Australia's Next Top Model 2010 Finals: Amanda Ware, 17, left, is announced winner after a botched announcement initially declaring Kelsey Martinovich as winner.
Blunder Down Under!
Australia's Next Top Model' Host Announces Wrong Winner on Live Finale!
Monday night's finale of "Australia's Next Top Model" included one of the most cringe-worthy moments of the year, when host Sarah Murdoch announced the wrong name of the winner! During the live TV finale, Murdoch announced 19-year-old Kelsey Martinovich was the new catwalk queen, defeating runner-up Amanda Ware — and proceeded to let Kelsey celebrate and even give a brief victory speech.
"I just want to thank the runners-up, they've been amazing and all the girls for keeping me on my toes," Kelsey beamed. "Ah, this is crazy!"
However, moments later, Murdoch — who married News Corp. media mogul Rupert Murdoch's son, Lachlan, in 1999 — became quiet and a shocked look came over her face as she listened to producers in her ear tell her she said the wrong name.
"Oh my God. I don't know what to say right now. I'm feeling a bit sick about this," a stunned Murdoch said on the air as the entire audience and the contestants went silent. "I'm so sorry about this. Oh my God. I don't know what to say. This is a complete accident, I'm so sorry. It's Amanda. It was fed to me wrong.
"This is what happens when you have live TV folks, I'm so sorry," Murdoch added. "This is insane."
However, as gracious as Kelsey was in her victory speech, she was equally polite in her realization of defeat.
"It's OK," she said as she comforted a visibly upset Murdoch. "It's an honest mistake. It's all right Sarah. It's fine!"
An equally stunned Amanda was caught off guard by the mix up and when given the stage to accept her title, she could only say "Really, thanks guys!" with a big smile on her face.
* You're a good sport Kelsey! I hope one day you will get the award that you truly deserve, it may not be in a competition but remember the greatest award that you can ever receive is the goals you have achieved and the lives you have touched. Never give up on your dreams because God has a plan for each one of us & if you don't succeed in the modeling industry, there are more fulfilling things in life outside the borders of that industry. For Sarah, please be careful next time! Review the name of the winner a hundred times to make sure that when you go up on stage and announce the final results, it is the right person. Have a great life! Xoxo- Reine
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