Actor-host Steve Harvey is facing criticism for asking Miss Universe winner Harnaaz Sandhu from India to do an animal impersonation on stage instead of discussing her accomplishments.
Harvey was slammed for asking Miss Universe winner Sandhu to impersonate an animal instead of speaking about her accomplishments like other contestants.
He said: "I hear you do some pretty good animal impersonations. Let’s hear your best one."
The 21-year-old model was taken aback by the host's bizarre question on the world stage. Many Miss Universe 2021 fans were left baffled by Steve's question to Harnaaz, which they branded "ridiculous" and "frustrating".
In Harvey's reply, Sandhu managed a couple of loud 'meow's in front of a rather stunned audience before Harvey took over the mic again and continued to talk to other finalists about their accomplishments.
Several on social media took offence to Harvey's unusual request and called it 'culturally insensitive' and 'completely inappropriate.'
Steven Harvey has hosted Miss Universe several times in the past. He also drew flak for confusing Paraguay and Portugal while announcing the finalists.
In the 2015 edition of the competition when Harvey announced first runner up Miss Colombia as the winner when in reality it was Miss Philippines.
Harvey was slammed for asking Miss Universe winner Sandhu to impersonate an animal instead of speaking about her accomplishments like other contestants.
He said: "I hear you do some pretty good animal impersonations. Let’s hear your best one."
The 21-year-old model was taken aback by the host's bizarre question on the world stage. Many Miss Universe 2021 fans were left baffled by Steve's question to Harnaaz, which they branded "ridiculous" and "frustrating".
In Harvey's reply, Sandhu managed a couple of loud 'meow's in front of a rather stunned audience before Harvey took over the mic again and continued to talk to other finalists about their accomplishments.
Several on social media took offence to Harvey's unusual request and called it 'culturally insensitive' and 'completely inappropriate.'
Steven Harvey has hosted Miss Universe several times in the past. He also drew flak for confusing Paraguay and Portugal while announcing the finalists.
In the 2015 edition of the competition when Harvey announced first runner up Miss Colombia as the winner when in reality it was Miss Philippines.
