- With all those bright, flashing and hot lights, all the noise . . . I don't see how anyone can read a card or make sense. Very easy to see how that could happen. Steve Harvey is such a nice man and a true champion for women. You could see how heartfelt his reaction.
One doctor explained how stress can cause literal tunnel vision when trying to read. Some things on a page are just not seen. Happens with road signs, too.
And the host does not get the card in advance. It's at the very last moment, no chance to rehearse saying it.
And then the countdown, the rush to fit in the ending before going to commercial, etc. I wished they could have just stopped, the host talked quietly to Ms. Colombia before the public announcement.
The time rush likely prevented that as they would have needed to grab the interpreter, etc. But, really, people should come before making sure it's all smooth for the TV timing.
I think she deserves some good to come her way over this but what a true class act in dipping down gracefully to have the crown removed. That she had the chance to exhibit such style may serve her in other ways.
Bet they change the card layout for next year. Separate cards, different letters / font / colors for each card.
Saw this last week and it really made an impression, too. If this does not stop "dumb blonde jokes" nothing will. She gives heart to that awful stereotype and propensity to rush to judgment.
Former Miss Teen USA contender says she considered suicide after pageant Q & A stumble went viral -
Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :
Gotta be his most embarrassing moment ever.
Posted by Keebler (Member # 12673) on :
- I see how it might have happened. It's hard not to get a shot of the card just in most news sites home pages.
To the left, first line: 2nd runner up
next line: 1st runner up.
the winner was in a different place on the card, centered, lower. My eyes immediately fixed on the 2nd and 1st. The numerals just took my attention.
I can see how the brain may think, 1st is 1st PLACE, perhaps. No time to give it any thought. But he then just went to the winner . . . did not do the final runner up. Shades of Dyscalculia + Dyslexia? -
Posted by LisaK (Member # 41384) on :
yes. terrible.
I wonder who will host it next year? and yes keebler, they should have handled it so different, but yes, the time ran out . wowza!!!
Posted by glm1111 (Member # 16556) on :
I know this isn't funny now with emotions running high and feelings hurt, but given the comic genius of Steve Harvey, I wonder what humor he will see in this fiasco down the line. Just sayin
Gael
Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :
I think it would be cool to hire him again. The ratings would be huge!
Posted by glm1111 (Member # 16556) on :
I agree tutu! True meaning of turning a negative into a positive.
Gael
Posted by LisaK (Member # 41384) on :
it would depend on how many people complained about him.....
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