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Miss Universe 2024 judges Lele Pons, Emilio Estefan, Margaret Gardiner and Michael Cinco
In only a few hours, the Miss Universe 2024 pageant will reveal its new queen who will take over the reigns from Sheynnis Palacios of Nicaragua who received final yr’s competitors.
However earlier than that, meet the panel of completed people who will adjudge all 125 women from everywhere in the world who aspire to convey dwelling the coveted “Lumière de l’Infini” (Mild of Infinity) crown.
Get to know these 12 judges — two Asian, six Latin American, two European, one North American, and one South African — who will clearly play a key position in selecting the subsequent Miss Universe.
Michael Cinco
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Filipino international vogue icon and influencer Michael Cinco has been chosen as one of many judges for the Miss Universe 2024, however this isn’t the primary time that he has been concerned within the pageant.
The Dubai-based designer has been making the couture robes of a number of magnificence queens from numerous nations, whereas his creations have additionally been worn by lots of the Miss Universe queens.
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Cinco has been making a reputation for himself within the worldwide vogue scene since 2003, dressing up celebrities and royalties, and was even the first Filipino designer invited to Paris Vogue Week.
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“Prepare for a touch of high fashion on the Miss Universe stage, @michaelcinco5 acclaimed designer of luxurious robes for Hollywood’s elite, joins the choice committee for the 73rd Miss Universe bringing his vogue experience. Magnificence and sweetness will reign supreme!” the Miss Universe Group (MUO) stated.
In judging Miss Universe 2024, Cinco reminisced his childhood dream of constructing the robes of the pageant candidates.
“From watching Miss Universe as a toddler in Samar to dreaming of dressing the candidates, to now being on the grand stage as a choose—that is proof that no dream is just too huge. Place confidence in GOD…Imagine in your self, work exhausting, and by no means hand over. IMPALPABLE DREAMS DO COME TRUE,” he stated.
Lele Pons
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Eleonora “Lele” Pons Maronese, or Lele Pons, is a Venezuelan-American actress-singer and content material creator and is taken into account the voice of recent Latin American ladies.
In 2023, Pons was introduced as a contestant on the thirty second season of Dancing with the Stars, the place she partnered with skilled dancer Brandon Armstrong.
The MUO, in introducing her as member of the panel of judges, stated Pons’ “ardour for innovation and talent to attach with audiences makes her an inspiring determine.”
Emilio Estefan
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Grammy-winning Cuban-American Emilio Estefan is a music producer, entrepreneur, and philanthropist.
The Cuban-American music icon got here to prominence as member of the Miami Sound Machine, who collectively along with his spouse, Gloria, paved the best way for the Latin artistry into the mainstream music business.
“Honored to have legendary @emilioestefanjr, the king of Latin music, as our first Choice Committee in #MissUniverse. A visionary, hit producer, and revolutionary entrepreneur, his legacy conjures up and his presence enriches us. His ardour, creativity, and dedication are an empowering instance that conjures up generations. We’re proud to have his experience and knowledge guiding the collection of our subsequent queen,” the MUO stated on Instagram.
Eva Cavalli
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Herself a magnificence queen, Austrian designer Eva Cavalli is thought for her work with Roberto Cavalli, although they’ve already divorced since 2010. Throughout her tenure as co-creative director of the Cavalli label, she had immersed herself as an ambassadress of vogue and elegance.
Previously Miss Austria and Miss Europe, Cavalli joined the Miss Universe pageant in 1977, putting 1st runner-up to Janelle Commissiong of Trinidad and Tobago. Now as member of the MUO choice committee, she is anticipated to convey her personal “experience and class” to good use within the competitors.
“Together with her spectacular background, Eva has constantly demonstrated her capability to acknowledge and rejoice magnificence and magnificence. Her glamorous fashion and revolutionary imaginative and prescient shall be a useful asset within the seek for the subsequent Miss Universe,” MUO stated.
Jessica Carrillo
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Jessica Carrillo is a Mexican journalist and TV host for Telemundo. She was one of many anchors of Al Rojo Vivo (Crimson Scorching), a Spanish language information program on American tv community Telemundo.
