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Host Steve Harvey read his cue cards wrong and announced Miss Columbia as the winner.
Updated : Jan 06, 2016, 10:37 AM IST
Miss Colombia Ariadna Gutierrez might have got the public's sympathy after the mix-up at the 2015 Miss Universe pageant, but she is definitely not getting the crown.
Previously, Gutierrez told a Colombian radio station that she hoped she could share the Miss Universe crown with Miss Philippines, who was awarded the title after host Steve Harvey read his cue cards wrong and announced Miss Columbia as the winner, reports news.com.au.
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In an earlier report, Gutierrez said that Steve Harvey's mistake was humiliating for her and for all of Latin America, adding that she had always dreamed about being MissUniverse , news.com.au reported.
She added, "I have been disconnected, I haven't received any phone calls, just a few people have been able to contact me and it is because I needed to grieve for what happened that night." The model further said that first she thought it was a joke when Harvey said it was a mistake because he is a comedian in the USA, but when he actually revealed she was not Miss Universe, everybody was in a state of shock, including her.
But it looks like Miss Universe Pia Wurtzbach is not impressed with the idea. Replying to Gutierrez's comment, Wurtzbach said that she thinks it would be a little bit difficult for two girls to share a crown. She added that the $300,000 dollar crown is little bit heavy, but she is not complaining and it can stay with her for a long time.
Read: Miss Universe Pia Wurtzbach sends love to Miss Colombia!
After the mix up Harvey took to Twitter to apologise to the girls and viewers:
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