Priyanka Chopra is to judge the Miss World

The former Miss World is going to be the judge for Miss World contest this year. The actress is really happy for she will be revisiting her past after 9 years of wining the title.

After a breach of nine years, former Miss World Priyanka Chopra is ready to take part in the Miss World contest again, but as a judge. Bollywood actress Priyanka Chopra will be seen as a judge for the finalists during the last round of '2009 Miss World contest', which is being held on December 12 in Johannesburg.

On this, an elated Priyanka Chopra said, "When Julia Morley, who is in charge of the beauty pageant, invited me to be a judge, I was ecstatic. There I was a teenager all those years ago, nervous as a help on the same platform. Now I'm going in a totally different capacity." Priyanka Chopra also said that the invitation is very special to her.

Priyanka Chopra added that she is happy to become a part of the much popular contest regardless of her hectic shooting schedules around. Priyanka Chopra also said that the existing year is very special as well as lucky to her.

"This was a good year and hopefully 2010 will be as good if not better."
Priyanka Chopra will start 2010 with 'Pyaar Impossible' which is due to release in January. Miss World 2009 is the 59th pageantry event. This year twenty finalists will be chosen rather than fifteen for the semi finals.