Miss Italy named Michael Jordan as her favorite 'Italian historical figure'

By Matthew Schwerha

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Miss Italy Alice Sabatini is being mocked once again after she followed naming 1942 as a “historical period” with another gaffe.

Via The Telegraph:

The gaffe won her a Tapiro d’Oro (Golden Tapir), a mock prize given out by Italian satirical news program Striscia la Notizia to celebrities who have been humiliated or defeated. When Miss Sabatini was handed the mock prize by Valerio Staffelli, Striscia’s special correspondent, she was asked which Italian historical figure she most admired. After a long pause the beauty queen replied: Michael Jordan, the greatest player in basketball history.

Domenica alle ore 14,40 in onda una sintesi della finale di #MissItalia 2015, seguiteci su @La7tv! pic.twitter.com/NlKe0VZDRi
— Miss Italia (@_MissItalia) September 25, 2015

So, history isn’t exactly Sabatini’s strong suit. Maybe she just subscribes to the idea that Jordan is the greatest basketball player who ever lived.

La bella Alice oggi di passaggio nel quartier generale di #MissItalia a Roma. pic.twitter.com/huCtN4j4LE
— Miss Italia (@_MissItalia) September 25, 2015