LAS VEGAS, Nev. -- Host Steve Harvey got the winner wrong in Sunday's Miss Universe pageant in Las Vegas Sunday night.
Colombia contestant Ariadna Gutierrez Arevalo was already wearing the crown as this year's Miss Universe winner when host Steve Harvey returned to apologize.
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Harvey said it was his mistake and that he would take responsibility for not correctly reading the card, which said that contestant Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach of the Philippines was this year's winner and Colombia was actually the first runner-up.
FULL STORY: Miss Universe host Steve Harvey announces wrong winner
Other contestants comfort Miss Colombia Ariadna Gutierrez, center, after she was incorrectly crowned Miss Universe (AP Photo/ John Locher)
Puerto Rico Miss Universe contestant stripped of crown (AP Photo/ John Locher)
Miss Colombia Ariadna Gutierrez, right, reacts as the announcer incorrectly names her the new Miss Universe (AP Photo/ John Locher)
Steve Harvey holds up the card showing the winners after he incorrectly announced Miss Colombia Ariadna Gutierrez as the winner (AP Photo/ John Locher)
Miss USA Olivia Jordan reacts as she makes it into the final five at the Miss Universe pageant Sunday, Dec. 20, 2015, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/ John Locher)
Miss USA Olivia Jordan reacts after making the final 15 at the Miss Universe pageant Sunday, Dec. 20, 2015, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/ John Locher)
Miss Philippines Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach, front, reacts after she was announced as the new Miss Universe (AP Photo/ John Locher)
Miss Colombia Ariadna Gutierrez competes in the swimsuit competition at the Miss Universe pageant (AP Photo/ John Locher)
Miss Colombia Ariadna Gutierrez, left, and Miss Philippines Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach react as they make the final three (AP Photo/ John Locher)
Former Miss Universe Paulina Vega, center, reacts before taking away the flowers, crown and sash from Miss Colombia Ariadna Gutierrez (AP Photo/ John Locher)
Former Miss Universe Paulina Vega, center, removes the crown from Miss Colombia Ariadna Gutierrez. (AP Photo/ John Locher)
From left, Miss USA Olivia Jordan, Miss Colombia Ariadna Gutierrez and Miss Philippines Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach react as they make the final three (AP Photo/ John Locher)
From left, Miss Thailand Aniporn Chalermburanawong, Miss Japan Ariana Miyamoto, Miss Colombia Ariadna Gutierrez and Miss USA Olivia Jordan (AP Photo/ John Locher)