I felt so bad for her! I met her a few months ago, and she was so sweet...

Awww poor thing. To be on national tv and fall. At least she did it with grace.

I think she handled it really well. I love Miss Japan, I'm glad she won!

PS did anyone see how they were booing Miss USA during the question/answer section? They were chanting something, too, but I couldn't make it out...

I think Venezuela should have won but its ok Japan was my second choice

Oh sad!

That sucks, she did recover pretty quickly though- what else could you do?

I feel bad for her!

Poor girl. She totally bounced.

Poor Girl!
Ah, that stinks!

Sake2Me, they were chanting "Mexico! Mexico!" I read on Google news that there's some kind of Mexico/USA rivalry. What a dumb thing to be beligerent about.

Omg, that was bad.

Watched it last night just like i do every year! I felt really bad for her yet the smile from my face couldnt go away i was in shock so OMGOSH OMGOSH! i couldnt believe..all the times i wanted someone to fall ..hehe..yeah my bad,..they didnt..she really got up fast but for that split second when she was actually on the ground that girl was maddd..i had to tell my friend..girl that like it going to be on the news tommorrow,Youtube or probably on other countries tv station or something, and i was thinking about Mr.Trump..what was he thinking when that happen...I wanted Japan to win sooooo bad, i was like please God please God..lol, i was quite tired of seeing all those past look alikes winning,they all looked like siblings ..glad someone that isnt accoustom winning won...i love her and Korea's pics the most...Thailand wasnt bad either, Angola was pretty...just so HAPPYYYY who i wanted to win WON !!! BTW...yeah during the question thing Sake2me said..i was like ppl booing her (MS.USA)..those ppl or some ignorant immature freaks indeed. >:|

They were booing? Classy.

aww! I hope she's ok! She falled really hard

I'm so glad Miss Japan won. Throughout the competition she was fierce; she really knew how to walk that runway and represent herself. I was just on YOUTUBE watching pass Miss Universe competition starting from 1987 to present, and I feel that the past Miss Universe competition were more genuine; as if they were really chosen to represent their country for everyone to see. NOW I feel it's been sexualized or objectified for eye candy. I mean just go to the official website and look at the photos of the girls. Each of their photo they are wearing bikinis, with gold gain around their necks and oiled up. It was like flippping through the pages of Maxim or FHM. Wait doesn't Donald Trump own the organization. Alright I guess that explains much.

Could happen to anyone, at least she overcame it with grace!

such bad luck for her

we have the same name! RACHEL! 2 bad 4 her she was really pretty!