Congratulations to Miss Philippines Universe for bagging the title as the Miss Universe 2015 held in Planet Hollywood, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. The newest titleholder was crowned by the reigning titleholder, Paula Vega, who won the last edition of the Miss Universe pageant. She bested 80 contestants who won their respective national pageants from all over the world. Pia Wurtzbach will reigning for at least one year in order to fulfill her duties as the most beautiful woman in the universe for one year.
However, the start of Pia's queenly career will be a rough one. She came on with a controversial announcement because she was mistakenly identified as the first runner-up by the host. Pageant fans from Colombia will be very upset for the reason that the host made a horrible mistake that will make supporters for Ariadna suffer from the wrong announcement. This will be a lesson for everyone to do your job well in order to prevent any ethical misfortunes in the near future.
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Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach is now the new Miss Universe 2015 crowned by Paulina Vega, Miss Universe 2014 |
The life-changing event will be transforming the life of the winner because it will be a magnet for more opportunities. For this sense, the winner could become the most admired person in the world for carrying the title as the most beautiful woman in the universe. Although there are negative consequences brought about by the wrong announcement, the truth will still prevail, which creates a memorable outcome to the followers and other fans of the winner.
About Miss Philippines
The newly announced winner is miss formally known as Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach. She is a natural born citizen in the Philippines. She was born on September 24, 1989 from a filipina mother and a German father. She grew up in a metropolitan area in Cagayan De Oro City that is located in the northern part of Mindanao Island of the Philippines. After her parents split up, she moved in Metro Manila along with her mother and younger sister and started establishing a new life in the capital city of the Philippines until the present day until becoming a local celebrity, participating in numerous television or movie shows.
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Pia on her first pose, credits to CDODEV |
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Pia's high school graduation photo, credits to CDODEV |
She joined as a contestant for the most prestigious national beauty pageant in the Philippines known as the Binibining Pilipinas. Her first attempt clinched the 2nd runner-up position. On her second attempt, she only reached the semi-finalist spot. The eventually won the title for Miss Universe Philippines on her third attempt.
She is also a writer for a local newspaper in the Philippines, known as Inquirer, writing beauty and cosmetic products. Pia finished her culinary degree at the Center for Asian Culinary Studies in Manila.
Scandal at Miss Universe 2015
Pia Wurtzbach seen on the stage contented with the first runner-up finish after it was initially announced that the winner is Miss Colombia by the host. Steve Harvey realized that he announced the wrong contestant. He admitted his mistake right away and corrected the original winners. He revealed that Miss Philippines is the real winner of Miss Universe 2015 and the Miss Colombia is the first runner-up.
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Steve Harvey's first public apology from his Twitter account |
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Corrected public apology from Steve Harvey's Twitter |
Another uproar from the netizens when they sau misspelled words of Philippines as Philippians and Colombia as Columbia that further made more hatred remarks towards Steve Harvey.
Steve Harvey made a brave admission from his horrible mistake at the pageant that overshadowed the whole pageant of the night. He has been criticized for being overly excited to announce the wrong winner, which is Miss Colombia. However, there are also criticisms that the host intentionally committed the mistake in order to create a huge fame for the new handlers of the Miss Universe and Miss USA beauty pageant.
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Shocked Pia when she realized that she is actually the winner, screenshot from YouTube |
The Miss Universe organization publicly apologized to the public regarding the mistake committed by the host.
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Official public apology statement by MUO from their Facebook page |
As stated in a quote from the Miss Universe official facebook page:
"The excitement of live TV was evident tonight on the Miss Universe state with over 10 million live fan votes tabulated. Unfortunately, a live telecast means that human error can come into play. We witnessed that tonight when the wrong winner was initially announced. Our sincerest apologies to Miss Universe Colombia, Miss Universe Philippines, their families and fans. We congratulate Miss Universe Philippines as Miss Universe 2015".
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Elimination card by Darell Novell via Twitter |
Steve Harvey is now presumed to be the most hated man in Colombia even he made a public apology to the crowd and millions of audiences watching it live from around the world.
Philippines in major beauty pageants
The Philippines is now considered as the new beauty pageant powerhouse of Asia. The country won almost all major beauty pageant events except for the Miss Intercontinental pageant that is held annually in Germany with its latest first runner-up finish last December 18, 2015, as well as for the Miss Grand Beauty Pageant with its latest third runner-up finish in Bangkok, Thailand. the Philippines has now three Miss Universe crowns, five Miss International titles, three Miss Earth titles, One Miss World titles, one Miss Supranational Titles, and one Miss Globe title.
The country waited for at least 42 years for clinching its 3rd crown since Margarita Moran won the Miss Universe title in 1973. Gloria Diaz was the first Filipina woman to win Miss Universe for the country in 1969.
Simple reminder
Let us stop bashing each other because the final decision is already made. We should always unit and settle our differences against each other. Nothing will be done right when people will continue to raise their hatred towards others. You will never find peace with bitterness, envy, and hatred.
Acceptance, humility, and love are the three of the most important things that each and everyone should ponder in order to become productive and prosperous.