The 2008 Miss Universe entrant for the country of the United States of America is the African American beauty from Missouri City, Texas, Crystle Stewart. The last American to win the Miss Universe crown was the lovely Brook Mahealani Lee in 1997.


Photo of Miss America 2008 Crystle Stewart by the swimming pool for the Miss Universe 2008 competition in Vietnam.


Miss USA in a bikini for a swimsuit shot in Vietnam at the 2008 Miss Universe awards.


Crystal Stewart as Miss USA in a bikini for a swimwear shot in Ho Chi Minh City Vietnam at the 2008 Miss Universe awards.


Miss USA falls on stage during her evening gown parade. This is the second year in a row that the Miss USA entrant has tripped on stage at the Miss Universe beauty pageant. The brief slip on stage quickly became one of the most watched videos on the YouTube website. See Crystle Stewart fall (Miss USA 2008) video here or the Rachel Smith fall on stage (Miss USA 2007) video here.

According to the Miss Universe® 2008 website, Miss USA's details are:
AGE: 26 | HEIGHT: 5'9" | HAIR COLOR: BROWN | EYE COLOR: GREEN