However, the Missosology Facebook page cited a subsequent statement from her that suggests she did not mean to slam Miss Philippines. “I would recommend that they go have a lovely ceremony, which is good for the brand and good for Miss Universe, and do a co-winner”. “It didn’t deserve to happen that way”, adding that he just kept reading the card and it said, ‘First runner-up, ‘ and I went ‘oh my goodness”.
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While Harvey took the blame onstage, a behind-the-scenes Snapchat post, which is no longer accessible, showed the comedian claiming that the teleprompter fed him the wrong name. She too, though, expressed how sorry she felt for Gutierrez and hoped to find a moment to let her know.
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However, organizers later had to step in and advise Harvey that Miss Columbia was actually the first runner-up.
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‘Courage is grace under pressure – this is what Pia showed in the middle of the confusion and controversy that marked her coronation as the new Miss Universe.
“I have to apologize”, Harvey said, and continued to tell millions of people on national television that Miss Philippines, Mia Wurtzbach, was the real pageant victor.
Gutierrez breaks into tears of joy after host Steve Harvey mistakenly announced that she had won.
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When the interviewer asked why she and other contestants surrounded Gutierrez instead of congratulating Wurtzbach after Miss Philippines received the crown, Riek said flatly: “Because none of us voted for Philippines”. Please don’t hold it against the ladies, please don’t. “I don’t want to take away from this fantastic night and pageant, as well as the wonderful contestants”. I’m so happy. Thank you for all.
