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Andy Cohen bullied by Miss Montenegro: not tall enough to host Miss Universe?

The not-so-congenial Miss Montenegro. Photo sourced from Smugmug

Bravo executive and Miss Universe 2011 host Andy Cohen was today filling in for Regis Philbin and  shared some of his rocky backstage experiences at the world's biggest beauty pageant with Kelly Ripa on the Live with Regis and Kelly show.

According to Cohen, Miss Montenegro Nikolina Loncar had some issues with his height -- he said he is 5’9".

"Why are you so short?," Loncar asked him.

"I felt a little emasculated by Miss Montenegro," Cohen told Ripa.

The next day, Miss Sri Lanka, Stephanie Siriwardana, who was apparently Loncar's "henchwoman," managed to diss Cohen again about his stature. 

The charismatic host was not amused when he heard that Miss Montenegro was chosen as Miss Congeniality. Cohen said he told the naughty contestant after the show: "You are not!"

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