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Miss Universe 2021 Harnaaz Sandhu (left) and Miss Universe 2025 fourth runner-up Olivia Yace are in Vietnam for Miss Cosmo 2025. Miss Cosmo/Facebook

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/17658671414102-Composite (1) 29.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Miss Universe 2021 Harnaaz Sandhu (left) and Miss Universe 2025 fourth runner-up Olivia Yace are in Vietnam for Miss Cosmo 2025. <em>Miss Cosmo/Facebook</em></span></span></span></div><p>Two queens from Miss Universe have arrived in Vietnam to judge another international pageant. </p><p>India&#x27;s Harnaaz Sandhu and Olivia Yace of Côte d&#x27;Ivoire have been tapped to join the jury of Miss Cosmo 2025, which will have its coronation night on December 20. </p><p>Sandhu won the Miss Universe crown in 2021, while <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/lifestyle/pageants-beauty-queens/2025/11/24/c-te-d-ivoire-s-olivia-yac-renounces-miss-universe-africa-oceania-title-2331">Yace placed fourth runner-up</a> in this year&#x27;s edition of the pageant.  </p><p>The two received a warm welcome at the airport, along with fellow jury member George Chien.</p><p>Miss Cosmo dubbed their arrival as &quot;a powerful gathering of global icons&quot; who are &quot;ready to inspire, elevate, and help define the next generation of Miss Cosmo contestants.&quot; </p><div><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?height=476&amp;href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Freel%2F831429316469190%2F&amp;show_text=false&amp;width=267&amp;t=0" width="267" height="476" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><div><br/></div><p><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/lifestyle/2024/9/27/former-miss-universe-harnaaz-sandhu-joins-miss-cosmo-judging-panel-1711">Sandhu was part of the jury</a> of the inaugural edition of <a href="https://www.facebook.com/reel/852987190656122" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Miss Cosmo </a>in 2024, which was <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/lifestyle/2024/10/5/ahtisa-manalo-ends-miss-cosmo-journey-in-top-10-2323">won by Ketut Permata Juliastrid of Indonesia</a>. </p><p>Another returning judge is former Miss Universe Organization president Paula Shugart, who already got to meet this year&#x27;s Miss Cosmo candidates. <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/lifestyle/pageants-beauty-queens/2025/12/12/ph-s-chelsea-fernandez-secures-top-5-spot-in-miss-cosmo-2025-fashion-show-1822">Pageant veteran Chelsea Fernandez</a> is representing the Philippines in this year&#x27;s competition. </p><p>Shugart reminded them to make the most out of this rare opportunity to form bonds with empowered women around the world, and help lift each other up. </p><p>She also assured them of a fair judging process: &quot;If it is your destiny, it will happen. Because the judging process is fair. It is not about what country you represent, it&#x27;s about the heart you represent.&quot;</p><div><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?height=476&amp;href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Freel%2F1184328373672509%2F&amp;show_text=false&amp;width=267&amp;t=0" width="267" height="476" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><p>Shugart made these statements amid controversies in last month&#x27;s Miss Universe 2025 pageant. </p><p><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/lifestyle/pageants-beauty-queens/2025/12/15/miss-universe-fatima-bosch-gets-homecoming-parade-in-mexico-1809">Mexico&#x27;s Fatima Bosch</a> was proclaimed winner allegedly because of her father&#x27;s business ties with the organization, which she has already denied. </p><p>Ahtisa Manalo, who placed in the Top 10 in Miss Cosmo 2024, wore the Philippine sash in this year&#x27;s Miss Universe competition, <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/lifestyle/pageants-beauty-queens/2025/11/21/mexico-wins-miss-universe-2025-crown-ph-s-ahtisa-manalo-is-3rd-runner-up-1208">placing third runner-up</a>.</p>

<p>​Two queens from Miss Universe have arrived in Vietnam to judge another international pageant.</p>

​Two queens from Miss Universe have arrived in Vietnam to judge another international pageant.

Miss Universe queens Harnaaz Sandhu, Olivia Yace arrive in Vietnam for Miss Cosmo 2025

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Published Dec 16, 2025 02:47 PM PHT

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