The Miss Universe pageant was held on Thursday and the winner was an American with the interested name of R-Bonney Gabriel. And while the winner’s name is a pip, that is far from the only oddity pageant viewers were confronted with during the Jan. 12 broadcast.
Before we get to the wackiness of this year’s pageant, let’s explain the winner’s name.
R’Bonney Gabriel was born in Texas in 1994 to a Filipino father, Remigio Bonzon “R. Bon” Gabriel, and an American mother, Dana Walker. Her name is sort of feminization of her father’s name, as you can probably guess. It is an interesting one, to be sure.
But, now that we understand that crazy name, let’s get to what was even crazier about the pageant.
Those bizarre country costumes.
I mean, what, exactly, were these designers taking… and was it legal, or illegal?
Check these nightmares out:
She’s an aerospace engineering student, so this is really neat. C’mon Puerto Rico! 😍🇵🇷 #MissUniverse pic.twitter.com/UsFVKNXK0A
— ♡ (@ashleyblossoms_) January 12, 2023
The RED and GOLD is amazing! WOW. ❤️ ⭐️ Tune in NOW to the 71st #MISSUNIVERSE Preliminary Competition airing LIVE on the official YouTube channel. pic.twitter.com/Podxqq2rjQ
— Miss Universe (@MissUniverse) January 12, 2023
Nepal, the endangered #Hindurashtra that always takes pride in its culture and traditions. This won my heart ❤️ #MissUniverse pic.twitter.com/35mSIGzmS3
— TrueLibra__🇮🇳 (@libra31023) January 13, 2023
The red silk is SERVING right now! ❤️✨
Tune in NOW to the 71st #MISSUNIVERSE Preliminary Competition airing LIVE on the official YouTube channel. pic.twitter.com/xVjJqgfGu9— Miss Universe (@MissUniverse) January 12, 2023
Miss Trinidad & Tobago Tya Jane Ramey & Miss Jamaica Toshami Calvin representing their islands last night in New Orleans.#MissUniverse pic.twitter.com/duLfjzuw1z
— Sound Chat Radio (@IrishandChin) January 12, 2023
The details in this costume are stunning. ✨💙#MissUniverse pic.twitter.com/1NkN7VHlq7
— Miss Universe (@MissUniverse) January 12, 2023
Ukraine is SLAYING on stage, along with her beautiful feathered wings. What an inspiration to all. 💙 #MissUniverse pic.twitter.com/bP3LA4gDsx
— Miss Universe (@MissUniverse) January 12, 2023
Y finalmente, Alessia Rovegno en el national costume, diseñado por Beto Pinedo 🇵🇪. #MissUniverse #MissUniverse2023 pic.twitter.com/4HnTibpT1f
— daisyflower at midnight (@daaisyfloweer_) January 12, 2023
El Salvador 🇸🇻 is the #bitcoin standard #MissElSalvador #MissUniverse #btc pic.twitter.com/Xzf7BdhCRB
— Morpheus⚡️ (@morpheus_btc) January 12, 2023
Cameroon walking the stage with her costume focusing on agricultural movement! WHAT A BEAUTY! #MissUniverse pic.twitter.com/7sefZt3ft2
— Miss Universe (@MissUniverse) January 12, 2023
Miss Brasil as a mermaid, she understood the assignment 🧜🏼♀️ #MissUniverse pic.twitter.com/WXf3btBfLh
— mari. (@iyigecceler) January 12, 2023
INDONESIA is rocking it on the stage. 😱 #MissUniverse pic.twitter.com/vyiW0blXQt
— Miss Universe (@MissUniverse) January 12, 2023
… and the winner, Miss USA, really needed to be carrying a pair of AR-15s if she wanted it ti really shine:
Miss USA pic.twitter.com/xzFVvuIXXM
— Clown World ™ 🤡 (@ClownWorld_) January 14, 2023
Looking at these monstrosities, and I can’t even.
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