The Official Portraits Of 2021's Mister Global Contestants Look Like Video Game Bosses In Their National Costumes
These costumes seriously look badass.
Beauty pageants can be flashy, strange, and impossible to ignore, especially when the costumes are this elaborate. Mister Global 2021 brought together contestants from around the world, each one stepping onto the stage in a look meant to represent home in the most dramatic way possible.
The competition, held in Thailand, is known for its national costume segment, and this year’s entries leaned hard into fantasy, tradition, and pure spectacle. Some outfits looked regal, some looked fierce, and a few looked like they belonged in a video game boss fight.
Scroll through the lineup and you will see why these portraits got people talking.
1. Vietnam
How is this not a superhero already?
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The most majestic costume.
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Peacocking at its very finest.
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4. Indonesia
Looks like a hybrid between a human and several other animals. Beautiful!
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5. Korea
So fly he isn't even looking at the camera.
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#6 Bolivia
"Take me to your leader."
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7. Hong Kong
This is how humans will dress in the future.
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8. Thailand
If it's all gold, it must cost a fortune.
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9. Philippines
The goal is to distract the enemy during battle.
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10. Mexico
Very extra, but I love everything about it.
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11. Cambodia
The color combination is perfect!
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12. Sri Lanka
He's probably also capable of flight—a true superhero.
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13. Czech Republic
"On my way to steal your girl."
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This feels like the Oscars 2026 moment when the most talked-about red carpet looks backfired
14. Laos
"You came to the wrong neighborhood, bro."
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15. United Kingdom
We're all used to seeing this, but it's still quite elegant nonetheless.
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16. India
The patterns and colors are just amazing.
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17. Peru
He looks like an ancient god.
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18. Cuba
This look never gets old!
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19. Malaysia
Fashionable and ready to kick some ass.
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20. Myanmar
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21. Dominican Republic
Straight out of a video game!
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22. Romania
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23. Panama
Protector of the seas.
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24. Switzerland
The nipple is an extra bonus.
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25. Spain
It looks like formal royal attire.
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26. South Africa
This is what the tooth fairy looks like in real life.
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27. Japan
Excluding strong gusts of wind, of course.
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28. Brazil
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29. Venezuela
The cape is what officially makes you a superhero.
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30. Puerto Rico
The item in his hand looks cool as hell.
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31. Macau
He looks like a futuristic motorcycle racer.
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32. France
He stayed true to his country's official colors.
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After going through this list, I was reminded of how beautifully diverse our planet really is, not just racially, but also in terms of art. These models all expressed themselves differently through the costumes they chose, and it's all beautiful, a refreshing change from the repetitive styles we're used to seeing.
In my opinion, they all deserve to win, but that's not how real life works. There will always be one person who stands out more than the rest. I wish them all the very best of luck and hope they at least get a fair chance to compete.
Want more chaos after gold outfits, see the Oscars 2026 red carpet fails that blew up online.
