Lea Salonga, who is now part of Miss Universe history by judging the just-concluded beauty pageant last Sept. 12 (Sept. 13, Manila time) said in her Twitter account that she did not write the question she asked the winner, Miss Angola Leila Lopes.
“Just so you all know, I didn't write my question. All our questions are pre-written and each judge is assigned one. Luck of the draw," Lea tweeted.
Pageant organizers chose Lea to ask Miss Angola the final question: If you could change one of your personal characteristics, which one would it be and why?
Leila replied through an interpreter that she is grateful with how God created her. "I’m very satisfied with the way God created me, and I wouldn’t change a thing. I consider myself a woman endowed with inner beauty. I have acquired many wonderful principles from my family, and I intend to follow these for the rest of my life.”
Lea’s question drew different responses. Some praised her for her question, while others thought it was a bit easy.
When someone told her on Twitter that she asked a great question, Lea replied, “Thanks, but I can't take credit for it. Those questions are all assigned to us, written by the guys at Miss Universe.”
Lea’s fellow judges included actress Vivica A. Fox, American journalist Connie Chung, and Miss Universe 2003 Amelia Vega.
Before she flew to Sao Paulo, Brazil, where the 60th Miss Universe was held at the Credicard Hall, Lea told Yahoo! Philippines OMG! that she feels great to be one of the judges and will be completely objective in her job.
“All I can do is tell myself to be completely objective at the pageant,” she posted.
One of Lea's Twitter followers also asked if Shamcey Supsup deserved her 3rd runner up spot.
Lea's response was, "I placed her (Shamcey) higher. But I'm only 1 of 9 judges, and someone might have placed her 5th. Law of averages put her in 4th place."



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