Colombian bags Miss Universe crown for 45 seconds

Ariadna Arevalo, representative of Colombia at the 64th edition of Miss Universe pageant, was mistakenly crowned the winner of the competition instead of Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach of Philippines.

Steve Harvey, American comedian and veteran actor, who anchored the programme, which held in the US city of Las Vegas, apologised after realising his error and the crown was withdrawn from Arevalo and handed over to the real winner.

The development created a slight disruption, as the audience watched in amazement.

Wurtzbach, who had lost all hopes seeing Ariadna crowned, was shocked when Harvey redressed his mistake.

Harvey’s apology did on stop on live TV, the 58 year-old ‘Act like a lady, think like a man’ author, took to social media to appeal to his 3.07million followers.

‘’I’d like to apologize wholeheartedly to Miss Colombia & Miss Philippines for my huge mistake. I feel terrible,” he said.

“Secondly, I’d like to apologize to the viewers at that I disappointed as well. Again it was an honest mistake.

“I don’t want to take away from this amazing night and pageant. As well as the wonderful contestants. They were all amazing.’’

I'd like to apologize wholeheartedly to Miss Colombia & Miss Philippines for my huge mistake. I feel terrible.

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— 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

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I don't want to take away from this amazing night and pageant. As well as the wonderful contestants. They were all amazing.

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— Steve Harvey (@IAmSteveHarvey) December 21, 2015

Miss Colombia also apologised to Wurtzbach for the mistake.

“I’m very sorry, I did not take the crown from her and I wish her well in whatever she wants to pursue after this pageant.”