Miss Universe bungle: In defence of Steve Harvey

After the show was over, Steve (who probably felt like hiding under a rock) tweeted out a heartfelt apology, writing, “I’d like to apologize wholeheartedly to Miss Colombia & Miss Philippines for my huge mistake”.

Controversy would soon follow after when Riek, stated that she was very upset with the decision.

Chloë then showed her intent for changing the pageant as a whole, wanting to host a Miss Universe show based on interviews, public speaking and “philanthropic tenacity”.

Miss Columbia was consoled by other contestants but she was just inconsolable.

Santos had publicly celebrated a year ago when the previous Miss Colombia, Paulina Vega Dieppa, won the Miss Universe 2014 title.

Miss Colombia Ariadna Gutierrez is philosophical after being mistakenly crowned Miss Universe.

Beyond media attention, Miss Universe gets a year’s salary, a fancy New York City apartment, and plenty of free stuff (especially clothes and beauty products) provided by sponsors. She accepted her crown, sash, and flowers…

On Monday Trump he has a “very cool” solution to the dual-crowning debacle: “I think I’d make ’em a co-winner”, he said on Today.

Some journalists blamed Donald Trump, saying they could find no financial record confirming that he had indeed sold the rights to the pageant as he said he did in September.

Miss Universe host Steve Harvey may have been set up to fail by a poorly designed cue card when he incorrectly announced Miss Colombia had won over Miss Philippines.

Miss Colombia might have enjoyed one of the shortest reigns in Miss Universe history, but at least this year people will remember the runner up.

Harvey says no one feels worse than he does about his mistake awarding Colombia the crown before Miss Universe.

Trump also suggested, via his Twitter feed, that Harvey’s screw-up wouldn’t have happened if he was still involved.