The ballad of Steve Harvey still rings in everyone’s ears after the television personality made Miss Universe history by announcing the wrong winner. In the aftermath, the Internet gloriously ripped Harvey apart and one of the more hilarious memes involved Justin Bieber’s “Sorry.” This clip, which pops Harvey’s head onto Bieber’s many video dancers, is a sight to behold.
That moment when you're crowned #MissUniverse2015 and then you're not. 😂😂😂 So wrong on so many levels. pic.twitter.com/VS9MxiImSU
— Andrea Kennedy (@darknlovely131) December 21, 2015
Like the rest of the world, Bieber caught wind of Harvey’s major goof, and he also found his song’s association to be utterly hilarious. MTV believes Bieber is “comforting” Harvey, but it may be trolling instead. Bieber re-grammed a viral image that shows Harvey’s head on the Bieber bod: “It’s so sad, but this is too funny. Had to post. No disrespect.”
Bieber also took to Twitter to tell Harvey anyone could have made the mistake, but the reassurance came with Bieber’s “Sorry” video. This seemed like a troll-like move.
Don't worry @IAmSteveHarvey it could of happened to anyone. Theme song https://t.co/4Djuxtn5o0
— Justin Bieber (@justinbieber) December 22, 2015
Oddly enough, ongoing analysis of Harvey’s mistake not only covers Bieber’s motivations and the ballot card itself, but also Harvey’s actions before the live telecast. TMZ says Harvey was knocking back drinks and playing roulette at Caesars Palace just hours before hitting the Miss Universe stage at Planet Hollywood.
However, Harvey’s wife has praised her husband (as “a class act”) for admitting his error on live television (before dashing offstage).