A diverse group of professionals will be responsible for the selection this Saturday, November 18th Miss Universein a gala that will take place at the José Adolfo Pineda National Gymnasium.
The Puerto Rican presenter and actress stands out from the jury Giselle Blondet. Blondet will be responsible for representing the Telemundo network in the 72nd edition of the competition. In the past, Gaby Espino, Adamari López and Myrka Dellanos have done the same.
There are now two Miss Universe on the selection committee. Is about Janelle CommissiongMiss Universe 1987, the first black woman to win the title, and Miss Universe 2016, the Frenchwoman Iris Mittenaere.
Following her reign, Commissiong entered the male-dominated shipbuilding sector and continues to share her inspiring story as a speaker with educational leaders, business owners and philanthropic organizations. Commissiong has received Trinidad and Tobago’s highest award, the Trinidad Cross.
Meanwhile, Mittenaere started her television career two years into her tenure as co-host of the French show Ninja Warrior and was a finalist on Dancing With the Stars (France).
On the other hand, the doctor Connie Mariano He worked as a physician for three U.S. presidents for nine years. She is also the first Filipino-American in U.S. history to become a rear admiral in the Navy.
The Kenyan model Halima Adenthe sports crisis manager Denise Whitethe influencer Avani Gregg and the Roku manager Sweta Patel You are also part of the jury.
The men return to the jury
After several years of having an all-female jury, the organization reinstated two men on the committee.
You are the moderator Carson Kressley and the Mexican singer Mario Bautista.
Kressley is known as a commentator on several editions of the competition, but also for his philanthropic work for non-profit organizations and the LGBTQ+ community.
Bautista is now known in the music world for his mixtures of pop, urban and regional Mexican music.
“We are honored to have such brilliant committee members this year. Each of them brings a unique perspective to the challenging and complicated process of selecting a single special delegate who will wear the crown as our global ambassador for social change and women’s empowerment in 2023,” said Paula Shugart, President of the Miss Universe Organization.
The 85 delegates participating in this edition will compete against this group of professionals tomorrow when the jury interview takes place.
The Sovereigns’ agenda will be extended until November 18, when R’Bonney Gabriel, Miss Universe 2022, will crown her successor in a gala that will feature guest artist John Legend and will be hosted by Olivia CulpoMiss Universe 2012; Catriona GrayMiss Universe 2018; Jeannie Mai, Zuri Hall and Maria Menounos.
Karla Guilfú Acevedo is responsible for representing Puerto Rico in the competition, which can be seen locally on Wapa Television. In the United States, it can be seen on Roku Channel and Telemundo.