At least two of the judges in the committee are Filipinas: Richelle Singson-Michael and Monique Lhuillier. Related Stories In photos: Miss Philippines Catriona Gray at Miss Universe 2018 swimsuit competitionScreenshot of Singson-Michael being introduced as judge during the livestream telecast. Miss Universe OrganizationRichelle, daughter of former Ilocos Sur Governor Luis “Chavit” Singson, has been described at the pageant as “an Architect by profession, but an aggressive businesswoman by training.”“She is CEO (chief executive officer) of both Platinum Skies Aviation and FinTech - Casha.me. Markedly, she as Vice Chairwoman of the LCS Group of Companies, led one of the most successful hosting of the Miss Universe Competition held 2 years ago in the Philippines,” her profile at the Miss Universe website read. Pageant critic Sashes & Scripts likened Miss Universe Philippines Catriona Gray to McLean due to their tall height, similar background as a model, and same advocacies for children and education.

Source: Philippine Star December 13, 2018 19:09 UTC