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Was the Miss Universe pageant disaster really Steve Harvey's fault? [Teleprompter Fail?]
Fox News ^ | 12/22/2015 | Diana Falzone

Posted on 12/22/2015 5:39:00 AM PST by SeekAndFind

Steve Harvey took the blame for perhaps the most epic beauty pageant host blunder of all time on Sunday night’s Miss Universe 2015 Pageant, but some are pointing to a backstage Snapchat video as proof the mistake may have been someone else's.

A seven-second behind-the-scenes video shows Harvey immediately after naming the wrong winner -- Miss Colombia instead of Miss Philippines -- pointing to a cue card and talking to an unidentified person saying: "The teleprompter said Miss Universe -- Colombia."

Snapchat is a social media platform that features user-generated short videos. The video in question looks as if it were posted on the Miss Universe Snapchat channel, but it is no longer there. It has however been shared multiple times by users, including a pageant queen from the Miss America organization, Miss Alabama Meg McGuffin, who wrote: "Watch the Miss Universe snap story ... Harvey says, "The TelePrompter said Miss Universe--Colombia"...someone in production is fired...."

Sports Illustrated writer Kenny Ducey tweeted, "Conspiracy theory #2 -- the teleprompter."

Another social media user, Taylor Ramsey, weighed in: "Teleprompter was wrong. Yes he had a card, but we all know the card is just for show ...from #Miss Universe snapchat."

Harvey immediately apologized for the mistake calling it a "human error," and apologized on Twitter.

"I'd like to apologize wholeheartedly to Miss Colombia & Miss Philippines for my huge mistake. I feel terrible."

(Excerpt) Read more at foxnews.com ...


TOPICS: Music/Entertainment; Society; TV/Movies
KEYWORDS: missuniverse; pageant; steveharvey
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To: bigtoona

Trump does not get blindsided by trivia because he has a laser eye for detail. He is notorious for seeing a spec of dust or a smear or a word in a contract.And he is relentless. Good friend, bad enemy.
The salient issue with Trump is he is a man of his word. He does not play fast and loose, but he does play hard.


21 posted on 12/22/2015 6:37:45 AM PST by Louis Foxwell (Stop Islam and save the world.)
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To: Balding_Eagle
You do have some sympathy from me, not much, but some.

I thank you for your concern but you may save your sympathy.

I realize there are so few negatives about Trump and you have so little to work with.

If you truly believe that then you have my sympathy. Not much, but some.

22 posted on 12/22/2015 6:37:50 AM PST by DoodleDawg
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To: SeekAndFind

FOX News also reported he was drinking and gambling before the show and missed the final rehearsal.


23 posted on 12/22/2015 7:08:31 AM PST by TexasCajun (#BlackViolenceMatters)
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To: SeekAndFind

Beauty pageants are freak shows of 6 foot tall stick chicks with flat butts and fake boobs. If you saw it, during the Miss Universe there was an act singing on stage and the girl dressed in all pink was hotter than all of the contestants. She was normal height, very pretty face and curves.


24 posted on 12/22/2015 7:13:40 AM PST by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn.)
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To: SeekAndFind
The prompter should have read:

"Name the person most likely NOT to be asked to host another beauty pageant?"

25 posted on 12/22/2015 7:15:33 AM PST by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn.)
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To: A_Former_Democrat

Harvey is a stand-up, classy guy.


26 posted on 12/22/2015 7:16:59 AM PST by <1/1,000,000th%
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To: SeekAndFind

OMW! I certainly hope they get to the bottom of this soon so that I can finally get a decent night’s sleep.


27 posted on 12/22/2015 7:39:53 AM PST by Bigg Red (Keep calm and Pray on.)
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To: Marie
It was the card. Terrible design.

I agree. His thumb was covering the lower right area.

28 posted on 12/22/2015 7:44:39 AM PST by aimhigh (1 John 3:21)
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To: <1/1,000,000th%
Harvey is a stand-up, classy guy.

Not so, Harvey is a POS.

Steve Harvey hosts a morning-drive radio show on an R&B station here in NYC. After George Zimmerman shot and killed Trayvon Martin, Steve Harvey had the black TV judge (Judge Joe?) on as a guest to discuss the outcome. Harvey paints Trayvon Martin as a saint. Harvey asks the judge his opinion and the judge responds that he is heading to Florida to be supportive of the demonstrations beatifying Trayvon Martin. Steve Harvey responds by telling the judge to somehow just get Zimmerman behind bars and the brothers will take care of the rest. The judge, to his discredit, remains silent.<

So I repeat, Steve Harvey is a POS.

29 posted on 12/22/2015 8:19:44 AM PST by JohnG45
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To: Balding_Eagle; DoodleDawg

30 posted on 12/22/2015 8:27:25 AM PST by Bloody Sam Roberts (Democracy is not freedom. Democracy is simply majoritarianism. It is incompatible with real freedom.)
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To: SeekAndFind

I’ve seen articles about how upset the Colombians are about this “problem”. Colombia must be heaven on earth if that is the biggest problem they have.


31 posted on 12/22/2015 8:33:17 AM PST by Let's Roll (So much left-wing thought is playing with fire by those who don't even know fire is hot - Orwell)
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To: Dacula

Just spewed coffee , crap that is funny


32 posted on 12/22/2015 8:36:42 AM PST by advertising guy (When Hillary said "we have ISIS where we want em",who knew she meant Vegas)
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To: bigtoona
This is why Trump is it

Yep, instead of the media destroying trump, trump is destroying the media.

33 posted on 12/22/2015 8:38:25 AM PST by 1Old Pro
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To: SeekAndFind

34 posted on 12/22/2015 8:53:34 AM PST by Liberty Valance (Keep a Simple Manner for a Happy Life :o)
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To: chuckee
It’s not like someone accidentally spayed DDT on Columbia’s primary nose candy crop and ruined their economy.

DDT would protect the plants from insects and result in a bumper crop.

35 posted on 12/22/2015 8:57:02 AM PST by Harmless Teddy Bear (Proud Infidel, Gun Nut, Religious Fanatic and Freedom Fiend)
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To: Liberty Valance
1st runner up is not amused


36 posted on 12/22/2015 9:03:25 AM PST by Magnum44 (I dissent)
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To: advertising guy

That’s not nice. Don’t make fun of Steve, he can’t help it that he can’t read in cursive. It was not taught in the government indoctrination centers. Maybe they should have used emojis.


37 posted on 12/22/2015 9:04:58 AM PST by Dacula (Southern lives matter!)
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To: A_Former_Democrat

That, my friend, is from the unspoken ground rules between liberals and plantation blacks.


38 posted on 12/22/2015 9:08:15 AM PST by X-spurt (CRUZ missile - armed and ready.)
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To: bigtoona

Amazingly, that is exactly what was said about Cruz in the Senate race against GOPe fav David DoWorst.


39 posted on 12/22/2015 9:10:34 AM PST by X-spurt (CRUZ missile - armed and ready.)
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To: csivils

That only works for Trump.


40 posted on 12/22/2015 9:12:03 AM PST by X-spurt (CRUZ missile - armed and ready.)
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