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Miss Universe mix-up as the wrong beauty queen gets crown (pic)

Social media caught ablaze after Miss Universe pageant host, US comedian Steve Harvey misread his cue card late Sunday and announced that Miss Colombia Ariadna Gutierrez was Miss Universe. No sooner was she crowned before the glittering crown was taken off her head and given to its rightful owner Miss Philippines.

Miss Universe hosts announces wrong winner

Miss Colombia was wrongly named Miss Universe in a dramatic mix-up in front of a global television audience of millions on Dec. 20, before the rightful winner Miss Philippines was finally handed the glittering crown.
The pageant's host, US comedian Steve Harvey, misread his cue card and initially announced Miss Colombia, Ariadna Gutierrez, had triumphed.

VIDEO: Istanbul's shoeshine boys filmed conducting trick on tourists

Some shoeshine boys in Istanbul have been caught in camera with their classic trick on tourists.

Turkish television Show TV revealed on Jan. 27 a long-time trick by shoeshine boys around iconic Taksim Square. As part of their ?marketing tactic,? shoeshine boys deliberately let their brushes fall on the ground. 

Colombia's Paulina Vega wins Miss Universe title

Colombia's Paulina Vega was crowned Miss Universe Sunday, beating out contenders from the United States, Ukraine, Jamaica and The Netherlands at the world's top beauty pageant in Florida.

The 22-year-old model and business student triumphed over 87 other women from around the world, and is only the second beauty queen from Colombia to take home the prize.    

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