Seymour, Lysacek among judges for Miss Universe

[August 19, 2010]  LAS VEGAS (AP) -- Actress Jane Seymour and Olympic gold-medal figure skater Evan Lysacek (LY'-suh-chehk) are among eight celebrity judges who will pick the next Miss Universe at a pageant in Las Vegas.

Pageant officials said Wednesday the panel also includes actors Chazz Palminteri and William Baldwin, magician Criss Angel, MSNBC anchor Tamron Hall, actress Chynna Phillips, drummer Shiela E. and supermodel Niki Taylor.

The international beauty contest will be held Monday at the Mandalay Bay casino-resort on the Las Vegas Strip.

It will be hosted by Poison frontman Bret Michaels and NBC correspondent Natalie Morales.

The pageant includes 83 national winners seeking to succeed Miss Universe Stefania Fernandez of Venezuela.

[Associated Press]

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