Miss USA 2008 crowned

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Miss USA 2008 crowned

Crystle Stewart of Missouri City, Texas, is crowned Miss USA 2008 in Las Vegas.

Crystle Stewart is crowned Miss USA 2008 at the Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino Theatre for the Performing Arts, in Las Vegas on Friday. Stewart, of Missouri City, Texas., runs what she called a party planning and motivation speaking company and also models professionally. She says she wants to dedicate her life to international philanthropy.

Miss Texas, Crystle Stewart, left, reacts alongside Miss Mississippi, Leah Laviano, as Stewart is announced as the new Miss USA during the 2008 Miss USA Pageant.

Crystle Stewart, 26, of Missouri City, Texas, is crowned Miss USA 2008 by Rachel Smith, Miss USA 2007 at the conclusion of the live NBC telecast.

Crystle Stewart is surrounded by fellow contestants after being crowned Miss USA 2008 at the conclusion of the telecast.

Crystle Stewart stands as Miss USA 2008.

Miss Texas, Crystle Stewart, competes in the evening gown competition during the 2008 Miss USA Pageant.

Miss Texas, Crystle Stewart, competes in the swimsuit competition during the 2008 Miss USA Pageant Friday at The Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas.

Miss Texas, Crystle Stewart, competes in the swimsuit competition during the 2008 Miss USA Pageant.

Donny and Marie Osmond host the 57th Annual Miss USA Pageant on Friday at The Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas.

Miss Alaska, Courtney Erin Carroll, reacts as she is awarded the new Miss Photogenic USA, during the 2008 Miss USA Pageant.

The five finalists competing for the title of Miss USA during the broadcast Friday from the Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino Theatre for the Performing Arts in Las Vegas. From left are: Leah Laviano, Miss Mississippi USA ; Tiffany Andrade, Miss New Jersey USA ; Lindsey Jo Harrington, Miss Oklahoma USA ; Crystle Stewart, Miss Texas USA ; and LauRen Merola, Miss Pennsylvania USA.

The 10 Miss USA pageant semi-finalists From left: Jackie Bruno, Miss Massachusetts USA ; Candice Crawford, Miss Missouri USA ; Tiffany Andrade, Miss New Jersey USA ; LauRen Merola, Miss Pennsylvania USA ; Lindsey Jo Harrington, Miss Oklahoma USA ; Leah Laviano, Miss Mississippi USA ; Hailey Laine Brown, Miss Tennessee USA ; Crystle Stewart, Miss Texas USA ; Brittany Mason, Miss Indiana USA ; and Jessica Rafalowski, Miss Florida USA .

Singer Joey Fatone and model Heather Mills, both former contestants on 'Dancing with the Stars,' on the red carpet at the 2008 Miss USA Pageant on Friday at The Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas.

American Olympic swimmer Amanda Beard arrives for the 2008 Miss USA Pageant.

Boxer Joe Calzaghe of Wales poses with 2007 Miss USA Rachel Smith during a media workout at the Planet Hollywood hotel and casino in Las Vegas. Calzaghe was to fight Bernard Hopkins in a 12-round light heavyweight boxing match on Saturday in Las Vegas.

Actor Rob Schneider poses for a photo at the 2008 Miss USA Pageant on Friday.

Miss USA contestants meet Donald Trump, co-owner with NBC of the Miss Universe Organization, before Friday night's pageant. Left to right are Beckie Hughes, Miss Colorado USA; Raquel Roxanne Beezley, Miss California USA; Rachel Howells, Miss Arkansas USA; Kimberly Joiner, Miss Arizona USA ; Keisha Walding, Miss Alabama USA.

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Crystle Stewart is crowned Miss USA 2008 at the Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino Theatre for the Performing Arts, in Las Vegas on Friday. Stewart, of Missouri City, Texas., runs what she called a party planning and motivation speaking company and also models professionally. She says she wants to dedicate her life to international philanthropy.

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