Steve Harvey’s Miss Universe gaffe on Sunday night might’ve been one of the most cringe-worthy TV moments in recent history. Absolutely – but it’s not something people will forget in the weeks to come.
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Miss Universe 2014, Paulina Vega, removes the crown from Miss Colombia 2015, in order to give it to Miss Philippines 2015, after host Steve Harvey mistakenly named the incorrect victor.
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Santos had publicly celebrated a year ago when the previous Miss Colombia , Paulina Vega Dieppa, won the Miss Universe 2014 title. On the right side, in larger type but lower, it stated that Miss Universe was Miss Philippines .
The debacle has since been immortalized by memes on social media. Netizens took the situation in humor while others berated Harvey; there were those who sympathized with Miss Colombia; and many Filipinos expressed their pride in Wurtzbach. “The photos are there to prove it. To me, as a Colombian, she is still Miss Universe”, he said. Am I really Miss Universe?
Our source said there is “no way” the mistake was done for publicity, as some news outlets have questioned, but could be chalked up to Harvey simply being under-rehearsed. “I feel awful”, he wrote.
The real victor, Pia Wurtzbach admitted it had been a “very non-traditional crowning moment”.
“I did not take the crown from her”, Wurtzbach said.
Arevalo accepted the crown and waved to the crowd, thinking she was the victor.
Secondly, I’d like to apologize to the viewers at that I disappointed as well. “We witnessed that tonight when the wrong victor was initially announced”.
The newly-crowned Miss Universe admitted in an interview that she wanted to comfort to comfort Ariadna.
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The top three contestants included beauties from the Philippines, Colombia and the United States, who beat others in rounds like national costume, swimsuit and evening wear.
