Metro Manila (CNN Philippines) Philippines" bet Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach was named Miss Universe 2015 on December 20 (December 21, Monday, PHT) but not without controversy.
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Pageant host Steve Harvey initially crowned Miss Colombia Ariadna Gutirrez as the winner, Philippines as first runner-up. But seconds later Harvey corrected his announcement to everyone"s shock.
He admitted he made a mistake and confirmed that Philippines won the pageant and Colombia as the runner-up even showing the cue card to the cameras.
The crown, which had already been placed on Gutirrez was removed from the Columbian beauty queen on stage, and was then transferred to Wurtzbach to officially crown the Filipina as Miss Universe 2015.
Netizens, including celebrities and beauty queens, took to social media to comment on the surprising turn of events.
Harvey had since made a public apology on Twitter for his blunder. He even personally approached Wurtzbach backstage to apologize.
Source: http://cnnphilippines.com/lifestyle/2015/12/21/netizens-miss-universe-2015-philippines-colombia-steve-harvey-announcement.html
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