After 23 years, Sushmita Sen to grace Miss Universe contest but as a judge

Former Miss Universe Sushmita Sen has confirmed that she is on the judging panel of 65th edition of the pageant.

The 41-year-old model-turned-actress was crowned Miss Universe in Manila in 1994 and she said she is excited as well as overwhelmed to return to the pageant 23 years later.

"Getting ready with a dancing heart! I am so excited, emotional and looking forward to returning home to the #Philippines after #23years... it's where it all began #manila1994 #missuniverse1994," Sushmita posted on Instagram.

"Life comes a full circle, from winning Miss Universe, to having owned its Indian Franchise to now returning back to #Manila this time as a judge at the 65th Miss Universe pageant!! To all my #filipino friends who have been graciously asking...I can now confirm...yes! I am coming! Mahal Kita Philippines see you sooooooon."

Getting ready with a dancing heart!!!!! 💃🏻😍👏❤️😀I am soooooooo excited, emotional and looking forward to returning home to the #Philippines after #23years 😇💃🏻✈️❤ it's where it all began #manila1994 #missuniverse1994 😍👏💃🏻life comes a full circle, from winning Miss Universe, to having owned its Indian Franchise to now...returning back to #Manila this time as a #judge at the 65th Miss Universe pageant!!!😊❤😇💃🏻💃🏻💃🏻to all my #filipino friends who have been graciously asking...I can now confirm...yesssssss!!!! I am coming!!!😄❤️💃🏻😍✈️🎵 Mahal Kita Philippines 👏👏👏❤️💃🏻see u sooooooon!!!!!🌹❤️😍

A photo posted by Sushmita Sen (@sushmitasen47) on Jan 20, 2017 at 5:08pm PST

 

Roshmitha Harimurthy will represent India at the Miss Universe pageant this year to be held on January 30.