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Former Miss Universe Paulina Vega, center, takes away the flowers and sash from Miss Colombia Ariadna Gutierrez, left, before giving them to Miss Philippines Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach, right, at the Miss Universe pageant on Sunday, Dec. 20, 2015, in Las Vegas. Gutierrez was incorrectly named the winner before Wurtzbach was given the Miss Universe crown. (AP Photo/John Locher)![Miss_Universe_Pageant_Vros__9_]()
Miss USA Olivia Jordan reacts as she makes it into the final five at the Miss Universe pageant Sunday, Dec. 20, 2015, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)![APTOPIX_Miss_Universe_Vros__3_]()
Steve Harvey holds up the card showing the winners after he incorrectly announced Miss Colombia Ariadna Gutierrez at the winner at the Miss Universe pageant Sunday, Dec. 20, 2015, in Las Vegas. According to the pageant, a misreading led the announcer to read Miss Colombia as the winner before they took it away and gave it to Miss Philippines Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach.(AP Photo/John Locher)![Miss_Universe_Pageant_Vros__6_]()
Former Miss Universe Paulina Vega, center, reacts before taking away the flowers, crown and sash from Miss Colombia Ariadna Gutierrez, left, before giving it to Miss Philippines Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach at the Miss Universe pageant Sunday, Dec. 20, 2015, in Las Vegas. Gutierrez was incorrectly named Miss Universe. (AP Photo/John Locher)![Miss_Universe_Pageant_Vros__10_]()
From left, Miss USA Olivia Jordan, Miss Colombia Ariadna Gutierrez and Miss Philippines Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach react as they make the final three at the Miss Universe pageant Sunday, Dec. 20, 2015, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)![Miss_Universe_Pageant_Vros__17_]()
Seven of the final 15 contestants pose on stage at the Miss Universe pageant Sunday, Dec. 20, 2015, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)![Miss_Universe_Pageant_Vros__14_]()
Former Miss Universe Paulina Vega, center, reacts before taking away the flowers, crown and sash from Miss Colombia Ariadna Gutierrez, left, before giving it to Miss Philippines Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach at the Miss Universe pageant Sunday, Dec. 20, 2015, in Las Vegas. Gutierrez was incorrectly named Miss Universe. (AP Photo/John Locher)![Miss_Universe_Pageant_Vros__18_]()
The final five contestants, including Miss Philippines Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach, center, react on stage at the Miss Universe pageant Sunday, Dec. 20, 2015, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)![Miss_Universe_Pageant_Vros__11_]()
Miss USA Olivia Jordan reacts after making the final 15 at the Miss Universe pageant Sunday, Dec. 20, 2015, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)![Miss_Universe_Pageant_Vros__12_]()
The final five contestants, including Miss Philippines Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach, center, react on stage at the Miss Universe pageant Sunday, Dec. 20, 2015, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)![Miss_Universe_Pageant_Vros__13_]()
From left, Miss Thailand Aniporn Chalermburanawong, Miss Japan Ariana Miyamoto, Miss Colombia Ariadna Gutierrez and Miss USA Olivia Jordan stand on stage at the Miss Universe pageant on Sunday, Dec. 20, 2015, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)![Miss_Universe_Pageant_Vros__16_]()
Contestants pose on stage at the Miss Universe pageant Sunday, Dec. 20, 2015, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)![APTOPIX_Miss_Universe_Vros__2_]()
Other contestants comfort Miss Colombia Ariadna Gutierrez, center right, after she was incorrectly crowned Miss Universe at the Miss Universe pageant Sunday, Dec. 20, 2015, in Las Vegas. According to the pageant, a misreading led the announcer to read Miss Colombia Ariadna Gutierrez as the winner before they took it away and gave it to Miss Philippines Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach, pictured on left. (AP Photo/John Locher)![APTOPIX_Miss_Universe_Vros__4_]()
Steve Harvey holds up the card showing the winners after he incorrectly announced Miss Colombia Ariadna Gutierrez at the winner at the Miss Universe pageant Sunday, Dec. 20, 2015, in Las Vegas. According to the pageant, a misreading led the announcer to read Miss Colombia as the winner before they took it away and gave it to Miss Philippines Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach.(AP Photo/John Locher)![Miss_Universe_Pageant_Vros__4_]()
The card with the winners is displayed on a screen at the Miss Universe pageant on Sunday, Dec. 20, 2015, in Las Vegas. Miss Colombia Ariadna Gutierrez was incorrectly named as the winner before the crown was awarded to Miss Philippines Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach. (AP Photo/John Locher)![Miss_Universe_Pageant_Vros__15_]()
Miss Colombia Ariadna Gutierrez competes in the swimsuit competition at the Miss Universe pageant on Sunday, Dec. 20, 2015, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)![APTOPIX_Miss_Universe_Vros__1_]()
Other contestants comfort Miss Colombia Ariadna Gutierrez, top right, after she was incorrectly crowned Miss Universe at the Miss Universe pageant Sunday, Dec. 20, 2015, in Las Vegas. According to the pageant, a misreading led the announcer to read Miss Colombia Ariadna Gutierrez as the winner before they took it away and gave it to Miss Philippines Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach, pictured on left. (AP Photo/John Locher)![Miss_Universe_Pageant_Vros__2_]()
Other contestants comfort Miss Colombia Ariadna Gutierrez, center, after she was incorrectly crowned Miss Universe at the Miss Universe pageant Sunday, Dec. 20, 2015, in Las Vegas. According to the pageant, a misreading led the announcer to read Miss Colombia Ariadna Gutierrez as the winner before they took it away and gave it to Miss Philippines Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach. (AP Photo/John Locher)![Miss_Universe_Pageant_Vros__1_]()
Miss Universe Paulina Vega, left, crows Miss Philippines Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach as the new Miss Universe at the Miss Universe pageant Sunday, Dec. 20, 2015, in Las Vegas. According to the pageant, a misreading led the announcer to read Miss Colombia Ariadna Gutierrez as the winner before they took it away and gave it to Miss Philippines Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach, pictured on left. (AP Photo/John Locher)![APTOPIX_Miss_Universe_Vros]()
Former Miss Universe Paulina Vega, center, takes away the flowers and sash from Miss Colombia Ariadna Gutierrez, left, before giving it to Miss Philippines Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach, right, at the Miss Universe pageant Sunday, Dec. 20, 2015, in Las Vegas. According to the pageant, a misreading led the announcer to read Miss Colombia Ariadna Gutierrez as the winner before they took it away and gave it to Miss Philippines.(AP Photo/John Locher)Miss Universe host crowns Miss Colombia then takes it back
The Colombian contestant, Ariadna Gutierrez Arevalo, was already wearing the Miss Universe crown when host Steve Harvey returned to announce on live television that he had mistakenly read from a cue card, and that the contestant from the Philippines was actually the winner.
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- Miss Universe host crowns Miss Colombia then takes it back
