Miss USA , Crystle Stewart , slipped and fell down the stairs during the evening gown competition . This was the second year in a row that a Miss USA delegate fell during evening gown . This is also the first time in pageant history a contestant fell down during the evening gown competition in two consecutive pageants , from the same country , or from any country . Miss USA 2007 , Rachel Smith , fell during Miss Universe 2007 in Mexico , and received boos after she made the top five contestants . After Stewart fell , she encouraged the audience to applaud by clapping her hands . She was eliminated after the evening gown competition , finishing in eighth place
Miss USA 2007
Miss USA 2007
Miss Universe 2008