During the live television broadcast on August 24,2007, Cruz was crowned Miss Teen USA 2007 by outgoing titleholder Katie Blair, the first titleholder from Colorado in the history of Miss Teen USA and Miss USA.
Cruz was crowned Miss Teen USA 2007 by outgoing titleholder Katie Blair from Colorado in the history of Miss Teen USA and Miss USA. This was during the live television broadcast on August 24,2007. Outgoing titleholder Katie Blair was the first titleholder.