Miss Universe announces an all-women panel of judges in up coming competition
THE MISS UNIVERSE ORGANIZATION ANNOUNCES THE FIRST EVER ALL-FEMALE SELECTION COMMITTEE THAT WILL DETERMINE THE NEXT MISS UNIVERSE
The Miss Universe Organization today announced the women who will comprise this year’s selection committee, charged with determining the next Miss Universe from a group of 94 phenomenal representatives from around the world. The first-ever all-women panel is made up of entrepreneurs, business leaders, and industry experts, some of whom are former Miss Universe titleholders, including Thailand’s own Bui Simon, Miss Universe 1988.
The 2018 MISS UNIVERSE® event marks the first time in more than twenty years the same group of individuals will oversee both the preliminary and final rounds, ultimately crowning the new Miss Universe. The three-hour special programming event will air live Sunday, December 16 at 7pm ET / PT tape-delayed live on FOX, from Bangkok, Thailand.
There are many unique and different elements that are added to the pageant this year. The Miss Universe Organization announced that for the first time ever the judging panel will consist of all female panel members.
The winner of the esteemed Miss Universe 2018 beauty pageant will be chosen by a panel of women who excel in their fields. For the first time in the history of the pageant, women from different walks of life, as well as former title holders, will judge the pageant.
Here are the judges for Preliminary and Final Competition:
BUI SIMON / PORNTIP NAKHIRUNKANOK: Miss Universe 1988 from Thailand, founder of Angel Wings Foundation, which addresses the needs of Thailand’s young and vulnerable citizens with increased educational opportunities.
MONIQUE LHUILLIER: World-renowned bridal and fashion designer with creations worn by celebrated women including first ladies of the United States for more than two decades; member of the Council of Fashion Designers of America.
JANAYE INGRAM: Corporate executive, political grassroots organizer and founder of Women’s March, Inc.; 2017 Glamour Magazine Women of the Year along with her fellow Women’s March organizers; Miss New Jersey USA 2004.
MICHELLE McLEAN: Returning to Bangkok, where she was crowned Miss Universe 1992 from Namibia, internationally recognized model and television presenter; Chairperson of the Michelle McLean Children Trust and Founding partner of the Business of Beauty.
IMAN OUBOU: Moroccan-American entrepreneur, former pageant titleholder and founder of women’s digital platform SWAAY MEDIA; published scientist recently named as one of CIO Magazine’s 2018 “Female Entrepreneur’s to Watch” and awarded the first ever “Visage Du Maroc” of 2018, a new initiative uplifting female voices in Morocco and across the Middle East.
LILI GIL VALLETTA: Award-winning entrepreneur, co-founder and CEO of CulturIntel and CIEN+, TV business commentator and World Economic Forum Young Global Leader; O.S. Hispanic Businessperson of the Year; and 2018 Women of Excellence Award recipient, among others.
RICHELLE SINGSON-MICHAEL: CEO of Platinum Skies Aviation and FinTech Casha.me; pioneering architect and Vice Chairwoman of the LCS Group of Companies, which led and oversaw the successful hosting of the 65th MISS UNIVERSE® in the Philippines.
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The Miss Universe Organization today announced the women who will comprise this year’s selection committee, charged with determining the next Miss Universe from a group of 94 phenomenal representatives from around the world. The first-ever all-women panel is made up of entrepreneurs, business leaders, and industry experts, some of whom are former Miss Universe titleholders, including Thailand’s own Bui Simon, Miss Universe 1988.
The 2018 MISS UNIVERSE® event marks the first time in more than twenty years the same group of individuals will oversee both the preliminary and final rounds, ultimately crowning the new Miss Universe. The three-hour special programming event will air live Sunday, December 16 at 7pm ET / PT tape-delayed live on FOX, from Bangkok, Thailand.
There are many unique and different elements that are added to the pageant this year. The Miss Universe Organization announced that for the first time ever the judging panel will consist of all female panel members.
The winner of the esteemed Miss Universe 2018 beauty pageant will be chosen by a panel of women who excel in their fields. For the first time in the history of the pageant, women from different walks of life, as well as former title holders, will judge the pageant.
Here are the judges for Preliminary and Final Competition:
BUI SIMON / PORNTIP NAKHIRUNKANOK: Miss Universe 1988 from Thailand, founder of Angel Wings Foundation, which addresses the needs of Thailand’s young and vulnerable citizens with increased educational opportunities.
MONIQUE LHUILLIER: World-renowned bridal and fashion designer with creations worn by celebrated women including first ladies of the United States for more than two decades; member of the Council of Fashion Designers of America.
JANAYE INGRAM: Corporate executive, political grassroots organizer and founder of Women’s March, Inc.; 2017 Glamour Magazine Women of the Year along with her fellow Women’s March organizers; Miss New Jersey USA 2004.
MICHELLE McLEAN: Returning to Bangkok, where she was crowned Miss Universe 1992 from Namibia, internationally recognized model and television presenter; Chairperson of the Michelle McLean Children Trust and Founding partner of the Business of Beauty.
IMAN OUBOU: Moroccan-American entrepreneur, former pageant titleholder and founder of women’s digital platform SWAAY MEDIA; published scientist recently named as one of CIO Magazine’s 2018 “Female Entrepreneur’s to Watch” and awarded the first ever “Visage Du Maroc” of 2018, a new initiative uplifting female voices in Morocco and across the Middle East.
LILI GIL VALLETTA: Award-winning entrepreneur, co-founder and CEO of CulturIntel and CIEN+, TV business commentator and World Economic Forum Young Global Leader; O.S. Hispanic Businessperson of the Year; and 2018 Women of Excellence Award recipient, among others.
RICHELLE SINGSON-MICHAEL: CEO of Platinum Skies Aviation and FinTech Casha.me; pioneering architect and Vice Chairwoman of the LCS Group of Companies, which led and oversaw the successful hosting of the 65th MISS UNIVERSE® in the Philippines.
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