: Post-pageant, Stewart transitioned into acting—notably in Tyler Perry's For Better or For Worse —and later became the first Black woman to serve as the National Director of Miss USA and Miss Teen USA. Other 2008 Titleholders

: During the subsequent Miss Universe 2008 pageant in Vietnam, Stewart made headlines when she accidentally tripped and fell during the evening gown competition. Showing immense poise, she immediately stood up and encouraged the audience to clap, finishing her walk with a smile.

Crystle Stewart, a 26-year-old entrepreneur and motivational speaker from Texas, won the title on April 11, 2008, in Las Vegas. Her victory was historically significant as it marked the first time in the pageant's history that two consecutive African American women were crowned (following Rachel Smith in 2007).

: The event was hosted by the legendary duo Donny and Marie Osmond and was the first Miss USA competition broadcast in High Definition.

While there is no prominent national pageant officially titled "Miss Busty USA," the year 2008 was a landmark for mainstream pageantry in America, specifically with the crowning of as Miss USA 2008 . The Reign of Crystle Stewart (Miss USA 2008)