How Colombia's Ariadna Gutierrez Almost Became Miss Universe

Miss Philippines Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach was named Miss Universe on Sunday, but only after a dramatic climax to the beauty pageant.

  • Miss Philippines Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach was named Miss Universe on Sunday, but only after a dramatic climax to the beauty pageant.
    Miss Philippines Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach was named Miss Universe on Sunday, but only after a dramatic climax to the beauty pageant.
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  • Miss Colombia, Ariadna Gutierrez, was briefly crowned Miss Universe after the pageant's host, comedian Steve Harvey, misread his cue card. She started the customary smiling and waving when Steve delivered a shocker: "OK folks, I have to apologize. The first runner up is Colombia."
    Miss Colombia, Ariadna Gutierrez, was briefly crowned Miss Universe after the pageant's host, comedian Steve Harvey, misread his cue card. She started the customary smiling and waving when Steve delivered a shocker: "OK folks, I have to apologize. The first runner up is Colombia."
  • "Miss Universe 2015 is Philippines," he added. And this was Pia Alonzo's reaction.
    "Miss Universe 2015 is Philippines," he added. And this was Pia Alonzo's reaction.
  • Miss Universe 2014 Paulina Vega then took the glittering crown from Ariadna.
    Miss Universe 2014 Paulina Vega then took the glittering crown from Ariadna.
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  • Ariadna gestures as Paulina presents the crown to Pia.
    Ariadna gestures as Paulina presents the crown to Pia.
  • And that's how Pia Alonzo was crowned Miss Universe 2015.
    And that's how Pia Alonzo was crowned Miss Universe 2015.