This post has been updated after receiving clarification from the Miss Universe Organization about what went on.
Steve Harveyis at it again.
First, Harvey caught flack for seeming to confuse Miss Philippines and Miss Malaysia during the costume contest segment.
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This is it right here, Harvey said, gesturing to Miss Malaysia, Shweta Sekhon.
Its not Philippines, its Malaysia, Sekhon corrected, grabbing the mic from Harvey.
Okay, well, let me explain something to you.
I just read that in the teleprompter.
Yall got to quit doing this to me, Harvey replied, addressing the shows producers.
I can read, they said now, theyre trying to fix it now.
See, this what they did to me back in 2015.
Played me short like that.
I really love this national costume of Malaysia.
Viewers werent the only ones left confused.
When Tafur lightheartedly said shes forgiven his mistake, Harvey responded, Youve forgiven me.
They havent the cartel, theyre not handling it the same way.
Twitter was quick to blast Harvey for what many considered an insensitive joke.
On Monday, Tafur tweeted that Cartel jokes are not funny@IAmSteveHarvey.
We are a great country full of good people and we dont deserve that image anymore.
Surprising how ignorant a host can be, recommend you to open a book once in a while.
Joke [is] out of place!
The winner of Miss Universe this year was Zozibini Tunzi of South Africa.
Representatives for Harvey did not immediately respond to EWs request for comment.
EW has also reached out to Miss Philippines and Miss Malaysia, and will update if we hear back.
