Lea Salonga to Judge 2011 Miss Universe Pageant

Tony Award winner Lea Salonga will be among the judges for the 2011 Miss Universe Pageant.

The two-hour competition will be broadcast live on Monday, September 12 on NBC from Sao Paulo, Brazil, and will feature contestants representing some 90 countries. They’ll compete in swimsuit, evening gown and interview categories. Andy Cohen and Natalie Morales will host the event.

The evening’s other judges include race car driver and former Dancing with the Stars champion Helio Castroneves, television newscaster Connie Chung, model Isabeli Fontana, actress Vivica A Fox, Adrienne Maloof, who appears on The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, and former Miss Universe Amelia Vega.

For more information, visit www.nbc.com.