Top 5 most controversial Miss Universe victories (since 2000) TPN#62

Pia. Ariadna. Oxana. Stefanía. Steve. Osmel. Donald. Names that in the pageant world have generated their fair share of headlines and controversy.
Controversy is a very subjective thing. What is uneventful to one person can be a disaster for someone else, depending on each person’s viewpoint. The beauty pageant community is not short of varied viewpoints, and as such, it’s fair share of controversy. A pageant result can cause jubilant celebrations in one country and complete uproar in another.
The way in which a queen wins, doesn’t win, or wins then loses, can be a controversy in itself. A handful of victories in the past 20-odd years have made such headlines.
Let’s cut to the chase and check out my Top 5 most controversial victories at Miss Universe of the new millennium.
Thank you to my awesome subscriber, Richard Marker, for the video topic suggestion!
ZERO TOLERANCE: This video represents my humble opinion - nothing more, nothing less. Even if you don’t agree with my opinions, you have no right to respond with aggressive, rude or any other form of trolling behaviour.
#missuniverse #pageantcontroversies #beautypageants
1:37 #5 Amelia Vega (Dominican Republic) l2003
5:27 #4 Olivia Culpo (USA) 2012
9:00 #3 Stefanía Fernández (Venezuela) 2009
13:49 #2 Oxana Fedorova (Russia) 2002
19:13 #1 Pia Wurtzbach (Philippines) 2015

[@paengs.delrosario7804]

This is ONE OFTHE BEST PAGEANT VIDEOS I have ever watched on KZbin. Your perspective is unique and your analysis has depth and is on point. 👏👏👏❤❤❤

[@PageantNerd]

Wow, thank you! I never get tired of reading comments like that - really appreciate it, and I’m so glad you enjoyed it 😘😘😘

[@User5260jo]

It was insane that people took sides when it was none of the Miss Universe contestants' fault. And that Ariadna took offense on Pia. Yikes! Beauty actually needs to be gauged from both outside appearance and the heart.❤

[@vjwee]

Totally 💯

[@emeldaconsulta1549]

Two beautiful miss universe 2015 both theme deserve the crown

[@fidelgomez8167]

​@@PageantNerdĺĺ

[@rolanobando2963]

I am Latin (from Nicaragua) and although I was cheering for miss Colombia, I was SHOCKED when Steve Harvey called Colombia as the winner! I feel Colombia -Philippines were neck to neck the whole night, but Pia gave a much stronger Final answer... And in my opinion, Deserved to be the new miss Universe! I felt bad for both... The dissapointment for Colombia, and a bitter sweet crowning for Pia! In the end, Philippines won fair and square!

[@RUPERTOMAAGAD-dv7gh]

Yes,, , t'was a mixed of surprise/sad/happy. amnouncement of a queen,,, indeed Philippines Pia Wurtzbach was a fair winner for Miss Universe. In fairness, both queens. were very much deserving., I considered it as one of the most unforgetable moments. in the field of pageantry.. the announcement of a queen.

[@noelmadrigal1325]

I'm Latino I'm favor miss Philippines will win because she is good ni answer the question

[@noeltv8216]

I agree ❤

[@peacendpola23]

It was not the fact of Miss Philippines winning. Had she been announced as she should, everything would have been ok. It was damn Steve Harvey reading the wrong name.

[@Mmmmmmmmm1401]

Kahit Pinoy ka din Orlando lol

[@lorenzru7596]

I was there during 2015 Miss Universe. It was a close fight between Philippines and Colombia. The final question question was the breaking point. Miss Philippines answered on the final question solidified her position to win the crown.

[@ecmikail6430]

2015, Miss U. Pia of the Philippines, will never be forgotten. The Harvey's mistake and the grace of Pia.

[@katef4]

This is a once in a lifetime moment for the very very select few, and Pia's shining moment was ruined. I know it was an honest mistake by Harvey but still....

[@ciaopinas1366]

In an interview Steve explained what happend, in his que card it is written that the philippines who won but the one whos talking on his earpiece said its columbia, at the backstage said that he said the wrong person and do his explanation later but steve was courageous to correct his fault

[@no-pd2bi]

I still cannot get over from Miss Universe 2012, I fought Philippines definitely should've won

[@angel91485]

tragedy struck the US days before.. put it the other way around, if the Philippines had a school shooting and Ms Philippines answered, about younger brothers and sisters, wont you let her win.

[@theharshtruthoutthere]

@@angel91485 All "Miss Universe" are MALES in drags. The T - VIRUS. Be not deceived!

[@kpopstertube3563]

​​@@angel91485 If the judges were Filipinos and the US gave a far better answer, US will have the crown and Ph will only be 1st runner up. Placing 1st runner up is still a win and more of an achievement than taking the crown thru sympathy.

[@angel91485]

get over it, its destiny,..US had a mass shooting of kids, so people were sentimental about Olivia's answer, its the same thing if it happens to you country, you'd feel the same.

[@kawanchiraguna4381]

2012 was the year that my eyes were always looking Philippines. Was shocked too see Janine becoming 1st runner.

