As pageant season comes around, contestants worldwide get ready to claim the new Miss Universe 2021 throne. 

Traveling from their respective countries all the way to the States, earlier today, these Southeast Asian contestants alongside others, paraded their national costumes on national tv, and they were nothing short of stunning. 

Some with dire messages and others with cries for help, but all majestic, check them out!

1. Vietnam - Khanh Van

2. Indonesia - Ayu Maulida Putri

3. Philippines - Rabiya Mateo

4. Thailand - Amanda Obdam

5. Singapore - Bernadette Belle Wu Ong

6. Myanmar - Thuzar Lwin 

7. Malaysia - Francisca Luhong James

8. Cambodia - Sarita Reth

9. Laos - Christina Lasasimma

Stay tuned to catch Miss Universe 2021 live, on May 16th, Sunday at 8.00am MYT.