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Miss Universe Blunder: Host's Mistake Crowns Wrong Winner
29 Aug
Summary
- Host Steve Harvey mistakenly announced Miss Colombia as the winner.
- Miss Colombia was briefly crowned before the error was corrected.
- The actual winner was Miss Philippines, Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach.
The Miss Universe pageant experienced a significant on-air gaffe when host Steve Harvey mistakenly declared Miss Colombia, Ariadna Gutierrez, as the winner.
Gutierrez was momentarily crowned and began the traditional post-win activities in Las Vegas. However, the moment was short-lived as Harvey returned to the stage to correct his error.
Harvey announced that he had misread his cue card and that Miss Philippines, Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach, was the true Miss Universe 2015. The incident occurred live on television, causing shock and embarrassment.
This highly publicized mistake happened during the contest's telecast, which is popular in Latin America and Asia, leaving many viewers watching from around the world surprised.