[@feroy8684]

Miss USA won because of Trump, everybody was expecting Janine to win the MU

[@closetoyourheart]

She deserve the 2nd place..

[@miltpar4377]

USA : TURTLE RED GOWN

[@marygracetapang4975]

​@@closetoyourheartthe zombie walk not deserve the crown in lack of energy😂the answer is weak😂

[@cariasbaroga6875]

​@@marygracetapang4975yeah 😂😂😂 I was in shocked and awed how bad she walked😂😂

[@stevenpsalmbarros8180]

FUN FACT: The teleprompter knew Pia is the winner so the camera angle was focused on her when Colombia was announced, because it was the moment they have to capture the reaction of the winner most importantly ❤️

[@PageantNerd]

You know, that’s actually never occurred to me, but it makes total sense! As soon as the announcement was made the camera focused on Pia, not Ariadna - looks like Steve was the only one who didn’t know she’d won!

[@lukes.3488]

​@@PageantNerdThey forced Steve Harvey to commit the mistake.

[@al0si1]

Miss Australia said that on the prompter you could read, congratulations Miss Phillipines, please take a walk as the new Miss Universe! So the mistake was on the card, there was a moment that the switched the cards I guess. Who knows, it will always be a mystery!

[@tracyyao28]

Wow I'm so happy and we'll contented with your videos sir...God bless for more ... Filipina here 😘💝

[@JennithQuitorianoMollejon]

Exactly!👍😊👍

[@FPJBatangQuiapoOfficial]

I adore Miss Universe 2015, Pia! She did her job well as Miss Universe 2015.

[@tropanggigilidvlog9756]

The most heart breaking moment that time was 2015. As a Filipino, that was a great and greatest moment for the Philippines 🇵🇭

[@Demigod2NE3]

For 2015.. you could have added Perez Hilton's interview saying that all judges voted for PH to win. Also with Miss Australia interview saying that the text "Philippines, take your first walk as the new MU" was seen in the teleprompter.

[@colourqueen22]

I was waiting for that too. Perez Hilton was more than happy to talk about how much he didn't vote for Colombia after everything

[@almanook3005]

@@colourqueen22 I have to support Perez Hilton, here. The aftermath shows Miss Colombia did not deserve the crown based on her comments. Pia was a class act!

[@colourqueen22]

@tuanvu8135 but even Niecy Nash said that all judges voted for Pia, she even posted about it. I agree Perez is annoying but Pia was the judges winner that night

[@Skdndnsmsm]

​@tuanvu8135my mom who was there live said that all the teleprompter was saying miss universe 2023 is Philippines, that's why all the candidates was also shovked cuz they all see it

[@evansergsfranzfalcunaya8963]

2023? @@Skdndnsmsm

[@rtvd80]

In an interview with one of the judges that year, when Colombia was announced the winner they looked at each other in disbelief bec they all chose Filipens as the winner.

[@ZombieMiraculer74]

Yeah, they thought the pageant was rigged when Colombia won.

[@superpiyush1]

Good job man! To me 2012 seemed fishy as well! Congratulations on the great work and your analysis is as always great!!

[@shandycharr3250]

Pia's time was the most unforgettable show in the miss universe

[@acfarob69]

How many left the room and then ran back when Steve came out lol

[@benjyarthur]

Only in your poor country Philippines 😂😂😂

[@RowArana]

​colombia is NO RICHER EITHER!😈👿👿😈👿😈

[@loretagutierrez3523]

@@benjyarthurat least it’s not drug-infested😇

[@unripeamerican4117]

@@RowArana🤭

[@fhiNkme]

I love ariadna’s performance. She really got me worried during the pageant night, but Pia made her way to the top so no question ask why she deserved to win the crown. Love them both

[@19thriller83]

What made me crazy are for those people who really believed that the winner is Columbia. These people never realized that it was just a big mistake due to Steve’s drunken that night....they blamed Miss PH for nothing and they became worse than Steve’ s mistakes

[@gavo1201]

The name of the country is "COLOMBIA". Not "Columbia".

[@brendadeecruz2953]

The MU organization awarded him with a few more years as the host. Last year his daughter (?) was part of the jury! Horrible!

[@brendadeecruz2953]

Irene was the most beautiful candidate. Nevertheless, her answer, even when I understood what she tried to say, was a mess. Culpo didn’t know how to walk, she had bad posture and no neck🙃🙃. Dayana was gorgeous and Stephania did the job.

[@abnerasturias6380]

@@brendadeecruz2953 Psycho Trump MEDDLED with the result...

[@ilyrics2775]

I'm from Ph, but a very little mistake of letter in spelling a country is triggering and disappointing 😒. It's *COLOMBIA* not Columbia. 😒

[@sk-py1gp]

Philippines answer was incredible, 2012, I like her answer very much she was the real winner

[@angel91485]

its not that incredible, of course she'd say, yes you can be Miss Universe even if you dont speak English...why would she say. NO you cant...Olivias answer was just timely due to the school shooting so it pulled the heartstings of the judges

[@japang0421]

2015 Miss Universe title wasn't meant for Colombia. Looks and wits, both are deserving, but attitude wise goes to the Philippines.

