The dress was inspired by the folk costume of the Palóc, a subgroup of Hungarians native to northern Hungary and southern Slovakia, or more pecisely, the traditional dress worn by brides in the Palóc village of Buják, Nógrád county.

Of course, Heni, of Albertirsa, southeast of Budapest, is already preparing ardantly for the competition, with rehearsals and semi-finals under way.

According to the usual choreography, constestant will appear and the catwalk wearing both an evening dress and bikini, and will also have to convince the jury that they are worthy of the crown for the world’s most beautiful women in a brief interview.

The crown will be placed on the winner’s head by last year’s Miss Universe, Venezuelan Gabriela Isler.

Source: hungarytoday.com

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