Pia Wurtzbach to judge Miss Universe 2017

After making a ripple effect in the pageant industry, Miss Universe 2015 Pia Wurtzbach is set to return to Las Vegas as one of the telecast judges in the Miss Universe 2017 pageant.

The Miss Universe organization revealed the news on its Instagram account Thursday, where they named the Filipina beauty queen as one of the judges on the coronation night.

Other telecast judges include American TV personality Ross Mathews, Venezuelan-American internet personality and actress Lele Pons, TV host and former America's Next Top Model creative director Jay Manuel, UFC Ultimate insider host Megan Olivi and lawyer, and Trinidadian lawyer, actress, model, singer and beauty queen Wendy Fitzwilliam.

 

This year's official #MissUniverse telecast judges! Who will be crowned the next Miss Universe? ???? . . Find out Nov. 26 at 7PM from @PHVegas LIVE on @FOXtv.

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The hosts for the event remains the same, with funny man Steve Harvey and backstage host Ashley Graham.

 

@IAmSteveHarveyTV and @TheAshleyGraham are BACK to return as hosts for this year's #MissUniverse show. . . The show will air LIVE from @PHVegas Nov. 26 at 7PM on @FOXtv. ????

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The crowd will be entertained with musical performances by American singer-songwriters Fergie and Rachel Platten.

 

Musical performances by @Fergie and @RachelPlatten! #MissUniverse ? . . Nov. 26, 7PM from @PHVegas LIVE on @FOXtv.

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The Miss Universe coronation event will be held on November 26 in Las Vegas. — Jannielyn Ann Bigtas/LA, GMA News