[@nevabermundo1220]

Pia deserved the crown. Her beauty, charm, and intelligence (she gave the best answers to all the questions asked especially the final one) gave her the edge over the other beauties, Miss Colombia included.

[@felipearturocantor7058]

A la de philipinas solo le faltaba TODO para ser miss universo esta claro que Donald Trump se quería vengar de Paulina Vega, el ego, el ego de losnphilipinos la corona fue robada !!!

[@Bacus-ec1ve]

The most controversial 2015. Congrats miss Philippines 💐💐💐💐💐

[@eliasjosuecastillorios8114]

Great video Mate, was a pleasure helped you with some information, cheers from Venezuela.

[@medzrey1152]

The cheering of the crowd was so loud and crazy when Steve Harvey announced that it was Pia who won Miss Universe 2015. The winning of Pia was the triumph of the audience.

[@buzzlight680]

OXANA will always be my MU! The most beautiful winner. Her smile was captivating. And the first one to wear the Mikimoto crown. It fits her so well!

[@jayceeevangelista708]

Miss Universe 2012 is really for for Miss Philippines Janine Tugonon ,not for Olivia Culpo and Miss Universe 2015 is really belings to Philippines Pia Wutzback... that's what the pageant show really who's the winner's are, they both did the best ferpormances of each years...

[@jusmeoh9846]

Janine Tugonon is Miss Universe 2012. Olivia as pre and finale judge make mend to it when she chose Pia in 2015.

[@AmyNguyen-cl5yz]

I will endlessly respect Olivia Culpo for this. I am so glad TPN acknowledges Olivia’s beauty and intelligence and that her Miss USA final answer was one of the best. She definitely has made a great career for herself. She’s also only 5’6” so slowly chipping at pageant stereotypes.

[@taroupriapus9760]

​@@AmyNguyen-cl5yz Im Filipino and I agree. Olivia is far more facially beautiful than Janine, more graceful, sweeter personality and has that world class x factor. Janine maybe more confident and better speaker, but it's a beauty contest so I guess the judges chose the most beautiful that year. Btw Olivia is 5'5" in height without shoes. during mu 2015 Olivia mentioned that the selection committee were unanimous choosing Miss Philippines Pia, so its not only her who voted for Pia but Including all the other judges as well

[@josephj7435]

That night was Olivia night. She deserved the crown

[@AmyNguyen-cl5yz]

@@taroupriapus9760 Right, TPN said they selected the queen based on potential and not finals performance. It's hard to say if I believe that Janine has more or less potential than Olivia, all I know is that Olivia was a fantastic Miss Universe even if she was a weaker performer on finals.

[@AmyNguyen-cl5yz]

@@taroupriapus9760 But furthermore, I honestly do not find Janine super impressive compared to Pia or Catriona. Those two won during very difficult years.

[@coldwinters4973]

USA’s incomplete answer at Miss Universe 2015 had way more substance than Colombia’s “I am a Latina woman” response; Olivia Jordan should have been first runner-up.

[@closetoyourheart]

No it's not. Olivia deserve the crown

[@cariasbaroga6875]

​@@closetoyourheartI do think so at first but when I see her walk, I think Philippines deserves it.

[@angel91485]

better that way, at least Olivia and Pia became very close friends.

[@CoversB]

At the end of the day Philippines and Colombia were neck by neck that night, Usa never came close to themm, it is not about the answer but miss universe it's the reunion of beauty and brain and Colombia Was a beautiful woman, her answer was ok, USA answer was normal as well But Colombia was prettier and were more prepared to be miss universe as a whole package than USA, the order that year was ok, Pia ended up gettin the crown for herself with her last answer

[@ginmelove]

I HOPE EVERYONE REALIZE THAT PIA WURTZBACH DOESNT DESERVE THAT KIND OF CROWNING MOMENT AS WELL. SHE REALLY IS THE TRUE WINNER!!! THE ONLY MISS U. CONTESTANT WHO REALLY STOOD UP FROM START TO FINISH WITH HER SMIZE (PLAYED CAMERA) AND CHARM (GLOW) IN ADDITION TO THE ICONIC ANSWER OF HER. PERIOD!!!

[@f.s.deernbsnmsccp8641]

Miss Philippines was the crystal clear winner from the start of the competition, her answer to every question asked was on the spot and the answer to the final question nailed the coffin where she put Miss Colombia 🤣

[@tayyabriz9701]

Thanks for your video. Your videos are very articulate and its enjoyable .. Philippines was robbed in 2012 for sure .. greetings from USA

[@e.dimacali]

Thanks!

[@PageantNerd]

Thank you very much! 🥰

[@tiffyjade690]

The 2015 mis-read of the real Miss Universe winner actually made The Miss Universe show more popular to watch for people, and it actually made Steve Harvey more famous, and no one ever really knows or remembers the name of the 1st runner up but the whole world knows the name of the runner up in 2015, and Pia Wurtbach became one of the most famous Miss Universe. So the mistake was all good entertainment, not like other types of ustakes in life that causes serious consequences.

