In case you’ve been living under a rock of turkey stuffing over the festive season, last week saw the annual Miss Universe competition end in the most awkward live-television kerfuffle of the decade.

Host and recent internet parody sensation, Steve Harvey, announced Miss Columbia as the winner instead of rightful heir to the sparkle throne, Miss Philippines, after he mis-interpreted the winner’s card handed to him.

The moment Miss Philippines realised Miss Colombia was wearing her crown.

What followed would make the most excruciating and incredible television of the year, when Miss Columbia, Ariadna Gutierrez, spent around 90 seconds basking in her glory, crown, flowers and all before being stripped of her win on the live, international broadcast.

The internet peed it’s pants with excitement as the story captivated viewers around the world and news feeds pilled up with memes.

Now, the real winner, Miss Philippines, Pia Wurtzbach, has hit back at her colleague’s haters and offered her sincere condolences and support for Miss Columbia.

In an open letter, published on the Miss Universe Facebook, Wurtzbach wrote:

This was the accompanying photo, which really says ‘For Ariadna, with love,’ don’t you think?

If you missed it, here’s the cringe-worthy of all cringe moments of 2015, courtesy of Steve ‘the King of live TV’ Harvey: