Because nothing says “AMERICA” quite like a giant robot.
One of the events of the Miss Universe pageant is the "Parade of National Costumes," where each of the 86 contestants walks the runway in an outfit that represents her country.
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Of course, it is a beauty pageant, so it's normally full of sexy cultural representations. For example: Miss Canada.
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Also, Miss France:
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But mostly the costumes just get out of control. See Miss Panama:
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