On Sunday (Dec. 20), comedian Steve Harvey hosted the Miss Universe 2015 pageant at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, but the ending to the annual ceremony was anything but funny. Harvey committed the cardinal sin of pageant hosting when he announced the wrong winner of the 2015 title. Although he has since apologized, viewers went nuts over his mistake, generating hilarious memes and mixed Twitter reactions.
It came down to three final contestants: Miss USA, Olivia Jordan, Miss Colombia, Ariadna Gutierrez-Arévalo, and Miss Philippines, Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach. Jordan was named second runner up and that's when everything went down hill.
What will probably go down as the shortest win in pageant history, Harvey announced Miss Colombia as this year's Miss Universe. After graciously being crowned and welcomed with applause, an awkward silence soon filled the room as the 58-year-old host walked nervously back to the center of the stage.
Miss Colombia could only bask in the special moment for about three minutes before Harvey apologized for making such a huge blunder. You'd think the popular Family Feud host would be a pro at announcing correct answers. He later revealed Miss Colombia was actually the first runner up, making Miss Philippines the real Miss Universe 2015.
The camera quickly aimed its vision on Wurtzbach to catch her shocked reaction. In an uncomfortable exchange, the crown and sash were taken from Miss Colombia and given to its rightful owner.
Harvey took full responsibility for reading his note card wrong. Feeling the need to further share his sympathy and apologies to the world, he took to his personal Twitter account to express himself. Unfortunately, he dug himself into a deeper hole when he incorrectly spelled Philippines and Colombia. The tweet has since been deleted and corrected.
I'd like to apologize wholeheartedly to Miss Colombia & Miss Philippines for my huge mistake. I feel terrible.
— Steve Harvey (@IAmSteveHarvey) December 21, 2015
Secondly, I'd like to apologize to the viewers at that I disappointed as well. Again it was an honest mistake. — Steve Harvey (@IAmSteveHarvey) December 21, 2015
I don't want to take away from this amazing night and pageant. As well as the wonderful contestants. They were all amazing. — Steve Harvey (@IAmSteveHarvey) December 21, 2015
Check out some of the hilarious memes and various Twitter responses:
A message from #MissUniverse Colombia, @gutierrezary. https://t.co/KBzZyyHJzy
— Miss Universe (@MissUniverse) December 21, 2015
The road to the #MissUniverse crown is never easy. A message from Miss Universe 2015, Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach. https://t.co/GO7VBf45MW — Miss Universe (@MissUniverse) December 21, 2015
Wow the #missuniverse ending was SUPER AWKWARD
— CameronTurner (@cameronmurray) December 21, 2015
Man! If only @IAmSteveHarvey had been the announcer for #AmericanIdol back in 2003. I could have won! #missuniverse — Clay Aiken (@clayaiken) December 21, 2015
Teleprompter was wrong. Yes he had a card, but we all know the card is just for show... from #MissUniverse snapchat pic.twitter.com/afjxgDy2Sa
— Taylor Ramsey (@Taylornramsey3) December 21, 2015
Omggggg WTF just happened #missuniverse this is crazy — Tahiry (@TheRealTahiry) December 21, 2015
oh please trolls throw the first tweet if you never made a mistake @IAmSteveHarvey #MissUniverse2015 #SteveHarvey pic.twitter.com/S9NydA2svl
— Aria Ahrary (@aria_ahrary) December 21, 2015
Whoooooooooooa!!!!!! That was one of the most uncomfortable things I've ever watched on live television! #SteveHarvey #MissUniverse2015 — Erik Valdez (@erikvaldez) December 21, 2015
Did that really just happen!?!?! My jaw is still on the floor right now. Smdh.... #MissUniverse2015 #SteveHarvey
— Beth Spangler (@IAmBethSpangler) December 21, 2015
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