Tandy competed in the Miss USA 2007 pageant which was broadcast live from the Kodak Theatre in Los Angeles , California and placed 3rd runner-up . Her evening wear gown was created by Bravo Project Runway 's Nick Verreos from season 2 . She succeeds two Californian titleholders who placed first runner-up in the nationally televised competition - Brittany Hogan , Miss California USA 2005 and Nash , Miss California USA 2006 . She is only the fourth African-American Miss California USA and the first African-American to succeed another African-American titleholder
Miss USA 2007
Miss USA 2007
Meagan Tandy