The Miss Universe Pageant has had more coverage about host Steve Harvey’s mistake than about the pageant itself.
It was Sunday evening when Harvey announced Miss Colombia was the winner of the Miss Universe Pageant. The trouble was, Miss Colombia didn’t win. That meant Steve Harvey had to return to the stage, admit his gaffe, and announce the real winner–Miss Philippines–of the pageant.
The wrong person was crowned at the Miss Universe pageant and it was SO AWKWARD https://t.co/96OXhIh0fL pic.twitter.com/HXKfCndN0d
— Sugarscape (@sugarscape) December 23, 2015
On Tuesday, Mark Shapiro, the chief content officer of WME IMG (the company that owns the Miss Universe Organization), said he would love to see Steve Harvey return as host next year.
Steve Harvey Invited Back To Host Miss Universe & Pageant In Belize – Update https://t.co/JmoDBYIUhx pic.twitter.com/z3Pw3PtrEd
— Deadline Hollywood (@Deadline) December 22, 2015
“He was funny, he was informative, he’s high energy, he’s got a great following,” Shapiro said of the comedian and Family Feud host. “I definitely want him back, and I would hate to see him not come back. He’s going to want a shot to redeem himself.”
“The world forgives, the world forgets,” the Miss Universe executive added. “It could happen to the best of us. He was so well intended, and he’s such a good guy, and it was really such a mistake that I hope people don’t hold this over him other than for just a good laugh and let it pass.”
Steve Harvey felt terrible about his mistake, and he issued an apology (or two) via Twitter.
I'd like to apologize wholeheartedly to Miss Colombia & Miss Philippines for my huge mistake. I feel terrible.
— 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
I don't want to take away from this amazing night and pageant. As well as the wonderful contestants. They were all amazing.
— Steve Harvey (@IAmSteveHarvey) December 21, 2015
Do you think Steve Harvey will return to host next year’s Miss Universe Pageant? Surely he can forgive himself the mistake he made. It was something that could have happened to anyone.