Kapuso Primetime queen and the country’s top commercial model Marian Rivera is joining the Miss Universe 2021 as one of the judges happening on December 12 in Israel, confirmed on Friday, November 3.
Rumors were first circulated online that Marian Rivera is among the judges at the 70th Miss Universe pageant after the actress posted on her Instagram captioning her post while wearing an elegant dress in red saying, “Honored #Grateful.” Her husband, Dingdong Dantes then first commented saying“Miss u…”
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Until GMA Network posted the interview, confirming it was true.
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“Minsan ka lang siguro mabigyan ng pagkakataong makabilang sa isang mahalagang okasyon kung saan doon magsasama sama at syempre, bitbit mo ‘yung bandila ng ating bansa,” Rivera said.
“So, para sa akin malaking karangalan siya kaya naman buong puso ‘tong tingagap,” the actress added.
Despite never having competed in a Miss Universe pageant, she has previous experience as a judge on the local pageant scene. Rivera said she is excited and is up for the challenge.
Rivera began her career as a model and went on to star in dramas such as Marimar, Dyesebel, Darna, and Amaya, in which she played the title roles.
This is not the first time that a Filipino was invited to judge in the prestigious Miss Universe, in fact, Miss Universe 2015 Pia Wurtzbach and Broadway singer Lea Salonga have already joined the judging committee.
The actress is now set to fly to Israel on Monday, December 6 to judge at the preliminary competition, beauty queens’ interviews and the coronation night.
Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJOhxwaNr4Y
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