The Miss Universe Organization has revealed the men and women who will make up the selection committee for the upcoming 72nd edition of the pageant in El Salvador. For the past three years, the committee has been comprised of women. However, this year, three men will join the panel.
The female judges include:
- Miss Universe 2020 Andrea Meza
- Miss Universe Turkey 2021 Cemrenaj Turhan
- Miss Universe Thailand 2019 Paweensuda Drouin
- Miss Universe Curacao 2022 Gabriela dos Santos
- Miss Universe Peru 2020 Janick Maceta del Castillo
- Miss Universe Brazil 2022 Mia Mamede
- Nadia Ali, Head of the Hut Prize Foundation for Global Experts Relations
- Sameera Shah, Board Member of Mega Lifesciences PCL
The men who will be joining the women are:
- Pascal Gerken, Founder of OceanFront Invest Myanmar
- Jonathan Levav, Marketing Professor at Stanford Graduate School of Business
- Leonard Schlesinger, Baker Foundation Professor at Harvard Business School
Just like in the 2018 pageant in Bangkok, where the 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.
The inclusion of both men and women in the selection committee is of great importance as it provides diverse perspectives and opportunities for participants to showcase their true beauty and intelligence. It also demonstrates the progress and growth of the Miss Universe pageant worldwide.
Currently, this pageant continues to search for and provide opportunities for women to display their talents, charisma, and advocacies. The inclusion of transgender queens is a significant step in acknowledging and appreciating the diversity of beauty and culture around the world.
In conclusion, the upcoming 72nd edition of Miss Universe in El Salvador is a historic occasion that will inspire and offer hope to women and all participants. The presence of both men and women in the selection committee signifies unity and support for women’s aspirations and the Miss Universe organization as a whole.