Miss Universe 2015: National costumes parade

Nia Sanchez (J Pat Carter / Associated Press)

Jan. 22, 2015 4:16 PM PT

Before a new Miss Universe is chosen each year, contestants participate in a parade of “national costumes.” Some are subtle, some are spectacular -- and there’s always one that’s way over the top. Yep, we’re talking about you, Miss Canada.

Chanel Beckenlehner (J Pat Carter / Associated Press)

Miss Universe 2015 | Miss Spain, Miss Sri Lanka, Miss Russia

Desire Cordero Ferrer, left, Marianne Page, Yulia Alipova (Richard D. Salyer / EPA)

Miss Universe 2015 | Miss France, Miss Chile, Miss Ecuador

Camille Cerf, left, Hellen Toncio, Alejandra Argudo (J Pat Carter / Associated Press, left; Richard D. Salyer / EPA, center; Richard D. Salyer / EPA, right)

Marline Barberena (J Pat Carter / Associated Press)

Patricija Belousova (J Pat Carter / Associated Press)

Yebin-Yoo (J Pat Carter / Associated Press)

Gaylyne Ayugi (J Pat Carter / Associated Press)

Josselyn A. Garciglia (J Pat Carter / Associated Press)

Saly Greige (J Pat Carter / Associated Press)

Keiko Tsuji (J Pat Carter / Associated Press)

Johana Riva (J Pat Carter / Associated Press)

Miss Universe 2015 | Miss Netherlands, Miss Kosovo, Miss Great Britain

Yasmin Verheijen, left; Artnesa Krasniqi, Grace Levy (Richard D. Salyer / EPA, left; Richard D. Salyer / EPA, center; J Pat Carter / Associated Press, right)

Migbelis Castellanos (J Pat Carter / Associated Press)

Pimbongkod Chankaew (J Pat Carter / Associated Press)

Lisa Madden (J Pat Carter / Associated Press)

Gabriela Ordonez (J Pat Carter / Associated Press)

Doron Matalon (J Pat Carter / Associated Press)

Miss Universe 2015 | Miss Czech Republic

Gabriela Frankova (J Pat Carter / Associated Press)

Valentina Ferrer (J Pat Carter / Associated Press)

Miss Universe 2015 | Miss Dominican Republic

Kimberly Castillo (J Pat Carter / Associated Press)

Miss Universe 2015 | Miss Guyana, Miss Germany, Miss Georgia

Niketa Barker, left, Josefin Donat, Ana Zubashvili (Richard D. Salyer / EPA, left; J Pat Carter, Associated Press, center; Richard D. Salyer / EPA, right)