[@JCesar-xf2bk]

2012 was a disaster. Venezuela gave a terrible answer, yet didn't end up as #5. Brazil, who was consistent the whole night and had the best dress, did instead. As for Olivia's victory, the dress was ugly and her answer was weak. As it always happens, the sash helped push her into the finals and, in this case, gave her the (undeserved) crown.

[@buzzlight680]

Pia trully deserved the crown! Periodt!!

[@19ccj65]

Steve Harvey's error is the reason why I think they should once again, name the first runner-up, and then Miss Universe, as old school as it may be.

[@deusex9731]

that wouldnt change a thing. its only 2 people if they call the first runner up you know who won too, so if they call the runner up wrong, its still wrong

[@dyanjones5850]

Whatever they say, the judges confirmed straight from their mouths that is was Pia who was the rightful winner, and she was the victim for the not having the time to walk during the announcement.

[@AlbertoHonor41]

Great video again! Love your work! I was at two of those 2010, 2012 and 2015. I was also at 2006, 2014, 2017, 2019 and 2022. Its interesting that all of those have a moment. When Zuleyka walked in her gown everyone knew she was the winner, Paulina was clearly the winner and when Zozibini spoke we knew she would win so being in person you see which girls gain momentum and how crazy fans can change the narrative as was the case in 2012, 2022, both US wins over super fan countries who never want to admit defeat. In 2015 it wasn’t only the confusion, there was an accident outside the hotel (Vegas strip) and they closed the put the theatre i n lock down, so it allowed for everyone there Latinos vs Asians to fester, it was sadly wild. Even when they opened the doors, people didn’t leave and couldnt as the strip remained closed for hours because of the accident…a wild, wild night. In the end as a fan I love the experiences of being there, I support the winner and cheer for the least supported! Thank you for putting so much work into these videos!

[@alexsabado8254]

The 2012 MU edition is still a big questions on how come Ms PHILIPPINES lost that crowm to Ms USA, the mir fact Janine has the best very articulate and spontaneous answer.

[@RobertDeluna-de5ou]

and the fact that USA got lost whether she regretted or not regretted having bullied her sibling! hayzzzzzt!

[@honusblanco1259]

Very well researched and presented! Kudos!

[@PageantNerd]

Glad you liked it!

[@zerobelow4261]

Ms. Universe 2012 should be Ms. Philippines... she deserves to win the title.

[@closetoyourheart]

No it's not. Olivia deserve the crown !!

[@miltpar4377]

USA: turtle red gown.

[@allbolt15001]

It’s all about Final answer!

[@angel91485]

of course she'd say yes you can be miss Universe, even if you dont speak English, why would she say NO you cant..but she didnt back it up with good reasoning...Olivias answer was timely due to the school shooting. so it was her destiny.

[@obedthemagnificent7128]

Mr Nerd your audience has grown beyond what I imagined. Great work sir and congratulations

[@PageantNerd]

Thank you! I’ve been very touched by the ever growing community, and I’m grateful for the support of fellow pageant nerds such as yourself. Thanks again! ❤️

[@reubenlaurente6619]

You are awesome!!!!! so well-researched and well-produced. Thank you for your presentation and script delivery. Mabuhay!

[@PageantNerd]

So nice of you to say, thank you! And so glad you enjoyed it 🥰

[@acfarob69]

Ariadna still remains bitter but it was a big hit to her ego. Plus it was on INTERNATIONAL display. That’s a lot to take in but Pia was the stronger contestant by and large…the TRUE Miss Universe 2015!

[@christophermarquez318]

The drama that Steve Harvey's mistake created in 2015, is unrivaled in any pageant event. I don't know if there will ever be another one with such magnitude, considering that PH & Colombia are both pageant-crazy nations. If it happened to nations that were not as pageant crazy, it would have not made such an impact. Nevertheless, it made Pia and Ariadna, the most unforgettable winner & runner-up ever. And Steve, well he got to keep his job for 5 more years & it added to his popularity & paycheck, in a way, Ms.Universe's popularity grew stronger, after a declining audience base, for years. It's a win-win situation for all players after all, whether it's intentional or just an honest mistake on Harvey's part.

[@taroupriapus9760]

I'm convinced it was intentional to rack up miss universe popularity and ratings especially with the then new IMG organizing the contest

[@jeremymonroe7892]

Mrs.Universe 2005 or Mrs. world 2005

[@malourdesurrutia5410]

All 3 became more famous!🎉

[@riclo8806]

Well-prepared video, TPN. A warm hug from the Philippines!

[@PageantNerd]

Thanks very much! My love to the Philippines! ❤️

[@RicanSpice43]

2015 was a human mistake and corrected immediately. If the card stated she was runner up then she was runner up🤷🏻‍♂️

[@pinoyace1]

Yes Janine Tuganon deserve to win... I think there was a problem locally in USA that time so they decided to give it to Olivia to cheer them up.

[@vencato161289]

Janine? The maid? No. The winner was Venezuela.

[@070465able]

@@vencato161289and what are you? Don't make any comments if you're MEAN! Think before you click! It reflects your personality...

