ABS-CBN airs the "Miss Universe 2011" pageant live on Sept 13

CEBU, Philippines - More than 80 of the most beautiful and most gorgeous women from around the world will gather in Sao Paolo, Brazil this Tues (Sept 13) as the most beautiful day in the universe happens in the much-awaited coronation night of the “Miss Universe 2011.”

ABS-CBN, the home of Miss Universe in the Philippines, once again brings you the exclusive and live coverage of the Miss Universe pageant for the fifth consecutive year as it airs this highly-anticipated beauty event on Tuesday, 9:30 AM with a primetime telecast on free-to-air TV the same day on Studio 23 at 9:30 PM.

Filipinos are all out in supporting Philippines’ bet Shamcey Supsup especially after last year’s candidate Venus Raj placed 4th runner up. Pageant aficionados have been campaigning to vote for Shamcey in the Miss Universe official online polls since the Miss Universe Organization will be giving a sure semi-finalist slot to the candidate who will top the worldwide fan votes.

Shamcey was crowned Bb. Pilipinas Universe in April 2011 and since then she’s been preparing really hard for the competition. Pageant experts thinks Shamcey has a big chance to win. Shamcey graduated magna cum laude from the University of the Philippines-Diliman with a degree in Architecture and topped the June 2010 Architecture Licensure Examination in July 2010.

Whoever wins the crown this year shall continue what reigning Ximena Navarrete of Mexico has started which includes traveling around the world to help educate students from local schools about HIV/AIDS.

This year’s Miss Universe pageant will be held in Credicard Hall in Brazil, host to the 2014 World Cup and 2016 Summer Olymic games, and will be hosted by NBC’s “Today” host Natalie Morales and Bravo’s “Watch What Happens: Live” host Andy Cohen.

Judges, on the other hand, include Philippines’ very own pride Lea Salonga, with Helio Castroneves, Connie Chung, Isabeli Fontana, Vivica Fox, Adrienne Maloof, and Amelia Vega.

Will Shamcey emerge as the universe’s most beautiful woman?

Watch the “Miss Universe 2011” airing via satellite on Sept 13 (Tues), 9:30 AM, on ABS-CBN with a primetime telecast the same day on Studio 23 at 9:30 PM.