Chantal designed this costume herself—but you probably figured that out already. She had hoped to evoke an angelic goddess in the colors of the Jamaican flag. Instead we have a flying showgirl with accessorized calve muscles.
Photos: Miss Universe 2012’s Most Bizarre National Costumes
On Dec. 19, women from around the world competed at the 61st annual Miss Universe pageant. Here's a look at the contestants' wacky—and occasionally tacky—national ensembles
Miss Jamaica Chantal Zaky
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Photos: Miss Universe 2012’s Most Bizarre National Costumes
- Miss Puerto Rico Bodine Koehler
- Miss Angola Marcelina Vahekeni
- Miss Guam Alyssa Cruz Aguero
- Miss Trinidad and Tobago Avionne Mark
- Miss St. Lucia Tara Edward
- Miss Bolivia Yessica Mouton
- Miss Honduras Jennifer Andrade
- Miss Jamaica Chantal Zaky
- Miss Spain Andrea Huisgen
- Miss Botswana Sheillah Molelekwa
- Miss British Virgin Islands Abigail Hyndman
- Miss Peru Nicole Faveron
- Miss Brazil Gabriela Markus
- Miss USA Olivia Culpo
- Miss Thailand Nutpimon Farida Waller
- Miss Denmark Josefine Hewitt
- Miss Venezuela Irene Sofia Esser Quintero
- Miss Switzerland Alina Buchschacher
- Miss Russia Elizabeth Golovanova
- Miss Nigeria Isabella Ojong Ayuk
- Miss China Ji Dan Xu
- Miss Mexico Karina Gonzalez
- Miss Netherlands Nathalie den Dekker
- Miss Malaysia Kimberley Leggett
- Miss Australia Renae Ayris
- Miss Romania Della Monica Duca
- Miss South Africa Melinda Bam
- Miss Israel Lina Makhuli
- Miss Philippines Janine Tugonon
- Miss Canada Adwoa Yamoah