Crystle Stewart, A 26-year-old entrepreneur from Texas was named Miss USA on Friday, besting 50 other beauty queens for the coveted crown.Crystle Stewart, of Missouri City, Texas, runs a party-planning and motivational speaking company, as well as modeling professionally. She says she wants to dedicate her life to international philanthropy.

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“I want to talk to people about how to set a goal and achieve it,” she told The Associated Press after the show. “Because I just achieved my goal.”

Paris Hilton at the Playing for Good VIP Beach Club party on Friday night at Mood Beach Club, Mallorca, Spain. Playing for Good is a philanthropic event benefiting different charitable organizations namely Keep A Child Alive, Millennium Promise. I am in Mallorca for the entire week!  Updates as usual.

Miss Teen USA (Hilary Cruz) , Paris Hilton, Miss USA (Rachael Smith) & Miss Universe (Riyo Mori) (right photo)

Miss England Finals Announcement – photocall. Eleanor Glynn crowned as Miss England. Do you think she’s pretty?  Funny how every time when there is a beauty peagant anywhere in the world, the contestants are always doing their photo shoot in their bikini. Hmmm. Let’s hope the weather isn’t so chilly in April!

(From left to right) Miss England – Eleanor Glynn, Miss Photographic – Georgia Horsley, Miss African Pride – Rachael Williams, Miss Maya – Mandeep Sidhu and Miss Photographic -Mary Hawkins.

Miss Tennessee Rachel Renee Smith crowned new Miss USA. The 21-year old beauty queen reacted emotionally after the announcement.

Controversial Tara Conner, Miss USA 2006 crowning her successor, Miss Tennessee, Rachel Smith, Miss USA 2007

Nancy O’Dell and Tim Vincent, hosts & Rachel Smith

Danielle Lacourse, Miss Rhode Island, the second runner up

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Miss USA 2007 – preliminary competition. Of course, Miss USA, Tara Conner is the co-host.

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Donald Trump who co-owns the Miss Universe organization after meeting with Miss USA, Tara Conner yesterday said he is giving her a second chance! Tara Conner will be allowed to keep her title as she has agreed to go into rehab.. 

Coming from a small town in Kentucky who can blame her for a going wild in New York?

Tara Conner was apparently tested positive for cocaine and engaged in underage drinking. The Miss USA now is legal as she turned 21 yesterday! Happy belated birthday!