Steve Harvey on Miss Universe gaffe: I was not drunk, high

MANILA, Philippines — Steve Harvey addressed the rumors concerning his mix-up at the 64th Miss Universe pageant last month.

Gossip news site TMZ reported that Steve "had a few drinks" before the Miss Universe pageant at the Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino in Las Vegas.

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It was also rumored that Steve did not attend the rehearsal for the pageant, which many speculated was the reason why he mistakenly announced Ariadna Gutierrez of Colombia as the winner of Miss Universe instead of the Philippines's Pia Wurtzbach.

During the January 18 episode of his show "Steve Harvey," the TV host said: "There's not a person living on the face of this Earth that can swear they've ever seen Steve Harvey inebriated, drunk or high."

Steve went on to say that he's not saying he "never had a drink" but added that he goes "to Vegas to gamble."

The host also said he went to "every single rehearsal" of the pageant.

"I was at the table read where we pre-read the show, except for the winner because they don't know it yet. I rehearsed it there," he said.

Steve further explained: "Then we had two full run-throughs of the show. We had the run-through on Friday and then on Saturday morning at six thirty. Then a full dress rehearsal."

Pia, who was Steve's guest for the January 18 episode of his show, vouched for the host and said he was "there throughout all the rehearsals."

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She added: "He was there during technical rehearsals, dress rehearsals. Even on the pageant day itself when we had the dress rehearsal early in the morning, he was there all through out. He was there from start to finish. He made us feel very comfortable. He knew exactly how the show was gonna go."

"So, I don't know where that rumor came from. But I can tell you this: that he was there throughout everything," Pia further said.

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