Former Miss Universe Philippines Queens to serve as judges in this year's competition
After successfully representing the Philippines on the international stage, former beauty queens Venus Raj, Janine Tugonon, Ariella Arida, and MJ Lastimosa will be part of the judging panel in this year's Miss Universe Philippines competition.
On Friday, October 23, the Miss Universe Philippines Organization announced that the four beauty queens will grace the stage as judges for the preliminary and final rounds of the competition.
In a press release, the organization said, “We're very excited to announce the legendary queens who will be part of our judging panel.
“After successfully representing the Philippines in the Miss Universe pageant, these women have empowered others through their own platforms and have grown to become phenomenal women in their own rights.”
It can be recalled that Venus, Janine, Ariella, and MJ have all represented the country in the Miss Universe competition in 2010, 2012, 2013, and 2014, respectively.
For the preliminary round, the former beauty queens will be accompanied by Dra. Katrina Salonga Verzosa, events director Jackie C. Aquino, Frontrow founder Samuel Salonga Versoza Jr., and Mister International 2014 Neil Perez.
Meanwhile, the Miss Universe Philippines 2020 coronation night will be held at the Baguio Country Club. It will be hosted by KC Montero.
Watch the grand finals and see who will be crowned Miss Universe Philippines on October 25, 9:00 a.m. on GMA Network.
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