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See the all crazy, elaborate costumes from the Miss Universe pre-show

It's official: the 63rd Annual Miss Universe contestants have arrived in Florida to prepare for the pageant. But before they can compete in the contest, which broadcasts live on Sunday, Jan. 25 at 8/7c on NBC, each of the participants showed their national pride in the preliminary show. On Wednesday night, each woman took to the stage to show off an elaborate outfit inspired by her home country.
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It's official: the 63rd Annual Miss Universe contestants have arrived in Florida to prepare for the pageant. But before they can compete in the contest, which broadcasts live on Sunday, Jan. 25 at 8/7c on NBC, each of the participants showed their national pride in the preliminary show. 

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Miss India, Noyonita Lodh, poses for the judges, during the national costume show during the 63rd annual Miss Universe Competition in Miami, Florida.J Pat Carter / Today

On Wednesday night, each woman took to the stage to show off an elaborate outfit inspired by her home country. From Miss Canada's hockey puck-and-scoreboard ensemble to Miss Ireland's multicolored cape, see all the costumes that kept us amused ... and sometimes puzzled.

Miss Universe 2014: The National Costume Show

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Miss Universe 2014: The National Costume Show

On January 25, 88 contestants from around the world will compete for the coveted crown. Take a look at the contenders dressed up in dramatic outfits inspired by their home countries