Miss Philippines Pia Wurtzbach also ‘confused’ about Miss Universe win over
Harvey while making the announcement claimed that Miss Colombia, Ariadna Gutierrez, was the new Miss Universe.
In an apology tweet to both contestants, Harvey wrote “Columbia” instead of “Colombia” and “Philippians” instead of “Miss Philippines”.
“To me, as a Colombian, she is still Miss Universe”, President Juan Manuel Santos said.
The real victor was Miss Philippines, Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach, who looked astonished by the sudden turn of events.
“I was very happy for Miss Colombia because she really deserved it. I’m really not happy with the result and so are the other girls, I’m sorry to say it”, she continued.
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The pageant ended with a gaffe, after its first edition since the annual beauty show was thrust into controversy when then co-owner and US presidential candidate, Donald Trump, made disparaging remarks about immigrants.
Fans flooded Ariadna’s social media pages to show their support and among those offering their condolences was Modern Family star Sofia, who shared a photo of her fellow countrywoman’s fleeting crowning moment on Instagram.
Harvey’s blunder was reasonable given that he was hired to host the contest “at the last minute”, a source told Radar Online.
“I have to apologize”, he said. But when they announced that I was Miss Universe, I had mixed emotions. She said: “Everything happens for a reason”. Miss Colombia took it in stride and was a very good sport, as she wiped away her tears and addressed the cameras backstage at the Planet Hollywood Live in Las Vegas. But it would not be wrong to say that all these diversities would have gone unnoticed of Harvey has not committed the mistake.
We can’t even imagine how poor Miss Colombia must feel!