The Colombian beauty spoke up on what was a dramatic and emotional week following the Miss Universe Pageant where host Steve Harvey made a mistake and announced that she was the victor.
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Ariadna Gutiérrez told Colombia’s W Radio Wednesday that no one can take away the four minutes during which she wore the crown.
Gutierrez was accidentally named the victor in Las Vegas earlier this month after host Steve Harvey misread his cue cards.
Miss Colombia says the awkward moment was humbling for her and other Latinos watching the competition.
Wurtzbach wrote in a touching message that Gutierrez’s response to the controversy has revealed “how strong and beautiful” she really is. “Very few people have communicated with me”, said Gutierrez.
After the performance, she received mixed opinions from those who said they were impressed by her runway skills and others who believed the way she strutted was awkward.
Pia is now in NY to fulfill her duties as the reigning Miss Universe.
She said she has been inundated with offers for TV shows and modelling shoots – and has even been offered $1million to star in a porn film.
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“For the first time”, Gutierrez said in response, according to the Latin Times, “I agree with him”. Miss Philippines 2015, Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach (not pictured), was eventually named the new Miss Universe.
“I managed to make history”, she said, “which I think is more important than winning the Miss Universe title”. It read: “I’d like to apologize wholeheartedly to Miss Colombia & Miss Philippines for my huge mistake”. In a recent radio interview, she turned on the Miss Universe experience, stating that she harbors some angry feelings related to the pageant these days. I know I still have much to learn and a huge responsibility ahead of me.So thank you 2015 and bring it on, 2016!
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She also referred to the event as a “great injustice”.
