[The Ghost of FReepers Past]

He did not destroy her entire professional life. He probably made it. She is more talked about than she would have been had he not done that. If she responds with grace and class she will be a huge professional success. If she responds like a diva she will not. It is in her court.

[Norm Lenhart]

There’s no points for second best. She will get some paid interviews and be forgotten. Her career is over. He and the management of the pageant are to blame.

The winner will have a lifelong career ahead of her.

[Vigilanteman]

Spot on. We all have our disappointments both great and small. Miss Columbia looks like she is old enough to get over it.

[Henry Hnyellar]

The jokes began quickly. On last evening’s Sport Center (ESPN), the highlights of the Washington Capitals/NY Ranger game were shown. At the end, the announcer gave the final score as 7-3. Then he quickly slipped in “after the game Steve Harvey said the Rangers won.”

[sharkhawk]

He did not destroy her entire professional life. He probably made it. She is more talked about than she would have been had he not done that. If she responds with grace and class she will be a huge professional success. If she responds like a diva she will not. It is in her court.

Exactly. Who here would even care about Miss Universe if it wasn't this error? Who could name a winner from the past 25 years? Who is the most famous Miss America winner from the past 40 years? Vanessa Williams who lost her title due to nude pictures.