Fortnight in pictures: (December 1 – December22)

Miss Colombia Ariadna Gutiérrez (L) stands by as Miss Universe 2014 Paulina Vegas transfers the crown to winner Miss Philippines Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach (R) during the 2015 Miss Universe Pageant in Las Vegas on December 20. Miss Colombia was initially announced as the winner but the host Steve Harvey said he made a mistake when reading the card