Mercia Lane Lindell bikini photo

Mercia was sent at the last minute to represent USA at the Miss World 2008 contest that will be held at at Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg on December 13, 2008.

Mercia was born and brought up in Tampa, Florida.

Mercia Lane Lindell is a Freshman at the University of Georgia. She aims to be a successful TV journalist. She has said that her greatest achievement was being chosen as a member of the entertainment revue.

Mercia Lane Lindell Miss USA World 2008 winner

Mercia enjoys snow skiing, tennis, volleyball, swimming, riding the wave runner, and hiking in the mountains. She has also danced as part of an entertainment group for 8 years.

Mercia says that her favorite band is Coldplay and her favorite movie is Pearl Harbor.

Her favorite cuisine is Thai; she also enjoys sushi.

She says that her parents wanted to name her Firecracker, since she was born on the 4th of July.

Mercia Lane Lindell

Mercia says that her role models are her parents.

Her personal motto: Treat others the way they would like to be treated.

Crystle Stewart, the winner of the Miss Texas 2008 and Miss USA 2008 contest, is a professional model from Missouri city. Apart from being a model, Crystle also runs an event planning and motivational speaking company.

Crystle Stewart wants to open a character development school for youngsters in the 6 -18 age group and also plans to write a self-improvement book.

Crystle Stewart enjoys teaching autistic children in the Fort Bend County, Texas school district and performing style makeovers. She regularly devotes time to fundraising for charities. Crystle is a board member on the Trey Rice Education Fund and Houston Community College’s VAST program.

Crystle Stewart has also won a medal in the 1994 Junior Olympics.