On Sunday evening, poor Steve Harvey scored the biggest mistake in Miss Universe history. This event brought a mundane event to a rip-roaring crescendo. To recap, Harvey flubbed the most important moment by announcing that Miss Colombia (Ariadna Gutierrez Arevalo) won the pageant. Arevalo received the crown and began her congratulatory waves when Harvey froze and endured the longest seconds of his career. In front of the entire world, he slowly admitted that he crowned the first runner up; and Miss Philippines (Pia Wurtzbach) was the the true winner of the competition.
The awkwardness of the situation knew no bounds. Arevalo and Wurtzbach both went into shock before a quick de-crowning ceremony took place. Meanwhile, Miss USA (Olivia Jordan) stood by in relief. Being second runner up never felt so good! By that point, Harvey had already scurried offstage. He then tweeted and deleted, which somehow made the situation worse. The guy apologized to Columbia University and the New Testament instead of the two ladies who went through various stages of hell onstage.
ColUmbia? Steve…. Just stop. pic.twitter.com/e3MTknv5oQ
— Joanna Hausmann Jatar (@Joannahausmann) December 21, 2015
From the depths of the television audience, Donald Trump managed to hold his own tongue after losing his association with the pageant, but he did retweet an “off the rails” remark.
"@drdoucette: #MissUniverse DonaldTrump must be overjoyed that as soon as he sells the pageant it goes off the rails. We need you Mr Trump
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 21, 2015
The Internet then descended into hilarity with the most ridiculous video ever, which parodied Justin Bieber‘s “Sorry” to scary perfection.
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
Meanwhile, Harvey’s popularity in Colombia took a massive hit. This got ugly.
https://twitter.com/mcclintock___/status/678819716958306304
COLOMBIAPHOBIA : the fear of being too happy because something tragic will happen#MissUniverse2015
— poya uy (@thirdjabilles) December 21, 2015
@miblogestublog I'm sorry Miss Fallopians and Miss Columbine!
— luciérnaga curiosa (@saltasolt) December 21, 2015
https://twitter.com/LAScanner/status/678812557239447552
Twitter hit a home run with many jokes, including Family Feud references.
https://twitter.com/celebrityhottub/status/678773890538016768
Well you knew this was coming… pic.twitter.com/U1v0pyfUrr
— Ryan Field (@RyanFieldABC) December 21, 2015
Steve Harvey right now…#MissUniverse pic.twitter.com/YbKvTThACe
— Only In Boston (@OnlyInBOS) December 21, 2015
The football fans out there drew apt sports parallels to the situation.
Lmao bruh! pic.twitter.com/d5sXO6YmM7
— six 🇬🇭 (@Sixfever) December 21, 2015
The best thing Odell did all day. #SteveHarvey #MissUniverse2015 pic.twitter.com/Kicxx3Nl55
— Joshua Sánchez (@jnsanchez) December 21, 2015
— Tony Gerdeman (@TonyGerdeman) December 21, 2015
Kanye West made a few memed appearances, just like you knew he would.
LMFAO pic.twitter.com/B41mG7t5NE
— itzMarke (@ItzMarke) December 21, 2015
https://twitter.com/MeganMillMusic/status/678828891197202432
Then one meme collided with another, and the Internet was alive.
https://twitter.com/AdrianNeenan/status/678800847749312512
Countless amazing responses hit in rapid succession. Here are the best ones:
https://twitter.com/WorldofIsaac/status/678801187840200705
Steve Harvey congratulates the SI Sportsman of the Year pic.twitter.com/ftc6AyeBRK
— Rodger Sherman (@rodger) December 21, 2015
Me bumping into my ex after he dumped me #MissUniverse2015 pic.twitter.com/B8RUfwgT6k
— marv 🇵🇸 ❂ (@mvn_dn) December 21, 2015
Is it too late now to say sorry? 😂#MissUniverse2015 #SteveHarvey pic.twitter.com/LbY2aGxoPt
— Power 105.1 (@Power1051) December 21, 2015
I don't know who made this but I wish I could give them credit. #MissUniverse2015 pic.twitter.com/1EqecpXJMb
— Steven Romo (@stevenromo) December 21, 2015
https://twitter.com/kimmiexj/status/678793813121363969
And the Winner of #MissUniverse2015 is…. pic.twitter.com/K2zQn3wcDi
— Justin Hardie (@OrangeHardie) December 21, 2015
#SteveHarvey right now #MissUniverse2015 pic.twitter.com/Sahlaffxvb
— Cindy Poluta (@CindyPoluta) December 21, 2015
Let’s just say that no one — not Harvey, these ladies, or the Internet — will forget this evening. The Miss Universe pageant will never be the same.
https://twitter.com/KardashianReact/status/678819300375814144