Miss Universe Organization announces members of 2023 selection committee

MANILA, Philippines — The Miss Universe Organization revealed the men and women who will comprise the selection committee in the forthcoming 72nd pageant edition in El Salvador.

For the past three years, the committee has been composed of an all-female jury. This year, however, three gentlemen will join the panel.

The female judges include:

While the men who'll be joining the women are:

Like the 2018 pageant in Bangkok, where first-ever transgender queen Angela Ponce of Spain competed, two other transgender queens will be competing this year. They are Miss Universe Netherlands 2023 Rikkie Kolle and Miss Universe Portugal 2023 Marina Machete.

Multi-awarded (Emmy, Grammy, Tony and Oscar) singer-songwriter John Legend will be the celebrity performer during the Miss Universe 2023 final show.

The Miss Universe 2023 coronation night will unfold on November 18 at the National Gymnasium in San Salvador, El Salvador. Stay tuned!

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