IN PHOTOS: Miss Universe 2016 evening gown competition

See the ladies in their glittering gowns at the preliminaries!

Rappler.com

Published 8:47 PM, January 26, 2017

Updated 2:36 PM, January 27, 2017

EVENING GOWN. The Miss Universe candidates pose at the evening gown competition for the pageant, held at the Mall of Asia Arena. All photos by Alecs Ongcal/Rappelr

MANILA, Philippines – The 86 candidates of Miss Universe 2016 were regal and elegant as they worked the stage at the evening gown competition.

The evening gown competition, part of the pageant's Preliminary Competition, was held on Thursday, Janaury 26, at the Mall of Asia Arena.

Here are a few of the beautiful gowns that night!

Screengrab from YouTube/OfficialMissUnvierse

– Rappler.com

More on the Miss Universe preliminary rounds on Rappler here!

LOOK: Maxine Medina's Miss Universe national costume
IN PHOTOS: Miss Universe 2016 candidates in their national costumes
IN PHOTOS: PH's Maxine Medina at the Miss Universe preliminaries
PHOTO RECAP: Miss Universe 2016 Preliminary Competition
IN PHOTOS: PH's Maxine Medina at the Miss Universe preliminaries
IN PHOTOS: Miss Universe 2016 evening gown competition
IN PHOTOS: Miss Universe 2016 candidates in swimsuit
LIVE UPDATES: Miss Universe 2016 Preliminary Competition
[WATCH] Miss Universe 2016 Preliminary Competition: Top 12 contenders
Miss Universe 2016: What is the Preliminary Competition?