Leonora Lysglimt-Rødland, who was previously crowned Miss Norway, was recently spotted walking the runway at the Miss Universe event in Thailand during the National Costume round, where she donned a rather surprising attire. According to Marca, Lysglimt-Rødland walked the runway dressed in a giant Norwegian Salmon costume to pay tribute to the country's deep-rooted ties to fish trading, which is part of its cultural identity. This costume has since gone viral on social media, prompting a wide range of reactions. This person said:"Smells kinda fishy."The Miss Universe 2025 event, which began earlier this month, culminated on Friday, November 21, at the Impact Arena, Pat Kret, Thailand, with the announcement of its new winner. According to the BBC, Fámita Bosch from Mexico was crowned Miss Universe 2025, with Praveenar Singh, Miss Thailand, named as the first runner-up and Stephany Abasali, Miss Venezuela, announced as the second runner-up.More about Leonora Lysglimt-Rødland and her viral salmon costume from the Miss Universe event, as fans around the world react to the unique lookLeonora Lysglimt-Rødland, the nineteen-year-old contestant, drew widespread attention for her Norwegian Salmon costume, despite not being placed in the top ranks. According to Hola!, she was crowned Miss Norway back in August and is an award-winning activist. During the runway walk, she briefly opened the exterior "scales" of her costume to reveal an inner layer designed to represent the interior of a fish.As Leonora Lysglimt-Rødland, who also wore silver boots to reflect a fish tail, walked the runway during the preliminary round on Friday, the announcer could be heard explaining the choice of traditional costume. She said, "This salmon-inspired gown mirrors both the delegate’s movements as a baton twirler and the essence of Norway’s leading export."Leonora Lysglimt-Rødland's costume has divided the internet, with many praising her creativity and bold vision, while others remained confused by the concept.This fan wrote:"I dont care what anyone says, SHE ATE THAT DOWN, for real this is too iconic yall just cant comprehend it."Another added:"ain’t no way she wore this for a MISS UNIVERSE competition. entirely crying."This fan tweeted:"Either this is Gen Z brilliance OR someone REALLY misunderstood directions to pack the salmon gown.""I beg to differ. That looks like a middle school project" added another.The Miss Universe 2025 event has seen its share of controversies, most notable after comments made by a Thai official reportedly prompted Miss Mexico and other contestants to walk out of the pre-pageant ceremony earlier this month.