NEW YORK (AP) – The Miss Universe pageant and host Steve Harvey doubled down on the apologies Monday after an excruciating live television moment – announcing incorrectly that Miss Colombia had won and then taking the crown from her head to give to a rival from the Philippines.
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After throwing shade at the pageant through nearly the entire thing, Chloe was upset by the victor when Miss Colombia was crowned.
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Poor Miss Ariadna Gutierrez Arevalo, she was already wearing the crown and sash while waving to the crowd and her fellow contestants for around three minutes or so only to be taken back when Harvey interrupted the celebration to announce that it was rather Miss Philippines who won Miss Universe. According to the pageant, a misrea…
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Indeed, that winning mentality is part of the 44-year-old’s nature, and he is unlikely to let his standards slip over the next six months.
Donald Trump chimed in on social media Monday morning tweeting: “Very sad what happened last night at the Miss Universe Pageant”.
Amy, who wasn’t at the Miss Universe competition, wore an orange woollen hat, a big navy coat with a fur hood and an orange hooded jumper. First runner-up is Colombia, it was my mistake. “The truth is we’re a little shocked”.
Even President Juan Manuel Santos had something to say. Congratulations @gutierrezary miss universe 2016!!!! Miss Colombia was marvelous and spectacular. Host Steve Harvey accidentally formally announced to tens of millions across the world in that the crown belonged to the incorrect contestant, even letting Ariadna celebrate and honor with her family & parade across the stage.
“You are a stand-up man and a true class act that way you went back out on the stage on live TV and took full responsibility alone”, she said.
“I’d like to apologize wholeheartedly to Miss Colombia & Miss Philippines for my huge mistake”. Miss Colombia’s moment in the sun was short-lived, though.
In the aftermath of Sunday’s shocking finale, Colombians were at a loss to explain the mistake. It would be very cool. “This would have never happened!”
“Mafias are everywhere. They stole the title”, said Efrain Salinas, a doorman in a Bogota apartment building.
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