldest looks to date when she represented Puerto Rico at the 2006 competition.

Zuleyka Rivera 2006
Zuleyka Rivera during Miss Universe 2006.Patrick McMullan/Getty Images

Rivera was crowned Miss Universe 2006 in a silver beaded dress with a high slit in the front and a low-cut top.

Miss France Iris Mittenaere won the competition in 2016 wearing a sparkly long-sleeve gown.

Iris Mittenaere 2016
Iris Mittenaere during Miss Universe 2016.FOX/Getty Images

Mittenaere's gold dress was designed with geometric beading, as well as a sheer skirt and sleeves.

Miss USA Kára McCullough turned heads in a silver dress at the 2017 competition.

Kára McCullough, Miss USA 2017
Kára McCullough during Miss Universe 2017.The Miss Universe Organization

McCullough's daring dress featured a thigh-high slit and a keyhole neckline.

Catriona Gray, who represented the Philippines, won the 2018 Miss Universe title in a stunning galactic-inspired dress.

Catriona Gray, Miss Philippines 2018
Catriona Gray during Miss Universe 2018.The Miss Universe Organization

Gray's dress was designed with a plunging asymmetrical neckline and a thigh-high slit. She accessorized her already bold look with sparkly earrings and a red lip.

Sthefany Gutiérrez represented Venezuela at the 2018 pageant in a completely sheer dress.

Sthefany Gutiérrez, Miss Venezuela 2018
Sthefany Gutiérrez during Miss Universe 2018.The Miss Universe Organization

Gutiérrez wowed in this gold dress covered in beads of the same color.

Miss Puerto Rico Kiara Ortega's silver dress at the 2018 pageant had a semi-sheer skirt.

Kiara Ortega, Miss Puerto Rico 2018
Kiara Ortega during Miss Universe 2018.The Miss Universe Organization

Aside from the fun skirt, Ortega's dress also had a plunging neckline.

During the 2019 competition, Miss France Maëva Coucke wore a beautiful feathered gown.

Maëva Coucke, Miss France 2019
Maëva Coucke during Miss Universe 2019.The Miss Universe Organization

Coucke's dress had a plunging neckline, sheer skirt, and cold-shoulder sleeves.

Kelin Rivera, who represented Peru at the 2019 pageant, wowed in a silver dress.

Kelin Rivera, Miss Peru 2019
Kelin Rivera during Miss Universe 2019.The Miss Universe Organization

Rivera's dress had an asymmetrical thigh-high slit covered in sheer fabric that matched the plunging neckline design.

Miss Indonesia Frederika Cull walked during the 2019 competition in a striking gold dress.

Frederika Cull, Miss Indonesia 2019
Frederika Cull during Miss Universe 2019.The Miss Universe Organization

Cull's beautifully embroidered gown was made with a long train and sheer skirt. It also had a slit going down the middle.

Miss Thailand Paweensuda Drouin wore a silver-and-red dress that was completely sheer on one side.

Paweensuda Drouin, Miss Thailand 2019
Paweensuda Drouin during Miss Universe 2019.The Miss Universe Organization

The silver side of Drouin's asymmetrical dress had sheer fabric that went down her leg, while the red side connected to a flowy skirt.

At the 2020 pageant, Ivonne Cerdas represented Costa Rica in a sparkly red dress.

Ivonne Cerdas, Miss Universe Costa Rica 2020
Ivonne Cerdas during Miss Universe 2020.The Miss Universe Organization

Cerdas' one-shoulder dress had an asymmetrical plunging neckline and a thigh-high slit. It was also designed with a sheer skirt and dramatic train.

Miss Australia Maria Thattil competed in the 2020 pageant in a dress with multiple daring aspects.

Maria Thattil, Miss Universe Australia 2020
Maria Thattil during Miss Universe 2020.The Miss Universe Organization

Thattil's dress had sheer sleeves, a plunging neckline, and a thigh-high slit.

Miss Mexico Andrea Meza took home the 69th Miss Universe title in a gown designed with a high neckline and a dramatic cutout on the bodice.

Miss Mexico at the 2021 Miss Universe on May 16
Andrea Meza during the 69th Miss Universe competition in May 2021.Rodrigo Varela / Stringer / Getty Images

Meza's dress featured fringe beading and a small cape that draped along the back.

Julia Gama represented Brazil at the May 2021 pageant in a dress with see-through details.