[@analexaaaa]

She was Trumps favorite that’s why she won 😂

[@angel91485]

as tragedy struck them.. put it the other way around, if the Philippines had a school shooting and Ms Philippines answered, about younger brothers and sisters, wont you let her win.

[@tomasitoumali4634]

Besides the US domestic problem in 2012. USA winning and lording it over Moscow during MU 2013 may have been pre-destined = ,unfair to Miss Philippines Tugonon and other candidates?!

[@highland_persuasion]

Unrivaled is the level of class and grace that Pia was able to manage after her controversial win and throughout her reign knowing the level of hate that was thrown her way (yes Harnaaz got it bad too, but Pia had literal effigies of her being burned by some Latin fans on top of the bodyshaming and false accusations). She never spoke ill of Ariadna despite what any shade the latter may have thrown later on and the bashing she still receives to this day from those who still don't accept the results of that night.

[@obedthemagnificent7128]

Out of all these women I think the black African queens had it worse because they were not able to speak about it. Leila Lopez was called ugly and and a black monkey and Zozi who was the darkest and didn't even have hair was ruthlessly dragged while being called ugly and a monkey and all that. It was this year where she broke into tears and expressed her pain because she thought she was imagining it. That's why it took her so long to come back to the pageant world

[@albertosuarez414]

pia didnt win sorry

[@highland_persuasion]

@@obedthemagnificent7128 not minimizing what they went through, and this wasn't meant to be a competition of who had it worse than who, but then again, from what I have observed on social media, the black queens were at most disliked, while Pia was straight out hated demonstratively. Like even to this day her win is questioned. They didn't receive the level of media carping that Harnaaz got when she started putting on weight either (pregnancy/dethronement rumors, etc.).

[@highland_persuasion]

@@albertosuarez414 oh you're one of those people. It's okay, no need to say sorry. If anything, I should be the one feeling sorry for you for not being able to move on from an event that happened over 7 years ago. She did win, it's etched in history, when people 50 years from now look back at the event, they will still see Pia and not any other girl as the winner. But sure, boo. Believe anything you have to believe if that's what it takes to make you sleep at night. ✌️

[@albertosuarez414]

@@highland_persuasion what ever boo your mama

[@rickyricardow5609]

Omg!!! This count down was perfect!!!! I am Venezuelan & I love your Chanel. Thank you for make us happy with your videos!!!

[@PageantNerd]

Oh thank you! So kind of you to say and I’m so happy you enjoy my videos. Viva Venezuela! 🇻🇪 ❤️

[@sfernando4409]

The most heart aching situation happened to beautiful Oxana. So far , Oxana Fedarova was the most beautiful Miss Universe in my opinion, and she was treated with such disrespect and humiliation. Miss Universe organisation should be feeling shamed for what they have done. She was stunningly beautiful on stage and showed her class and intelligent in all respect ( even after dethroned) If this contest is for the world without discrimination she should deserve a pig apology from Miss Universe organisation; at least for sending her to a lunatic man's interview. It was a most disrespectful situation for a female and she may have seen her year in America was not going to be easy. I always wonder how much we know what happened behind the seen, especially a narcissistic person like Mr Trump involved behind the scenes. I do not think she deserve what happen to her. World will remember her dethroning as one of the darkest patch of this organisation.

[@angel91485]

she was to me the most beautiful winner, not miss universe, winner of that night..so I was also sad, she lost the crown, but im not sure how you want the owners and organizers to react, she didnt want to stay, so she CANT keep the crown..you cant have your cake and eat it too.

[@elviraeway8414]

She did not fulfill her duties as miss universe, that's why they gave to the 1st runner up Miss Panama. IT'S HER FAULT ALONE NOT ANYBODY.MISS UNIVERSE RULES SHOULD BE FOLLOWED. PRIOR TO ANNOUNCING THE WINNER THEY WILL INFORM THE AUDIENCES ABOUT IT TOO. FAIR AND SQUARE. .

[@emillion4470]

There was no derailing the Amelia Vega train despite the best efforts of a refreshingly independent Mariangel. Stronger still was Oxana's claim to the crown which was arguably the surest bet in MU history. ("MU 's surest bets" and "Come from behind winners"- sounds like ideas for future TPN episodes?) Speaking of... Venezuela's Stefania's win is a beautiful head scratcher. Janine's first runner up finish remains....inexplicable. The whole MU 2015 mistaken Crown debacle will never get old.

[@KnowTrentTimoy]

I agree with all of your controversies. The one I'd like to highlight is the 2012 controversy. As an American I was cheering Culpo on BUT when Miss Phillipines gave that fantastic response and Culpo gave that pathetic response and ended up winning I was floored! Janine Tugonon should've won! Her answer was pitch perfect and full of sincerity. I haven't been a Culpo fan since that ridiculous win she stole from Miss Phillipines. It's ironic that Culpo came back to host the MU in 2022 and ended up helping crown an American as the new Miss Universe that year, who just so happened to be of Filipino descent (funny how that works).