“Together with her in depth profession in journalism and leisure, the Al Rojo Vivo cohost will convey her distinctive perspective and experience to Miss Universe , which unites ladies from across the globe as they compete for the title and showcase their social missions to the world,” MUO stated of Carillo, a local of Mexico, which hosts the 73rd version of the Miss Universe pageant.
Gabriela Gonzalez
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Gabriela Gonzalez is a celebrated Mexican designer behind her eponymous vogue home. As one of many judges of the Miss Universe 2024, she takes her duties critically.
MUO described Gonzalez as a “a girl who embodies magnificence and fervour, brings her imaginative and prescient and experience to our Miss Universe choice committee. Her dedication to selling individuality and self-expression shall be a useful asset in evaluating our candidates.”
Gianluca Vacchi
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Add Miss Universe choose to the quite a few titles that Italian billionaire Gianluca Vacchi has, on high of being a billionaire businessman, DJ, and social media star, with stakes in actual property and equipment packaging companies.
With over 22 million followers on Instagram, Vacchi is “that Italian wealthy man” usually featured within the firm of quite a few celebrities, both driving on non-public planes, or touring the countrysides on his huge horses, or just having fun with a day on his luxurious yachts. Briefly, he is aware of every part about glamor and elegance.
“This famend Italian entrepreneur has captured our hearts along with his vitality and charisma on social media. Now, as a part of the choice committee within the 73rd version, he’ll convey his experience, enterprise imaginative and prescient, and infectious vitality, infusing the competitors with pleasure and fervour,” MUO stated.
Margaret Gardiner
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Miss Universe 1978 Margaret Gardiner from South Africa joins the panel of judges in Mexico Metropolis, in the identical nation the place she had been topped 46 years in the past.
A journalist and sweetness queen, Gardiner is a champion of ladies empowerment and well being.
“Thanks Miss Universe for this wonderful alternative to empower and alter a younger girl’s life! It’s such an enormous honor to return to the nation the place I used to be topped and be a part of this unimaginable legacy once more. I’m overwhelmed with pleasure to greet the individuals of Mexico once more,” she stated.
Nova Stevens
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Maybe one of the vital controversial Miss Universe candidates, Canadian magnificence queen Nova Stevens is returning to MU as choose. A mannequin, actress, and activist, Stevens is an advocate of Black tradition. She joined Miss Universe as consultant of Canada in 2020.
“A passionate advocate for racial justice, psychological well being, and resilience, Nova conjures up along with her story and work, exhibiting that true magnificence lies in authenticity, energy, and compassion. We’re thrilled to see how her experience and imaginative and prescient will enrich our competitors,” MUO stated.
Stevens, for her half, stated her judging stint is an “unimaginable honor.”
Fariana
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Singer-actress Fariana is a trailblazer in Latin city music, introducing reggaeton in her native Colombia. Coming from an extended line of composers and singers, Fariana blended her sturdy Caribbean, Arabic, Chinese language and Andean influences to make her personal distinctive method to music.
“With seven Billboard chart-topping songs and two Latin Grammy nominations, her creative experience will enrich our competitors,” MUO stated of Fariana.
Fariana stated in Spanish after judging the MU preliminaries: “What an honor to be a part of the most important magnificence pageant within the universe! Yesterday, I had the privilege of judging all of the queens of their nationwide costumes, swimwear, and night robes. It’s so robust! They’re all fantastic.”
Gary Nader
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Influential artwork collector and gallery proprietor Gary Nader is the primary Lebanese to evaluate the pageant. Nader is a proud proprietor of the Gary Nader Artwork Middle in Miami, Florida.
“We’re honored to announce that the famend artwork collector , @garynader , a number one determine within the artwork world, brings his imaginative and prescient and experience to our Miss Universe choice committee. His ardour for tradition and sweetness shall be a useful asset in evaluating our candidates,” MUO said.
Camila Guiribitey
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Camila Guiribitey is a Cuban philanthropist, dentist, and social media influencer.
“A 2023 Distinguished Humanitarian Award recipient, her legacy of group service and dedication to healthcare and schooling will encourage our contestants,” MUO stated of Guiribitey.
