Nguyen Thi Ngoc Chau wins best swimsuit cape competition at 2023 Miss Universe

The organizers of Miss Universe announced the result on social media five days after the contest ended. The voting for best swimsuit cape was opened after the semifinals on January 11.

"This win is for all of you," said Chau. "I’m thankful and appreciate your support throughout my journey."

Before the contest started, the organizers sent the contestants a blank silk cape and requested them to tell their stories and convey their personal or community messages by drawing on the blank cape.

Nguyen Thi Ngoc Chau performs in swimsuit and cape in semifinal of Miss Universe on January 11, 2023. Photo by Pham Vinh Chinh

Chau's cape is named Giac Mo Viet (Vietnam Dream). The drawings on the cape are supported by artists Trung Dinh, Chiec La and designer Thuy Nguyen. The crew tried to put the dreams and aspirations of Chau and poor children on the cape through hand-painting using water colors and traditional dyes. In the semifinal, Chau had a confident performance and received compliments from many fans.

Previously, after the final on January 14, Chau cried because she failed to make the top 16. She apologized to her fans and said that she felt she had not completed the goal. The beauty queen said that she will continue to develop and fulfill her role as Miss Universe Vietnam.

Chau, 29, won Vietnam's Next Top Model in 2016. She was crowned Miss Supranational Vietnam in 2018 before winning the crown at the 2022 Miss Universe Vietnam.

This year's Miss Universe winner is Miss USA R'Bonney Gabriel, a model and sewing instructor. She won the crown by beating out Amanda Dudamel from Venezuela and Andreína Martínez from the Dominican Republic.

 

 

Nguyen Thi Ngoc Chau wins best swimsuit cape competition at 2023 Miss Universe

Ngọc Châu diễn áo choàng ở bán kết Miss Universe