Pia Wurtzbach one of Miss Universe 2017 judges

Miss Universe 2015 Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach is set to return to Las Vegas as one of the telecast judges in the MIss Universe 2017 pageant. (Photo: Pia Wurtzbach Official/Facebook)

After she made history by bringing home the third crown for the Philippines, Miss Universe 2015 Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach is set to return to Las Vegas as one of the telecast judges in the Miss Universe 2017 pageant.

This news was revealed by the Miss Universe organization on its Instagram account on Thursday, naming the Filipina beauty queen as one of the judges on the coronation night.

Pia will be joined by American television personality Ross Mattews; Venezuelan-American Internet personality Lele Pons; TV host, make-up artist, and Creative Director Jay Manuel; UFC Ultimate Insider host Megan Olivi; and Miss Universe 1998 Wendy Fitzwilliam.

This panel of judges is set to select the next queen as reigning Miss Universe 2016 Iris Mittenaire of France prepares to step down from the throne.

Meanwhile, Steve Harvey will be back on the stage to host the pageant, along with model Ashley Graham as backstage host.

The audience will also be entertained with musical performances by American singer-songwriters Rachel Platten and Fergie.

Miss Universe 2017 will be telecast on November 26 in the United States, November 27 in Manila time.

Candidates from 93 countries will be competing for the crown at Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.

Rachel Peters, the country’s bet for the pageant, hopes to bring back the fourth Miss Universe Crown to the Philippines.