Miss Brazil at the 2021 Miss Universe competition on May 16
Julia Gama during the 69th Miss Universe pageant in May 2021.Rodrigo Varela / Stringer / Getty Images

Gama's bedazzled navy gown was designed with a sweetheart neckline and a thigh-high slit.

Miqueal-Symone Williams wore a silver dress designed with sheer details and a thigh-high slit to represent Jamaica at the May 2021 pageant.

Miss Jamaica at the 2021 Miss Universe competition on May 16
Miqueal-Symone Williams during the 69th Miss Universe pageant in May 2021.Rodrigo Varela / Stringer / Getty Images

The sheer skirt of Williams' dress was also embroidered with the same crystals sewn into the top of the dress.

Miss Puerto Rico Estefanía Natalia Soto Torres's dress for the May 2021 pageant had a completely sheer bodice.

Miss Puerto Rico at the 2021 Miss Universe competition on May 16
Estefanía Natalia Soto Torres during the 69th Miss Universe pageant in May 2021.Rodrigo Varela / Stringer / Getty Images

The top of Torres' bold gown was embellished with pearls and crystals, while the skirt was completely white and had tassels on it.

Janick Maceta Del Castillo, who represented Peru, wore a pink gown with a low-cut neckline and sheer skirt at the 69th Miss Universe pageant.

Miss Peru at the 2021 Miss Universe competition
Janick Maceta Del Castillo during the 69th Miss Universe pageant in May 2021.Rodrigo Varela / Stringer / Getty Images

The form-fitting gown was covered in sequins and had sleeves made from sheer fabric to match the skirt.

Miss Thailand Amanda Obdam turned heads in a multicolored dress with a plunging neckline and thigh-high slit in 2021.

Miss Thailand at the 2021 Miss Universe competition on May 16
Amanda Obdam during the 69th Miss Universe pageant in May 2021.Rodrigo Varela / Stringer / Getty Images

The neckline of Obdam's dress extended all the way down to her belly button.

Miss Malta Maxine Formosa Gruppetta's yellow dress had a hip-high slit and multiple cutouts throughout the bodice at the 2023 competition.

Miss Malta, Maxine Formosa Gruppetta
Miss Malta Maxine Formosa Gruppetta walks onstage during the 71st Miss Universe preliminary competition on January 11, 2023.Josh Brasted/Getty Images

Gruppetta chose a yellow dress, which was a popular color that evening.

Mideline Phelizor, Miss Haiti, wore a similar silhouette.

Miss Haiti, Mideline Phelizor
Miss Haiti Mideline Phelizor walks onstage during the 71st Miss Universe preliminary competition on January 11, 2023.Josh Brasted/Getty Images

Phelizor's golden dress featured delicate beaded straps on both her legs and across her stomach and chest.

Miss USA R'Bonney Gabriel chose a dress with two thigh-high sheer panels, multiple cutouts, and dramatic puffed sleeves.

Miss USA, R'Bonney Gabriel
Miss USA R'Bonney Gabriel walks onstage during the 71st Miss Universe preliminary competition on January 11, 2023.Josh Brasted/Getty Images

Gabriel's look had hot-pink accents throughout.

Vietnam's 2022 representative, Nguyen Thi Ngoc Chau, wore a butterfly-inspired gown.

Miss Vietnam, Nguyen Thi Ngoc Chau
Miss Vietnam Nguyen Thi Ngoc Chau walks onstage during the 71st Miss Universe preliminary competition on January 11, 2023.Josh Brasted/Getty Images

Nguyen slicked back her hair into a high ponytail so her multi-colored dress could speak for itself.

Miss Australia Monique Riley shimmered in a sparkling silver gown with a thigh-high slit.

Miss Australia Monique Riley takes part of the 71st Miss Universe competition
Miss Australia Monique Riley takes part of the 71st Miss Universe competition on January 14, 2023.TIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP/Getty Images

Riley placed in the top 16 of Miss Universe 2022.

The newly crowned Miss Universe 2022, R'Bonney Gabriel of the USA, won the top prize in this navy gown with a plunging neckline and two side cutouts.

Miss USA R'Bonney Gabriel crowned Miss Universe 2022
Miss USA R'Bonney Gabriel crowned Miss Universe 2022 onstage on January 14, 2023.Jason Kempin/Getty Images

Gabriel became the ninth Miss USA to be crowned Miss Universe, solidifying USA's lead, with Venezuela coming in second with seven winners.

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