[@PageantNerd]

Thanks for your comments - really appreciate you taking the time to leave them here. 2012 was indeed a WTF year, and really highlighted to me that sometimes finals night performance doesn’t matter as much as your potential to be a good MU. That’s not to say Janine wouldn’t have been incredible as MU, rather it was written in the stars for Olivia to wear the crown that year. It actually had never occurred to me that Olivia was there last year to see a Filipino-American win the title given her PHI connection from 2012!

[@KnowTrentTimoy]

@@PageantNerd Indeed. It was my pleasure. Thank you for putting that together.

[@churvabells8343]

100%! Thank you for saying that. I was shocked when they announced Olivia as winner.. That year, I really questioned the credibility of Miss Universe's judging. Written in the stars or not, Miss Universe is about being a good ambassador (an eloquent speaker), not win it by luck and what have yous..

[@katef4]

I totally agree with this! Compare 2012 Ms Philippines answer vs Olivia Culpo's PATHETIC, UNDERWHELMING AND SHALLOW ANSWER, I was totally SHOCKED that Culpo won! Downright undeserving.

[@aprealstatetraveletc..]

For me I think if there's oilivia culpo there would be a controversy that's going to happen , first in 2020 almost all Latina finalist with almost all Latina judges . People expecting Ms Peru as the winner but it turned out she's only 2nd runner up , with the way Olivia reading the cards then in 2022 even from the start , miss USA has been in controversy then as oilivia became the host , added the fuel , and again in 2023 there's again that controversy , the earlier post of miss universe - El Salvador and then the omission of miss Philippines up to the announcement of the top5 Olivia's gesture and way of announcement , made it more so suspicious , making it more controversial which again the Philippines was the victim .

[@marwaqoura7804]

Great video Shukran شكرا greetings from Egypt ❤🙏🇪🇬

[@luckyprawn]

You’re so brilliant, Mr. TPN! Love your contents! 💗

[@PageantNerd]

Thanks so much!

[@luckyprawn]

@@PageantNerd very insightful. Love it! Kindly let me know if you will be able to visit here in the Philippines. I will roam you around the city. Hehe

[@pjaranador8685]

Olivia Culpo may be one of Miss U who did not know how to walk. She was like a Miss Teen!

[@jacksonabanes2437]

Until NOW as I've watched this still it gives me a goosebumps, shocked and excitement 😲 probably this is the MOST memorable happened in the history of MU. Congrats 👏 Pia. It only prove that you are destined to become Miss Universe 👑👍😃❤ it

[@ameliatravel2440]

Pia's victory is reasonable! Her performance was way better than that of Aridana!

[@woofy60]

how hard it is for miss columbia to have to accept that she wasnt the real winner... but if that was Phil who was struck off the crown.. Phil would have hug and kiss columbia as a sign of beiing sport and accepting the result anyway 1st runners up is still such a big prestige for the country.. looking at Ms Pia..she really is amicable to the result.. even as announcing she was the winner..she was hesitant

[@ßhopkins]

Pia explained this in one of her interviews. aside from being so shocked, she was being sensitive to ms columbia's feelings by giving her the space.

[@ruthontoy9140]

Pia is sensible and humble......Proud Pinoy here...

[@ruthontoy9140]

If I remember it right , one of the judges commented of the side glances of Miss Colombia..

[@seraphims2816]

Just letting u know, that Philippines are the most humble winners and runners ups and contenders. Nobody can be Miss Philippines. Mixed with their english speaking knowledge, wit amd educated, they are mixed blood of Spaniards and Malays. . again Most Humble people in the world.❤

[@botelya72]

You made these controversies so controversially controversial as you give a deeper way of delivering your stand and with my two hands up to you i vow. My appreciations..❤

[@PageantNerd]

Controversially controversial - haha love it. Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it 😎

[@botelya72]

@@PageantNerd ur wlcm... what makes it more appealing is that you found 2 sets of comparative controversy, same situations with opposing reactions and dealings, undeniably an attention stealer!!! 👏👏👏😍

[@richardmarker5308]

You came through and delivered way beyond what I expected!!! Well researched, edited and delivered!!! Im so proud of you!!!

[@PageantNerd]

Hey Richard, I actually just searched your comment history as I hadn’t seen this one but was reminded of it when you left your most recent one. I was wondering whether you’d seen the video you inspired… You were right all along - thank you! GREAT suggestion!

[@richardmarker5308]

I did and loved it!!!! 200k woohoo!!!

[@markjorenamad7140]

Pia's crowning moment is the most unforgettable in miss universe history but i felt so bad for miss Colombia when Steve Harvey announced the wrong winner, i saw the sadness in her eyes even though its about 8 yrs ago still cheer up for miss Colombi he nailed it that night but pia was destined to win🎉

[@ChristineMPL]

Pia will always be on the top, weather the most controversial or the best Miss Universe!

[@abarcangel713]

How could you say that PIA is the best Miss Universe? In what particular way

[@FisshyJoyce]

@@abarcangel713 confidently beautiful w/ a heart. the way she answered and her dignity w/ how she presented herself the whole competition. She is stunning in her walk w/ gown and swimsuit. She was lively and very active, composed and a very unique posing w/ firm look on her face then to smile 😊 only after. She is the best because her is so controversial but she managed to overcome everything with grace, responsibility and honor. She is not perfect as a person though for we can make mistakes as a human being but fighting for a crown 3x then emerged as a winner in 2015 could be the best Miss Universe for us.

