The organizers of Miss Cosmo TP.HCM 2026 have officially unveiled a series of close-up images from the swimsuit collection titled “Be Shining Stars.” The project has attracted major attention for bringing together two familiar names from the Vietnamese beauty scene: beauty queen Xuan Hanh and beach beauty Ngo Bao Ngoc. Wearing reflective outfits featuring oversized wing structures, the duo creates an intriguing contrast in both runway style and on-camera expression. The release serves as a high-quality visual introduction, hinting at the grand performance atmosphere expected for the upcoming competition nights.
Journey to a distinctive character
Xuan Hanh is a familiar face with an impressive list of achievements at major beauty and fashion competitions, from becoming the runner-up of The Face Vietnam 2023 to winning the title of Miss Universe Vietnam 2023. Most notably, her placement in the Top 5 of Miss Cosmo 2024, alongside the special award for “Best Evening Gown,” further cemented the reputation of the Ninh Binh-born beauty queen on the international stage. Her extensive competition experience has allowed her to maintain a consistent presence in fashion shows, entertainment events, and large-scale performances. Through each project, Xuan Hanh continues to demonstrate maturity in her profession through sharp charisma, strong stage control, and remarkable consistency in both facial expressions and posing techniques.
Meanwhile, actress and model Ngo Bao Ngoc (Ngoc Mint) possesses a diverse record of achievements, having continuously left a strong impression at major beauty pageants. She successfully entered the Top 10 of Miss Universe Vietnam 2022 while also winning the “Beach Beauty” title. At Miss Cosmo Vietnam 2023, the beauty born in 1995 further proved her appeal by successfully defending her “Beach Beauty” title and earning the prestigious “Best Catwalk” special award. From this foundation, Ngo Bao Ngoc has built her own identity through a youthful, energetic, and approachable image. Her strengths lie in her natural presence, professionally recognized runway skills, and ability to bring fresh energy into every fashion frame.
These two separate journeys create two very different approaches when appearing within the same concept. One brings sharpness, confidence, and stage maturity shaped through highly competitive pageants. The other maintains her appeal through top-tier catwalk technique, youthful energy, and softness in expression and performance.
Two contrasting styles in the same concept
Throughout the newly released photoshoot, the camera work is carefully arranged to maximize the individual performance energy of each model. Xuan Hanh demonstrates strong control through upright silhouettes and subtle angled poses beneath intense lighting. The beauty queen deliberately minimizes hand movements, channeling all attention into her sharp gaze, allowing the blue and deep purple feathered wings behind her to maintain a powerful and striking structure on camera.
In contrast, Ngo Bao Ngoc delivers a wide range of highly dynamic poses, dominating much of the individual frame compositions. Wearing feathered wings in soft pink tones blended with purple accents, the beach beauty constantly shifts her body angles — from free-spirited hair-flipping moments and raised-arm poses highlighting her hip curves to dramatic turns that fully reveal her bare back. Ngo Bao Ngoc’s natural expression, carrying a slightly wild and untamed energy, combined with crystal-embellished metallic swimwear, creates a fluid and captivating visual effect for viewers.
When placed side by side, the contrast becomes even more evident. Xuan Hanh appears calm, sharp, and composed, while Ngo Bao Ngoc radiates constant movement and vibrant energy. It is precisely this rhythm of contrast that prevents “Be Shining Stars” from feeling visually repetitive, even though the entire collection follows the same theatrical spirit.
The wings capturing all the spotlight
“Be Shining Stars” was produced with a strong focus on performance-oriented fashion presentation. Some shots utilize low camera angles to elongate the silhouettes and emphasize the oversized wings, while others position direct spotlight beams to create powerful reflective effects across the crystal-embellished metallic bikinis. When combined with turning movements and catwalk-inspired poses, the overall photoshoot feels far more like a runway performance than a conventional lookbook campaign.
This also explains why the photos quickly spread across beauty forums and social media platforms in recent days. Beyond the swimsuit designs themselves, audiences have been particularly drawn to the way the collection successfully establishes a clear stage-performance atmosphere from its very first promotional release.
Key contributors to the main spirit
The combination of Xuan Hanh and Ngo Bao Ngoc gives “Be Shining Stars” greater depth and dimension within the context of Miss Cosmo TP.HCM 2026. One represents experience and stage presence refined through years of competition and performance, while the other brings youthful energy and a fresh perspective to performance fashion. It is precisely this contrast that allows the photoshoot to establish a distinctive identity among many familiar swimsuit concepts.
The strong appeal of this fashion series also marks the beginning of the competition’s most intense phase. According to the organizers, the Preliminary Round, aimed at selecting the strongest contestants, will officially take place on May 30, 2026. This will serve as the direct lead-up to the decisive Grand Final on June 19, 2026, where audiences will finally witness the complete live presentation of the “Be Shining Stars” swimsuit collection on the grand stage.
