The 2015 Miss Universe Pageant had its fair share of bizarre drama at the finals which was held in Las Vegas, USA on Sunday, December 20, 2015.
Host of the show, Steve Harvey, wrongly declared Miss Colombia, Ariadna Gutierrez, the winner instead of Miss Philippines, Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach.
https://youtu.be/nmqAjr0xs04
Realising his error, the comedian promptly apologised saying it was “his mistake” and he would take responsibility for not reading the winning card correctly.
I’d like to apologize wholeheartedly to Miss Colombia & Miss Philippines for my huge mistake. I feel terrible.
— Steve Harvey (@IAmSteveHarvey) December 21, 2015
As expected, social media pounced on the Family Feud host for the grave faux pas.
#SteveHarvey please pic.twitter.com/YLVSqHyRtz
— Mauricio Marin E. (@mauriciomarine) December 21, 2015
If @realDonaldTrump is elected president, we should have #SteveHarvey announce it.
— Shara Lewis (@SharaCookie) December 21, 2015
AND LET THE MEMES BEGIN @IAmSteveHarvey #MissUniverse2015 pic.twitter.com/9i0L3KRdCd
— Leslie Noye (@Leslie_Noye) December 21, 2015
.@iamsteveharvey can I get u hosting every competition I ever enter! I would have won #AmericanIdol #CelebApprentice & a seat in Congress!
— Clay Aiken (@clayaiken) December 21, 2015
Almost immediately, the 58-year-old took to twitter to apologise for his mistake.
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
Although some of the insults kept rolling in, some fans and colleagues supported the actor for being brave enough to own up to his mistake.
@IAmSteveHarvey Only a wise and courageous man can make a public mistake and apologize publicly. No worries Beloved! It is human to err.
— Iyanla Vanzant (@IyanlaVanzant) December 21, 2015
Feeling for @IAmSteveHarvey this morning. Hosting live TV is like tap dancing on a tight rope. Only takes a moment’s inattention and, splat!
— Tom Bergeron (@Tom_Bergeron) December 21, 2015
You did the right thing @IAmSteveHarvey! Such a brave man to correct your mistake. #MissUniverse2015 pic.twitter.com/C09mH8STmT
— IG: jnfernandez (@FernandezJN) December 21, 2015
Poor @IAmSteveHarvey :/ Accidents happen. It’s all good, man ?
— Jaimie Alexander (@JaimieAlexander) December 21, 2015
@IAmSteveHarvey True character is revealed in times of crisis. You have shown what you are made of: the ability to own your mistakes! Bravo!
— Michael Eric Dyson (@MichaelEDyson) December 21, 2015
