Months after Donald Trump sold the Miss Universe pageant to WME-IMG the show suffered what can only be described as one of the most awkward situations in television history.
Host Steve Harvey took the stage at the Planet Hollywood Las Vegas Resort & Casino and announced the winner of the contest as Miss Colombia Ariadna Gutierrez-Arévalo .
Just one problem.
She didn’t win.
While Gutierrez-Arévalo celebrated, after donning her crown and sash, an obviously embarrassed Harvey went back out on to the stage to break the news.
“Ok folks, uh, there’s — “I have to apologize, the “Family Feud” host said.
“The first runner-up is Colombia,” he continued as Gutierrez-Arévalo looked on stunned. “Miss Universe 2015 is Philippines.”
Still Miss Colombia didn’t remove the crown which was finally removed by last year’s winner, and ironically last year’s Miss Colombia, Paulina Vega.
Miss Philippines, Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach, just stood there uncomfortably seemingly not knowing what to do.
“Listen, folks. Let me just take control of this. This is exactly what’s on the card. I will take responsibility for this. It was my mistake,” Harvey said as he pleaded with the audience to not hold it against the ladies.
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He even went on to social media to apologize.
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
Social media however responded with bewilderment and brutal mockery.
I demand an apology from Hillary Clinton for the disgusting story she made up about me for purposes of the debate. There never was a video.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 21, 2015
My mom and I just randomly tuned into #MissUniverse2015 and we just witnessed the most awkward moment in TV history — ❁shelbs❁ (@shelbyb365) December 21, 2015
The ultimate awkward moment. That crown hand over was brutal. #MissUniverse2015 pic.twitter.com/zYnzTxRm2P
— Chima Simone (@ChimaSimone) December 21, 2015
#MissUniverse2015 I feel so bad for both ladies. What a horrible way to win and lose. — Mrs ShannonTSimmons (@shannonleetweed) December 21, 2015
AND LET THE MEMES BEGIN @IAmSteveHarvey #MissUniverse2015 pic.twitter.com/9i0L3KRdCd
— Leslie Noye (@Leslie_Noye) December 21, 2015
IM LAUGHING SO HARD THIS IS SO FUNNY #MissUniverse2015 pic.twitter.com/Yre6gcyQHX — Chantelle Leon (@ChantelleKLeon) December 21, 2015
When you thought your friend gave you the right answers to the test #MissUniverse2015 pic.twitter.com/mOMnbMf5Y0
— Students Problems (@FactsLaughable) December 21, 2015
OMG…did that just happen?? I feel so bad for #MissColombia #MissUniverse2015 — Stacy Fuson (@vitaminsbystacy) December 21, 2015
@rongarciainc @anylaurie16 That’s what happens when Donald Trump doesn’t run things.
— Bronxilla da Bronx (@bronxilla) December 21, 2015
Can we ever trust Family Feud results again? #MissUniverse2015 #SteveHarvey — Lauren Vizza (@laurenmvizza) December 21, 2015
Great now I can’t trust if #SteveHarvey is really giving us the right number one answers on Family Feud #MissUniverse2015
— Dave D’Marko (@DaveDMarko) December 21, 2015
#MissUniverse2015 will go down as the most awkward live tv moment ever. You had one job Mr. Harvey pic.twitter.com/IWBEQrWEkC — Stef (@stefidays) December 21, 2015
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