A Visual Guide to the New Miss Universe

Don’t let Steve Harvey hog the spotlight.

Maxim Staff

Dec 21, 2015

Meet Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach (Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Steve Harvey totally ruined this year’s Miss Universe beauty pageant. The blundering host accidentally bestowed the coveted crown to Miss Colombia Ariadna Gutierrez before realizing his mistake and handing it off to Miss Philippines to the anger and dismay of his audience. It may be the most awkward moment in beauty pageant history — and that’s really saying something.

But while the internet is having a field day roasting Harvey, let’s not forget the real star of this year’s competition: Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach, the 26-year-old Filipino-German actress, model, chef and, as of Sunday, the official Miss Universe 2015.

Heeeeere she cooooommes…. (Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Wurtzbach’s an incredibly talented woman. Born in Stuttgart, Germany, her career started at age 4 in the Philippines’ Quezon City, earning a culinary degree in Metro Manila and appearing on both both the big and small screens in a series of TV series and movies through the 2000s. Her win on Sunday marks her third time competing in Miss Universe Philippines and her first representing his country at Miss Universe 2015.

Get to know Wurtzbach a little bit better with a tour through her Instagram.

Finished with work here at Puerto Galera. Catching some sun before I go back to Manila ☀️ #uyitrhymes

A photo posted by Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach (@piawurtzbach) on May 30, 2015 at 9:07pm PDT

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Official swimsuit photo for @missuniverse #MissUniverse #MissUniverso #ConfidentlyBeautiful

A photo posted by Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach (@piawurtzbach) on Dec 10, 2015 at 10:50pm PST

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Late post. My look for yesterday's It's Showtime. 😊 @bcbench @danielwellington @palamutibypjv #danielwellingtonph @ketsupluis @ton_lao

A photo posted by Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach (@piawurtzbach) on Nov 27, 2015 at 8:57pm PST

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Oh you know, just chillin' by the forest. Haha. Official swimsuit photo for #BbPilipinas2015 👑

A photo posted by Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach (@piawurtzbach) on Feb 9, 2015 at 3:52pm PST

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#PhRoadToMissUniverse2015 Photography by Ronnie Cruz (@artpersonas) Gown by @natmanilag Styling by @gakuyabykimgan Creative Direction by @arviedizon Makeup by: @gerypenaso Assisted by: @bernard_saligao05 Hair by: Chino Maniquiz Shoot coordinator: @bessiebesana Location: Art Personas Office #MissUniversePhilippines2015 #MissUniverse2015 #binibiningpilipinas2015

A photo posted by Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach (@piawurtzbach) on Nov 22, 2015 at 4:54am PST

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Quick #ootd 🙂 Wearing F&H @ronaldvpineda Back to Manila in a bit! Thank you Cagayan De Oro and Cebu City! Mission accomplished 🙂 Hope to be back soon! #ProudKagayanon #QueensGiveBack @pizzahutphils @dairyqueenphils

A photo posted by Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach (@piawurtzbach) on Sep 27, 2015 at 2:14am PDT

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I desperately need some color. Kanina pa ko dito. #thestruggleisreal #puertogalera 😎🌞

A photo posted by Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach (@piawurtzbach) on May 30, 2015 at 9:14pm PDT

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