Miss Teen USA 2006 Blair represented Montana at
Miss Teen USA 2006 in
Palm Springs, California on August 15, 2006, and became the first Montanan to win the pageant. She was crowned by outgoing titleholder,
Miss Ohio Teen USA Allie LaForce.
Melissa Lingafelt of
North Carolina was first runner-up. Houston designer Gaspar Cruz styled Blair's evening gown, hair and makeup. Previously Cruz designed gowns for Gina Giacinto,
Miss Nevada USA 2001, who was top five at Miss USA, and for
Shauna Gambill,
Miss California USA 1998, who was first runner-up at Miss USA. Blair's Miss Teen USA prize included a one-year modeling contract with
Trump Model Management and a scholarship to The School for Film and Television in
New York City, as well as a guest appearance in the
NBC soap opera Passions. On August 24, 2007, Blair passed down the Miss Teen USA title to
Hilary Cruz of
Colorado. Blair spent her year as a titleholder in
New York City, living in a
Trump Place apartment with Miss Universe and Miss USA 2006,
Tara Conner. During this time, Blair raised money for charity. Following her win, Blair gave interviews with various media organizations, including
WPIX New York and
Dayside on
Fox News. In September 2006, she returned to Billings, Montana for her official homecoming as Miss Teen USA. The city council announced the day as "Katie Blair Day" and awarded her a
key to the city. She crowned Chelsea Nelson, also of Billings, as the next Miss Montana Teen USA 2007.
Controversy Blair allegedly drank while underage during her reign. On December 20, 2006,
Mothers Against Drunk Driving announced that because of Blair's alleged activities, it would no longer use her as a spokesperson against
underage drinking.
Miss California USA 2011 Blair was first runner-up at
Miss California USA 2011. The winner was
Alyssa Campanella, who also was
Miss New Jersey Teen USA 2007. ==Early life==