Steve Harvey is getting a shot at redemption. The comedian is slated to host the upcoming "Miss Universe" 2016.
"Miss Universe" 2015 did not go that well as Steve Harvey made a mistake - a huge one to be exact. The host mistakenly called out Miss Columbia Ariadna Gutierrez as the winner of last year's prestige pageant.
It turns out, Gutierrez was only a runner-up and the "Miss Universe" 2015 crown belongs to Miss Philippines, Pia Alonzo Wutrzbach. Harvey was quick to apologize, though.
He then declared Wurtzbach as "Miss Universe" 2015. The staggered expressions from the contestants were very visible as the camera panned. Paulina Vega, the then reigning title-holder, lifted the crown off of Gutierrez's head and placed it on Wurtzbach's head.
A loud boo was also heard coming from the audience watching "Miss Universe" 2015 live. The telecast was even cut for a moment.
The show later returned with Harvey returning to the stage. He apologizing again, asking the audience not to "hold it against" the "Miss Universe" 2015 contestants.
He also showed the cue card that he was holding to completely take the blame for what had happened. Harvey made everyone cringe that time.
By the way, that awkward "Miss Universe" 2015 moment was not only witnessed by the audience in the venue. Not to mention, it was broadcasted live around the world. A month later after the flinching "Miss Universe" incident, he invited the two winners on a separate episode of his show to personally apologize.
Despite that, Harvey is trying his hand at hosting "Miss Universe" for the second time around, Variety reports. Fans are hoping he will not make the same mistake anymore.
Alongside him, model Ashley Graham will be the backstage host. "Miss Universe" 2016 is slated to air live from the Philippines on Sunday, January 29 at 7 PM ET. And just like last year, it will be aired on FOX.