'U be the judge': How viewers can be part of the Miss Universe Philippines 2026 judging panel

Image from Maya (Released) SPONSORED ARTICLES For the first time ever, viewers of Miss Universe Philippines (MUPH) can be part of the judging panel. In the 2026 edition of the national pageant, viewers will be given an important role on coronation night by allowing them to participate in the live scoring in real time. Through Maya app’s live scoring feature, they can evaluate candidates as they compete across key segments — from swimsuit to evening gown competition to the highly-anticipated Q&A. They only need to do the following: Go to the Maya app Select the MUPH tile Purchase a Premium Pass and review the instructions and scoring guide Enter the active competition round during the coronation night (swimsuit, evening gown, Q&A) and review the candidates Score each candidate based on your evaluation (from 1 to 10) and review your scores after each round MUPH said that the global audience will serve as one judge, scoring the candidates live during coronation night. They will rate each performance from 7.0 to 9.9, inspired by the iconic Miss Universe judging system of the ’90s. “Step into the panel. Own your scorecard,” the organization said. “Every score matters. Every tap counts. U Vote. U Decide. U Crown,” it added. Apart from that, viewers can also support their bets through the daily free voting feature. RELATED: Miss Universe Philippines 2026 to roll out daily free voting, live coronation night poll The coronation night of Miss Universe Philippines 2026 will take place on May 2 at 7 p.m. at the SM Mall of Asia Arena. Fifty delegates from across the Philippines will vie for the crown, with the winner succeeding Miss Universe 2025 third runner-up Ahtisa Manalo and representing the country in the 75th Miss Universe pageant.