Disaster Strikes Miss Universe 2015 As Steve Harvey Announces WRONG Winner!
#1 Just as Miss Colombia Ariadna Gutierrez was blowing kisses and waving to her adoring fans she was informed, on live television, he had gotten the results wrong
Miss Colombia wiped away tears of joy as the $30,000 blue diamond and topaz crown was placed upon her head and she was named Miss Universe 2015, winning the title for her country for the second year in a row.
But her glory only lasted for two minutes.
Just as Ariadna Gutierrez was blowing kisses and waving to her adoring fans she was informed, on live television, that it was actually Miss Philippines Pia Alonzo who was meant to be wearing the crown.
#2 Miss Colombia had been blowing kisses and waving to her adoring fans for minutes before Harvey revealed his mistake
Steve Harvey strolled up on stage, the shame already evident on his face, when he told the crowd 'Folks, I have to apologize.'
'The first runner-up,' he then announced. 'Is Colombia.'
Miss Philippines stared wide-eyed at the audience, her lip quivering as Miss USA whispered into her ear and she realized what exactly those words meant.
'Miss Universe 2015,' Harvey then dramatically clarified, 'Is Miss Philippines.'
#3 Harvey then revealed it was was actually Miss Philippines Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach, who had just been declared first runner up only minutes before, that was the true winner of Miss Universe 2015
Pia joined Ariadna on stage and stared into the audinece in shock, Miss Universe 2014 Paulina Vega giving her fellow countrywoman a comforting pat on the back just minutes after they had shared a victorious embrace.
'Folks let me take control of this,' Harvey told the sea of boos and cheers.
'This is exactly what's on the card,' he then said, displaying the results on the camera.
#4 Former Miss Universe Paulina Vega, center, removes the crown from Miss Colombia Ariadna Gutierrez, left, before giving it to Miss Philippines Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach
'I will take responsibility for this, it was my mistake,' he continued.
'I can show it to your right here, the first runner up is Colombia,' it's my mistake, still a great night. Please don't hold it against the ladies.'
And then came for the heartbreaking moment when Miss Colombia had to bend down, allowing Vega to remove the crown and place it on Miss Philippines head instead.
#5 Vega rested her hand on her countrywoman's shoulder as she moved to take her Miss Universe sash and flowers away
The telecast then came to an abrupt stop, cutting without credits or allowing Miss Philippines to take her first walk as Miss Universe.
‘I want to apologize emphatically to Miss Philippians and Miss Columbia,' Harvey wrote in a tweet that has since been deleted in which he spelled both of the women's countries wrong.
‘This was a terribly honest human mistake and I am so regretful.'
#6 Miss Philippines was in shock, her lip quivering as second-runner up Miss USA Olivia Jordan congratulated her
Fans immediately took to social media to react to the mistake, criticizing Harvey, expressing regret for Miss Colombia and praise for Pia.
‘Hey #SteveHarvey, good thing Pablo Escobar is dead. #MissUniverse2015', tweeted one user.
#7 Just an hour ago the two women had been sharing a happy embrace as they were both named, along with Jordan, into the top three
Another asked: ‘Can I hug Miss Colombia right now?'
‘I have to hand it to #PiaWurtzbach,' wrote another. ‘She was careful w her reaction when she was called as Ms Universe. She knew a colleague was embarrassed.'
Harvey's mistake was the final twist in the three-hour pageant that sometimes felt more like a reality show.
