A source close to the pageant tells ET that the 'Miss Universe' host missed the last hour of rehearsal and 'did not practice' annoucing the winner.
After accidentally crowning Miss Colombia instead of the rightful winner, Miss Philippines, Miss Universe host Steve Harvey said it was "an honest mistake."
A source also tells ET there is "no way" the mis-crowning was a publicity stunt.
Presidential hopeful and former Miss Universe stakeholder Donald Trump weighs in on how he would handle the pageant's epic mishap.
Celebrities are having a field day over Sunday night's pageant blunder!
Trump called into the 'Today' show to give his advice on how to handle the crown catastrophe.
The talk show host's wife writes a short message about her husband on Instagram.
Marjorie Harvey stands by her man.
Is it too late now to say sorry?
The host explained the mix up in a press conference backstage.
Olivia Jordan was still in shock when she spoke with ET just after the pageant.
The second runner-up told ET she and Miss Philippines were 'panicked.'
The host said the fumble was 'a honest mistake.'
ET's Nischelle Turner was backstage and spoke exclusively with Miss Philippines Pia Wurtzbach after the mix-up.
