Miss Grand International 2022 National Costume Competition


Miss Grand International 2022 National Costume Competition will be held tonight at the Sentul International Convention Centre (SICC) in Bogor, Indonesia.

For the first time, over 60 contestants of this year's pageant will walk the stage in the grandest parade of spectacular and colorful costumes each representing their country's cultures and traditions.

Don't miss the live streaming of the highly anticipated show tonight on the Miss Grand International official YouTube channel Grand TV at 7 p.m. (Jakarta time GMT+7).

Here are some of the contestants during their rehearsals:

Photos: Miss Grand International

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