[@LeonahMagalona]

Definitely agree. ❤ More videos please, I know you're busy but I always watch out for your new uploads.

[@janejones7638]

I felt so bad for the last one. I will say that Steve Harvey looked immediately stunned by what he said. It's possible his new excuse about being told to read the prompter and not the card could be true. After he made the announcement he kept reading the card to himself. He eventually decided he needed to discuss it with the officials. I think he was right to correct the error that night. The winner sgiykd be able to celebrate on the correct night.

[@moonlightespt3818]

Amelia really didn't have any competition on that year, she was the clear winner even before the pageant took place, she had everything a miss universe is known for, not only incredible beauty, but overflowing charisma, intellegence, stage dominance, amazing runway, demeanor, she literally just went there to pick her crown and won, i understand everything Miss Venezuela had to go through but that's not any reason for their people to be bitter and deny the facts, Amelia did much more better than any other contestant and that's why she won even till this day she is still considered as one of the best miss universes the pageant has ever had in their history and legacy.

[@imrunninazoo1115]

Thank you ❤Amen!

[@Studio81Panama]

Amelia Vega es y será la única favorita de su año, una corona bien merecida y ganada. No había duda de eso, todo el pueblo panameño la aclamaba como suya.

[@angelaquizz]

Real, tienes razón

[@rafaelveras3864]

Totally Agree

[@julioolmedo8709]

Totalmente cierto, Amelia ganó desde el momento en que bajó del avión

[@jeffdingleasbrunomars9770]

Didn’t know about Ms Dominican Repiblic but all the other 4 were spot on! Subscribed. Thanks for the vid. 😊

[@GirlieAhko]

Indeed, 2015 is the most controvertial! Not due to contestants' quelifications but the host's error in reading the correct results as written on the card on his hand.

[@carloscardenas7034]

Very good video. I love the explanations. Congratulations 👏🎉. May you make a second part with the recent controversial choices. Especially in 2020. The Andrea's crowing was só controversial.

[@evelynbering3520]

The most conteversal miss universe is yr.2015 Philippines ! She deserved to win bec. The answering in the question is clear , simple but direct to the point...speak with heart. Elle est intelligente, humble charmante est tres belle.❤

[@Angelo_Manuel]

Thank you; great video. Love your way of speaking.

[@mikmowmil]

Amelia would have still won without Osmel's training. She won because of her fun and effortless person. Not to mention her beauty and towering height.

[@taroupriapus9760]

Amelia was crystal clear winner that year. Miss Venezuela was actually very lucky she made it that far

[@mikedaley2078]

Loved your into. I'm now a fan. I will be checking out your other videos

[@PageantNerd]

Awesome! Thank you! So glad you stumbled across my little channel 🥰

[@entertaintipco]

@@PageantNerd I still waiting for next video: Rare Countries who have won to any Big Four Beauty Pageants throughout the years with most notable being Nigeria in Miss World 2001 and Honduras in Miss Earth 2003.

[@geraldsonofgod]

It’s pretty unfair to say that the Dominican republic won because she was trained in Venezuela. She spent less than half a month there being trained. She was the clear favorite for the night from the getgo, and her performance was flawless from beginning to end. Venezuela was beautiful, but the winner of that night was definitely Dominican Republic.

[@PageantNerd]

I made a point to include the quote from Amelia stating she only spent 10 days in VZ. The reason I covered this story was because of the uproar it caused in Venezuela, denying their own queen the title.

[@geraldsonofgod]

@@PageantNerd I understand but, if the controversy comes from Venezuelans not liking the results, then it isn’t that much of a controversy, but more of a sore loser problem. HOWEVER!!!!! Thank you for posting these vids. You’re super cool and I like your analysis a lot. Thank you for answering too. 👁️ appreciate it!

[@RodMartin-br7bt]

Want to hear your side on the recently concluded Miss Universe.

[@sleonardoknowles]

What an excellent review! 👍🏽👍🏽

[@Retroglamamour]

27:48 Joy Todorova 🫶🏻 love this ray of sunshine saying all the contestants were memorable 🇧🇬☀️ the underdogs get to appreciate the full experience without the added pressure of performance. Really great work with behind-the-pageant knowledge Roger! Always a treat to watch your content.

[@gnoekus]

Thank you :) Love your videos and analysis.

[@ahmadfaizalastianlakkian7914]

2015 crowning moment still gives me goosebumps 😶😶😶

[@Haksaranapiyush]

Andrea Meza was bullied by a gang of Venezuelan and Thai pageant pages. They literally body shamed her, compared the majestic woman with Alicia Machado controversy. Meza's victory over a not so pageant patty answer created an uproar too in 2020 over Peru's strong answer.

[@taroupriapus9760]

I believe Andrea's victory was very well deserved. She's very sexy sultry and a veteran of pageants. She showed a lot of presence that night. Add the fact that she was first runner up in Miss world 2017 so the organizers are already very impressed of her pageant background

[@PungiFungi]

I do not know what is there to body shame because during the swimsuit semi-finals, she obviously had the best body.

[@dongskijyu8583]

No. 1 is definitely the ultimate shocker of all times in the ms. universe pageantry. Unbelievable

[@gregory_the_griffon]

No matter the results, I'd always respect the decisions, even when controversies appear. There are MU results that I much disagree with, recently MU20 with Andrea Meza; even when I disagree, the results will always be respected and mustn't change just because the majority disagrees. As usual, I really love your videos.

[@SHUBHAMPANDEY-y1j5q]

I am Always very excited for your videos Sir.

[@PageantNerd]

Glad to hear that! 😘

[@jayeshtalreja2436]

I really love your content Been following you from the first video I would love a video on your take on Miss El tocuyo for last 10 years or so

[@jacob-ni6jr]

Estefania’s reign was magnificent. She went from girl to woman within a year. She deserved it, nobody in 2009 gave her a run for her money besides Tatum and Chloe

[@taroupriapus9760]

Tatum and cloe both top 5 in miss world later that year

[@rolandlingkit3231]

The crown was not for ms. Colombia obviously. Pia was the real victim here.

[@enzocruz2315]

Olivia Culpo shouldn't even been part of the Top 5. Janine Tugunon nailed every part of the competition, from her parasela, presence and her fierceness, not to mention that Janine is also facially uniquely beautiful. 🥰

[@athensmanalo6910]

Yes you’re right in making 2012 really controversial because me myself was dissatisfied with the result during that night because it’s obviously Janine has the best answer and the other is not so good but I think she had the big dvantage of having more countrymen on the seats of the judges

[@CarlosCastro_]

Amelia was only in Venezuela for 10 days and Osmel Sousa himself has stated that he did not prepare Amelia.

[@WDJeff]

This definitely was a juicy video. I'd love to see a video showing the times in Miss Universe history when the audience booed almost uncontrollably. It would be nice to know The Pageant Nerd's take on the circumstances that led to those times.

[@PageantNerd]

Thank you! I’ve indeed mentioned these instances in previous videos, but I’ll most certainly cover it in more detail in the lead-up to next year’s pageant. Stay tuned! ❤️

[@Haksaranapiyush]

2018: The infamous Miss USA, Miss Colombia and Miss Australia humiliation to Miss Vietnam, Cambodia and Miss Brazil not being able to speak English on LIVE video which created the same drama.

[@massimochiacchia798]

Very well researched and done!

[@marcalix]

For me the Q & A is the crucial and most interesting portion of the pageant. Most of the time the questions given is serious and sometimes humorous. There are times the judges gave serious question and the contestant answered in humorous way just like Dayana Mendoza did. Obviously every ladies didn't expect such kind of question would be given but Brooke Lee's made the audience laughing. That happened many decades before that, in 1969 Gloria Diaz's answer messes up with the minds of the judges and audience as well with what she said, "The same thing I do.................. he wants to change I guess." Would be nice if you make a commentary about the Q & A portion of Miss Universe.

[@ajsy1090]

The sound proof common question round was introduced at MU 1969 and it became a game changer.

[@mr.oscartorre4236]

Excellent video. Congatulations!

[@PageantNerd]

Thank you very much!

[@joshjgaines]

I freaking love this so much, you are hands down the best in the business 🎉 I'm a huge pageant buff and watching this video makes me appreciate the crownings even more

[@raymundocadavismesodeil8901]

Please include the new controversy this year 2023 about the involving of Miss Philippines in Miss Unicerse 2023❤️🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭

[@yashbirmole3924]

Would love to see your Top 10 fav MW winners! Like u did for MU ❤

[@waltzingmatilda2276]

Excellent presentation! Kudos!

[@Dpageantbuff]

Great vid! I love Mariangel Ruiz cuz she was a breath of fresh air, for thr longest time the previous Venezuelan reps wore white in thenfinals and yet Mariangel broke that by wearing red! And I just loved how she looked composed when Daisy kept calling South Africa during the swimsuit round where in fact it was Venezuela's turn. The 2003 edition was a great show that starting 2004 i have become a pageant fan and started followijg the Miss Univrrse coverage from day 1 in Quito! Btw anyone would like to share why Mariangel wore red in the finals? Was it her choice?

[@gelc9041]

TPN this is MASSIVE! Your the best!😀

[@joerexdelosreyes8495]

Olivia's answer is not the issue for me but her pasarela. She couldn't walk that well for her to enter top 5

[@abnerasturias6380]

She's BOW LEGGED...

[@miltpar4377]

Like a turtle.

[@lukes.3488]

She looked like she was punched in the gut while walking. But she got better after she won the crown.

[@DeepooCh]

For me its always the 1995 miss universe. Manpreet brar was extremely intelligent, good looking and confident. I loved the way she graced the ramp as well as answered the questions. The final question she answered was just no second to any other. Listening her name for the first runner up was just heart breaking.