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Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach
On December 20, 2015 Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach made history when she became the 64th Miss Universe and third woman from the Philippines to hold the title. For the women who compete at Miss Universe, the opportunity to represent their countries at the prestigious pageant is an honor. This is especially true for the Philippines where the competition is watched in nearly every household when it airs. Though Pia was initially announced as first runner-up, Filipino fans still went wild with cheers of congratulations and she felt satisfied knowing that she made her countrymen proud. Several moments later, host Steve Harvey corrected a mistake which will become known as one of the most talked about moments in live television history - the winner of Miss Universe 2015 was actually the Philippines.
Becoming Miss Universe has been a lifelong dream of Pia's that took several attempts to make a reality - and her road to the crown was not always easy.
Pia was born in Stuttgart, Germany where she spent the early years of her life with both her father, who is German, and mot
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Pia Wurtzbach facts for kids
In this Philippine name for married women, the birth middle name or maternal family name is Alonzo, the birth surname or paternal family name is Wurtzbach, and the marital name is Jauncey.
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| Born | Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach (1989-09-24) September 24, 1989 (age 35) Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, West Germany |
| Education | Center for Asian Culinary Studies (Culinary arts) |
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| Years active | 2001–present |
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) |
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| Spouse(s) | Jeremy Jauncey (m.2023) |
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Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach-Jauncey (Tagalog:[ˈpiː.ɐ ʔɐˈloːn.so ˈwəːɾts.bɐk ˈd͡ʒoːn.si]; German:[ˈvʊʁtsbax]; English:WURTS-ba(h)k; born September
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5 Things to Know About Miss Universe Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach
— -- This year's Miss Universe pageant could be the first where we remember the runner-up more than the actual winner, thanks to Steve Harvey's major gaffe.
The host of the beauty contest mistakenly announced that Miss Colombia Ariadna Gutiérrez was the winner when she was actually the first runner-up. Only after she was crowned and Harvey returned to the stage to apologize was the crown placed on the head of the actual winner, Miss Philippines Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach.
Looking mystified, Wurtzbach nonetheless handled her surprise win graciously.
At the press conference afterward, the 26-year-old said, "I felt calm when I was called first runner-up because I felt it was fate. But when they announced that I was Miss Universe, I had mixed emotions. I was happy because I really wanted to win but felt sad for Miss Colombia."
Here are five things you need to know about the new Miss Universe:
1. Wurtzbach was actually born in Germany. According to her official Miss Universe bio, she was born in
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