Miss Universe 2011: Manny Pacquiao one of the judges?

Manny Pacquiao a Miss Universe 2011 judge?

There are unverified reports that boxing champ and Sarangani Congressman Manny Pacquiao will be judging the Miss Universe 2011 beauty pageant.

According to forum talks and blog posts, Pacquiao, who is currently on a 4-city global tour promoting his upcoming fight with Juan Manuel Marquez this November, will fly to Sao Paolo after completing his current commitments. However, there has been no official confirmation from the Miss Universe organizers yet.

A list of Miss Universe 2011 judges came out recently and it contains only 7 names - Helios Castroneves (racing champ), Connie Chung (journalist), Isabeli Fontana (supermodel), Vivica Fox (actress and TV producer), Adrienne Maloof (actress), Lea Salonga (movie and theater actress), and Amelia Vega (beauty queen).

The 2011 Miss Universe Coronation Night is set to be staged at the Credicard Hall in São Paulo, Brazil on Monday, September 12 at 9 p.m. ET (September 13, 9 a.m., Manila Time).

Miss Universe 2011 judges include Lea Salonga

The list of Miss Universe 2011 judges has been revealed today and it includes Filipina Tony Award winner and actress Lea Salonga.

Six of the Miss Universe 2011 candidates during their swimsuit photo shoot | AP

Joining Lea Salonga in judging the 89 lovely candidates of the Miss Universe 2011, are the following:

--Helios Castroneves, three-time winner of the Indianapolis 500;
--Connie Chung, U.S. broadcast legend;
--Isabeli Fontana, Brazilian supermodel;
--Vivica Fox, actress & television producer;
--Adrienne Maloof, from Bravo's hit series "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills"; and
--Amelia Vega, Miss Universe 2003.

The hosts of the 2011 Miss Universe Coronation Night will be Andy Cohen, host of Bravo's "Watch What Happens: Live," and Natalie Morales, news anchor of NBC's "Today."

There will also be performances from Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter Bebel Gilberto and Brazilian native pop singer Claudia Leitte.

The 2011 Miss Universe Beauty Pageant will be broadcast live from Credicard Hall in São Paulo, Brazil on Monday, September 12 at 9 p.m. ET (September 13, 9 a.m., Manila Time).

Shamcey Supsup gets listed in Global Beauties' Top 15 Miss Universe 2011 prediction

Shamcey Supsup

Miss Philippines Shamcey Supsup has been predicted to join the Top 15 Semi-finalists in the prestigious Miss Universe 2011 beauty pageant. The prediction was made by a well-known beauty pageant website Global Beauties.

Global Beauties said Shamcey Supsup is "very charming" and "one of the faces of the competition."

"After a decade “in the dark”, it looks like the Philippines has managed to be back on track, and shall compete strongly for the second consecutive year in Miss U. Shamcey is very charming and as one of the faces of the competition. Like in 2010, the pageant-fanatic Filipino fans have good reasons to rave about." Global Beauties wrote.

Global Beauties also listed the contingents from Angola, Aruba, Australia, China, Costa Rica, France, Hungary, Israel, Kosovo, Malaysia, Nicaragua, Trinidad and Tobago, Ukraine, and USA.

It is just a prediction but fans can actually make it happen for Shamcey Supsup since for the first time in the history of Miss Universe, one candidate can instantly be included in the Top 15 by winning the online voting. To vote, follow these simple steps:

1. Head to this page: http://missuniverse.com/members/profile/599558/year:2011

2. Click on "Vote"

3. On the form that pops out, supply your email address and the captcha code; click on the items that certify your age and agreement of the site's rules; vote 10 and click submit.

It's that simple! You can vote for Shamcey up to 10 times a day per email address until 6 a.m. on September 12, 2011. The coronation night will be on September 13 (Manila Time) and will be aired straight from Sao Paulo, Brazil on ABS-CBN.

Miss Universe 2011: Shamcey Supsup believes in aliens, wants to be a bird and fly

Shamcey Supsup's Miss Universe gown

Shamcey Supsup was recently made to answer three questions for her web interview - all were generic questions also given to the rest of the Miss Universe 2011 candidates. Here were Shamcey's answers:

Do you believe in life on other planets?

Well, I believe there are other people in other planets because if we are living on earth and it's a big place... and it is small... you know... thing compared to the galaxy and another galaxy... I believe there are people out there. We just have to find them out sooner.

What advantage do women have over men?

Well, I think one advantage is that we rely on our intuition. And they always say that when a woman has an intuition, it is usually right.  So we know if you are lying or not. So guys don't ever fool us. noypistuff

If you were an animal, what would you be and why?

Hmmmm... If I'd be an animal, I wanna be bird... because I wanna fly without limit.. like see the mountains and the seas...  And you know just feel free and feel the wind on my face. So I'd be a bird, any kind of bird.

Check out the video of the said Shamcey Supsup's Miss Universe 2011 web interview below:



Shamcey Supsup, the Philippines' representative, is competing against 88 other candidates from all over the world in Brazil right now for the most coveted Miss Universe 2011 title. The  pageant's coronation will be on September 13th and will be aired live on ABS-CBN.

Former Miss Universe Amparo Muñoz dies at 56

After suffering for a long time from a disease which the family refused to disclose, Miss Universe 1974 Amparo Muñoz passed away last February 27 at the age of 56.

Amparo Muñoz was a fashion model who represented Spain when the Miss Universe was held for the first time in Manila, Philippines in 1974. She won the beauty pageant that year and became the first and only Spaniard to won the title so far. She succeeded Margie Moran, Miss Universe 1973 from the Philippines.

Six months after her coronation, though, she stepped down when she refused to go to Japan.

She became an actress in Spain after the pageant. She also did a movie in Philippines together with 1969 Miss Universe titleholder Gloria Diaz entitled, "Hayop sa Ganda" which was released in 1983.

Unconfirmed reports went out earlier that the beauty queen suffered AIDS and brain tumor but she denied it.

Here's a video of the late Miss Universe during the 1974 beauty competition in Manila: