Miss Colombia calls Miss Universe mix-up a humiliation

Wednesday, December 30, 2015
Other contestants comfort Miss Colombia Ariadna Gutierrez, center, after she was incorrectly crowned Miss Universe
Puerto Rico Miss Universe contestant stripped of crown
Miss Colombia Ariadna Gutierrez, right, reacts as the announcer incorrectly names her the new Miss Universe
Steve Harvey holds up the card showing the winners after he incorrectly announced Miss Colombia Ariadna Gutierrez as the winner
Miss USA Olivia Jordan reacts as she makes it into the final five at the Miss Universe pageant Sunday, Dec. 20, 2015, in Las Vegas.
Miss USA Olivia Jordan reacts after making the final 15 at the Miss Universe pageant Sunday, Dec. 20, 2015, in Las Vegas.
Miss Philippines Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach, front, reacts after she was announced as the new Miss Universe
Miss Colombia Ariadna Gutierrez competes in the swimsuit competition at the Miss Universe pageant
Miss Colombia Ariadna Gutierrez, left, and Miss Philippines Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach react as they make the final three
Former Miss Universe Paulina Vega, center, reacts before taking away the flowers, crown and sash from Miss Colombia Ariadna Gutierrez
Former Miss Universe Paulina Vega, center, removes the crown from Miss Colombia Ariadna Gutierrez.
From left, Miss USA Olivia Jordan, Miss Colombia Ariadna Gutierrez and Miss Philippines Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach react as they make the final three
From left, Miss Thailand Aniporn Chalermburanawong, Miss Japan Ariana Miyamoto, Miss Colombia Ariadna Gutierrez and Miss USA Olivia Jordan
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Miss Colombia calls Miss Universe mix-up a humiliationOther contestants comfort Miss Colombia Ariadna Gutierrez, center, after she was incorrectly crowned Miss Universe
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BOGOTA, Colombia -- The Colombian beauty queen who was briefly crowned Miss Universe is making the best of what she calls a humiliating situation.

Ariadna Gutierrez told Colombia's W radio Wednesday that no one can take away the four minutes during which she wore the crown.

Gutierrez was accidentally named the winner in Las Vegas earlier this month after host Steve Harvey misread his cue cards. Harvey later announced the crown actually belonged to Miss Philippines.

Miss Colombia says the awkward moment was humbling for her and other Latinos watching the competition.

Gutierrez is now spinning the incident as a kind of triumph.