MANILA – Miss Universe 2015 Pia Wurtzbach will be Inside Edition's special correspondent at Super Bowl 50.
This was announced by the newsmagazine on Monday (Tuesday in Manila).
In an article published on its
website, Wurtzbach was quoted to have said that this will be her first time to experience America’s biggest sporting event of the year.
“I’m excited to take viewers behind the scenes in the lead-up to the big event," she said.
Furthermore, Inside Edition said Wurtzbach will also take viewers through game day coverage along with its correspondent Megan Alexander.
“Pia is a natural fit as
Inside Edition’s Super Bowl Correspondent," said Executive Producer Charles Lachman. "She has the on-air poise that we look for in our talent, and as reigning Miss Universe, she’s no stranger to a thrilling competition."
During Wurtzbach’s homecoming press conference on Sunday, the beauty queen revealed that she can’t stay long enough in the Philippines because of a big opportunity waiting for her in California.
“I am going to San Francisco because--secret muna,” she said. “I would have stayed longer but then sayang kasi ito.”
In a separate interview with ABS-CBN News, Wurtzbach said it means a lot to her that she's now able to reach a bigger and wider audience including those in the United States.
"Ito na yung lahat ng pinaghandaan ko ng many years. Dito ko na talaga maa-apply. Kasi hindi naman nags-stop sa pageant night iyan. Umpisa pa lang doon. Lahat ng natutunan ko maa-apply ko lahat dito," she siad.
Super Bowl 50 will be held at the Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California on February 7.
source: www.abs-cbnnews.com
