Pia sees US TV gig a chance to be recognized as Filipino

MANILA, Philippines — Pia Wurtzbach sees her upcoming US TV hosting job as a compliment.

It was announced earlier today that the reigning Miss Universe will be a Super Bowl 50 special correspondent for the US news magazine TV show "Inside Edition."

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"I'm very excited," she told reporters after her courtesy call with President Benigno Aquino III on Tuesday.  "I see it as a compliment because they wouldn't trust me with a microphone if they didn't think that I could do well or speak."

She added, "I think that's a pretty good sign."

The 26-year-old beauty queen said she sees the gig as a opportunity to be recognized not just as Miss Universe but also as a Pinay.

"It's a great way of me connecting to more people, meeting new people and being recognized not just as Miss Universe, not just as Pia but also as a Filipina," Pia said.

Pia is the country for a series of activities, which began with a news conference on Sunday and will end with a special homecoming show at the Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City on Thursday.