Miss Teen USA 2007 - Hilary Carol Cruz

Miss Teen USA 2007 - Hilary Carol Cruz

It is the dream of every starry eyed teenager in USA. It is the title that young and aspiring pretty ones, year after year, battle for. Yes, it is Miss Teen USA. It was not any different this time around as beautiful and talented contestants fought their way to the top race.

As everyone waited with baited breaths, Miss Colorado, Hilary Carol Cruz, was announced the Miss Teen USA 2007, during the Live NBC telecast on the glittering evening of August 24.

A star-studded panel of judges chose Hilary Carol Cruz, Miss Colorado Teen USA, as Miss Teen USA 2007. Miss Teen USA 2006, Katie Blair made a stunning appearance and became a part of the excitement as she crowned Hilary.

Hilary who is from Louisville, Colorado, could not stop smiling as the overwhelming feeling of being crowned a beauty queen took over her.

Nineteen-year-old singing superstar, Kat DeLuna performed "Whine Up" and the sensational Jonas Brothers performed a medley of their hits "Hold On" and "S.O.S." to add the necessary glamour and entertainment quotient to the event.

Hilary seemed on top of the world as she joined arms with Riyo Mori, Miss Universe 2007 and Rachel Smith, Miss USA 2007.

The judges for this year’s competition included: Coty Beauty Vice President- Jay Clarke; Victoria’s Secret model- Selita Ebanks; William Morris Agency’s Senior Vice President- John Ferriter; actress- Melissa Joan Hart; former Miss Teen USA 2004 and Days of our Lives actress- Shelley Hennig; actor, Joey Lawrence; Warner Bros. Records Vice President of Artist Development - Nick Light; professional skateboarder and MTV’s My Life of Ryan star - Ryan Sheckler; Friday Night Lights actress - Aimee Teegarden; and President of YMI Jeans - David Vered.

The judges chose Hilary as their Miss Teen USA 2007 as other contestants looked-on and joined in the celebrations.

Throughout the live television event, the contestants competed in three categories: swimsuit, evening gown and interview, and the 'Top Five' finalists were selected.

Katie Blair, Miss Teen USA 2006, crowned her successor at the conclusion of this two-hour primetime telecast, before an estimated worldwide viewing audience of more than 250 million in over 70 countries.
The other positions were:

First Runner Up: Alyssa Campanella, Miss New Jersey Teen USA, will assume the duties of Miss Teen USA 2007 if for some reason Hilary Carol Cruz cannot fulfill her responsibilities.

Second Runner Up: Kaitlin Coble, Miss North Carolina Teen USA

Third Runner Up: Lauren Caitlin Upton, Miss South Carolina Teen USA

Fourth Runner Up: Chelsea Welch, Miss West Virginia Teen USA