MANILA, Philippines — Miss Universe 2015 Pia Wurtzbach from the Philippines seemed dazed after her bizarre, globally televised win on Monday.
In a video message released by the Miss Universe organization following the gaffe of pageant host Steve Harvey in mistakenly announcing Miss Colombia Ariadna Gutierrez Arevalo as the winner, Miss Philippines expressed her surprise after being pronounced Miss Universe.
The road to the #MissUniverse crown is never easy. A message from Miss Universe 2015, Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach. https://t.co/GO7VBf45MW
— Miss Universe (@MissUniverse) December 21, 2015 "A very non-traditional crowning moment," Wurtzbach said in the video.
Miss USA Olivia Jordan, named second runner-up, who did not leave Wurtzbach's side off stage agreed with the new pageant queen.
"It's very, very 2015," Wurtzbach also said.
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