| Miss USA 2007, the 56th Miss USA pageant, was held at the Kodak theatre in Hollywood, California, on March 23, 2007. Rachel Smith, of Tennessee was crowned as Miss USA 2007. The preliminary competition were held on March 19, 2007, where all fifty-one contestants competed in evening gown and swimsuit, with the personal interview competition being held in private the previous day. This was the first time in recent years that the presentation show was held in the hotel ballroom, rather than at the location of the final competition. ( Wikipedia ) |