On Monday, the Miss Universe organisation announced the star-studded panel of judges for the May 29 pageant.

The telecast panel will comprise R&B singer and Guess model, Tyrese; Fashion Designer, Nicole Miller; Men’s Fashion Designer, Amir; CBS Family Law’s Christopher McDonald; former Baywatch beauty and Sheena star, Gena Lee Nolin; Chinese entrepreneur, Yue-Sai Kan; NFL’s offensive MVP, Marshall Faulk; Marisol Malaret Miss Universe 1970; and Survivor Africa winner, Ethan Zohn.

As previously announced, Multi-Platinum, Grammy Award winning Latin superstar Marc Anthony will perform live during the two-hour international telecast, which will be hosted by actress and model Daisy Fuentes and former NFL legend Phil Simms.

At the conclusion of the two-hour primetime telecast, Denise Quinones, Miss Universe 2001, will crown her successor before an estimated worldwide viewing audience of 600 million in more than 176 countries and territories. Each contestant will be judged in three categories - including swimsuit, evening gown and interview.

The pageant will be broadcast live on Wednesday at least three local television stations - RBS Channel 13, WRHM Channel 7 and VCT Channel 28 at 21:00 hrs. -(NEIL MARKS)