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Fox, Castroneves to judge Miss Universe

Actress Vivica A. Fox attends the premiere of 'Last Holiday' at the Cinerama Dome in Hollywood January 12, 2006 . (UPI Photo/ Phil McCarten).
1 of 2 | Actress Vivica A. Fox attends the premiere of 'Last Holiday' at the Cinerama Dome in Hollywood January 12, 2006 . (UPI Photo/ Phil McCarten). | License Photo

NEW YORK, Sept. 7 (UPI) -- Race car driver Helios Castroneves and actress Vivica Fox are to be judges of the upcoming Miss Universe Pageant in Brazil, organizers said Wednesday.

NBC, Donald J. Trump and Paula M. Shugart, president of the Miss Universe Organization, also said

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broadcast journalist Connie Chung, Brazilian supermodel Isabeli Fontana, TV personality Adrienne Maloof, stage actress Lea Salonga and Miss Universe 2003 Amelia Vega will sit on the panel for the pageant, which is to be broadcast live from Credicard Hall in Sao Paulo Monday.

Singer/songwriter Bebel Gilberto, daughter of Brazilian legend Joao Gilberto, will perform her electronic bossa nova single "Close Your Eyes" during the evening gown portion of the competition.

Andy Cohen, host of Bravo's "Watch What Happens: Live," and Natalie Morales, news anchor of NBC's "Today," will preside over the 2011 Miss Universe Pageant.

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