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Steve Harvey gets it right! Miss U host announces correct winner
Steve Harvey gets it right! Miss U host announces correct winner
David Dizon,
ABS-CBN News
Published Jan 30, 2017 01:45 PM PHT
It's been a long running joke since he was confirmed to be coming back as Miss Universe host: Will Steve Harvey finally announce the correct winner?
It's been a long running joke since he was confirmed to be coming back as Miss Universe host: Will Steve Harvey finally announce the correct winner?
Harvey, the long-time host of Family Feud, put those fears to rest Sunday (Monday in Manila) after he correctly announced Miss France Iris Mittenaere as the winner of the 2016 Miss Universe pageant.
Harvey, the long-time host of Family Feud, put those fears to rest Sunday (Monday in Manila) after he correctly announced Miss France Iris Mittenaere as the winner of the 2016 Miss Universe pageant.
Miss Haiti Raquel Pélissier and Miss Colombia Andrea Tovar were named first and second runners-up.
Miss Haiti Raquel Pélissier and Miss Colombia Andrea Tovar were named first and second runners-up.
"I'm Steve Harvey and I got it right!" he exclaimed.
"I'm Steve Harvey and I got it right!" he exclaimed.
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It was sweet redemption for Harvey after last year's debacle when he announced incorrectly Miss Colombia Ariadna Gutierrez as the winner of the 2015 Miss Universe pageant only to take it back minutes later and announce Miss Philippines Pia Wurtzbach as the true winner. Harvey apologized to both women and promised to do a better job this year.
It was sweet redemption for Harvey after last year's debacle when he announced incorrectly Miss Colombia Ariadna Gutierrez as the winner of the 2015 Miss Universe pageant only to take it back minutes later and announce Miss Philippines Pia Wurtzbach as the true winner. Harvey apologized to both women and promised to do a better job this year.
The gaffe became comedy gold for Harvey in this year's pageant, telling the crowd right at the bat that he was the same guy who hosted last year.
The gaffe became comedy gold for Harvey in this year's pageant, telling the crowd right at the bat that he was the same guy who hosted last year.
"Let's get this out of the way. I know what you're thinking: 'Is that the guy from last year? Did they bring back that guy from last year?' Well, they did. It's me. I'm back!" he said.
"Let's get this out of the way. I know what you're thinking: 'Is that the guy from last year? Did they bring back that guy from last year?' Well, they did. It's me. I'm back!" he said.
He told the crowd that after last year's Miss Universe, he had a little surgery done to his eye.
He told the crowd that after last year's Miss Universe, he had a little surgery done to his eye.
"So, when we get to the end, card comes up, we'll get it right this year," he quipped.
"So, when we get to the end, card comes up, we'll get it right this year," he quipped.
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He also joked with Miss Colombia Andrea Tovar after asking her what the people of Colombia think of him.
He also joked with Miss Colombia Andrea Tovar after asking her what the people of Colombia think of him.
"You want the truth?" she asked.
"You want the truth?" she asked.
"No. Just lie to me," he answered.
"No. Just lie to me," he answered.
When Tovar answered the rest of Harvey's question in Spanish, he joked: "Is that a death threat?"
When Tovar answered the rest of Harvey's question in Spanish, he joked: "Is that a death threat?"
Another surprise for Harvey came after Tovar exited the stage and the host announced Miss Universe Philippines Maxine Medina as one of the finalists in the Top 13.
Another surprise for Harvey came after Tovar exited the stage and the host announced Miss Universe Philippines Maxine Medina as one of the finalists in the Top 13.
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"Oh God, I can't believe this is happening again. This is crazy," he said.
"Oh God, I can't believe this is happening again. This is crazy," he said.
Wurtzbach showed she had no ill feelings for Harvey and even thanked the host for "making me the most popular Miss Universe."
Wurtzbach showed she had no ill feelings for Harvey and even thanked the host for "making me the most popular Miss Universe."
"And thank you for making me the most popular host of Miss Universe," he answered.
"And thank you for making me the most popular host of Miss Universe," he answered.
Later, Wurtzbach offered Harvey a pair of glasses before the host would read the final winners.
Later, Wurtzbach offered Harvey a pair of glasses before the host would read the final winners.
Harvey also thanked the Philippine audience for the warm welcome, saying that he is proud to be hosting "in front of one of the great audiences in pageant history."
Harvey also thanked the Philippine audience for the warm welcome, saying that he is proud to be hosting "in front of one of the great audiences in pageant history."
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The 65th Miss Universe pageant was held at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City.
The 65th Miss Universe pageant was held at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City.
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