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Lea Salonga Chosen as One of Miss Universe 2011 Judges

Lea Salonga, a Tony and Olivier Award-winning theater actress and Disney Legend, was named one of the judges in the 60th Miss Universe Pageant which is happening in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Miss Universe Organization President Paula Shugart announced that Salonga, together with 6 others, will judge this year’s pageant which is happening on September 12.

Joining our very own Lea Salonga in judging the 89 delegates of Miss Universe 2011, are the following:

  • Adrienne Maloof, from Bravo’s hit series “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills”
  • Amelia Vega, Miss Universe 2003
  • Connie Chung, U.S. broadcast legend
  • Helios Castroneves, three-time winner of the Indianapolis 500
  • Isabeli Fontana, Brazilian supermodel
  • Vivica Fox, actress & television producer

Andy Cohen of Bravo’s “Watch What Happens: Live” and Natalie Morales of NBC’s “Today” will be hosting the event.

Live performances will come from Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter Bebel Gilberto and Brazilian native pop singer Claudia Leitte.

The live coverage of the 2011 Miss Universe beauty pageant will be shown on ABS-CBN on September 13 in the morning.

Check out our coverage of the 2011 Miss Universe pageant here.

8 Comments on Lea Salonga Chosen as One of Miss Universe 2011 Judges

  1. Zophomepher Bephernafard // September 10, 2011 at 7:59 pm //

    Go Miss Korea and Miss Thailand!!! They’re so pretty n’ gorgoeus!!! <3 it!!!

  2. Myrna H. Alterado // September 9, 2011 at 2:57 pm //

    She is really qualified to be one among the judges.
    She got beauty , brain, and experience. Cheers to Ms. Lea Salonga. . . Mabuhay Pilipinas !!!

  3. DonnRufino // September 8, 2011 at 8:31 pm //

    Kudos for the Pinays! Miss Kuh Ledesma sat as one of the judges during the 1991 Miss Universe held in Las Vegas; and now Lea Salonga. Cheers!

  4. congrats.. Ms. LEA SALONGA. Angat talaga ang pinoy… goodluck ms. Shamcey Supsup

  5. KAPUSO/KAPATID NA TAYO // September 8, 2011 at 5:03 pm //

    DAPAT LANG DAHIL INTERNATIONAL NA ANG LEVEL NI MISS LEA SALONGA…..PERO SANA KUNG MANALO MAN SI SUPSUP WILL NOT DRAG THE PRESENCE OF MISS LEA AS ONE OF THE JUDGES…HAIST…MAS MALALA KAYA ANG INTRIGA SA LABAS NG PINAS…

  6. MSPREDICTION // September 8, 2011 at 4:33 pm //

    MY LIST OF TOP 16
    1. Angola
    2. Argentina
    3. Australia
    4. Brazil
    5. China
    6. Czech Republic
    7. France
    8. Malaysia
    9. Netherland
    10. Philippines
    11. Sweden
    12. Switzerland
    13. Thailand
    14. Trinidad & Tobago
    15. USA
    16. Venezuela

    This is one of the best batches of MISS UNIVERSE…Many contenders..judges will have a hard time and i think the Q&A will be the exciting one…

    Miss China is charming and scene stealer….
    MIss Brazil is good contender..it could be a hometown decision…
    Miss Netherland is stunning…
    Miss Angola is definitely a black beauty….
    Miss Malaysia is also strong contender..
    Miss Czec Republic is my personal fave…
    Miss Philippines is shoo in for top 16 and I hope she will be in the top 16 coz of filipino votes alone but coz she is deserving to be on top 16..not to mention LEA SALONGA is one of the judges…

    Here are my TOP 5

    TOP 5
    Argentina
    Australia
    Netherland
    Malaysia
    Philippines

    or

    Sweden
    Venezuela
    China
    Angola
    Australia

    or

    China
    Venezuela
    Philippines
    Malaysia
    Netherland

    so MISS UNIVERSE 2011 could be in ASIA =)

  7. kapamilyados // September 8, 2011 at 9:11 am //

    Go Shamcey, bring home the crown! Go Philippines!!

  8. koala bear // September 8, 2011 at 2:40 am //

    Congrats Lea! Although kamukha nya si BB Gandanghari sa pic sa taas. Peace!

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