(From left) Marian Rivera, Iris Mittenaere and Adriana Lima (Image: Instagram/@marianrivera, @irismittenaeremf, @adrianalima)
The Miss Universe Organization has announced the members of its selection committee for the upcoming Miss Universe pageant. Judges include actress Marian Rivera, Miss Universe 2016 Iris Mittenaere and Brazilian supermodel Adriana Lima.
The pageant organization released its list of judges on its Instagram page yesterday, Dec. 8. Indian actress Urvashi Rautela, American model Lori Harvey and Puerto Rican actress Adamari López are also part of the selection committee.
The members of the selection committee will be part of the panel of judges for both the preliminary competition and the finals night.
Meanwhile, American actress Rena Sofer will be one of the judges for the finals while American TV host Cheslie Kryst and Miss Universe 1976 Rina Mor are going to judge the preliminary competition.
“Girl Power! Meet our selection committee members!” the organization stated.
The Miss Universe 2021 coronation night will be held in Eilat, Israel, on Dec. 12 (Dec. 13 in the Philippines).
Rivera arrived in Israel last Tuesday, Dec. 7, to judge for the pageant. She is accompanied by her glam team and her husband, actor Dingdong Dantes.
Recently, she defended herself from those who criticized her being chosen as a judge for the pageant. Despite this, she believes being part of the selection committee is a good opportunity that she would not want to miss.
The Philippines’ candidate in Miss Universe, Beatrice Luigi Gomez, arrived in Israel last Nov. 28. Gomez is hoping to win the fifth Miss Universe crown for the Philippines, following Gloria Diaz, Margie Moran, Pia Wurtzbach and Catriona Gray. /ra
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