10 things you should know about Nina Davuluri

Nina Davuluri, the first Miss America of Indian-origin, has a degree in Brain Behaviour and Cognitive Medicine from University of Michigan. She plans to be apply to medical school with her prize money, and be a doctor like her father.

  • Nina Davuluri, the first Miss America of Indian-origin, has a degree in Brain Behaviour and Cognitive Medicine from University of Michigan. She plans to be apply to medical school with her prize money, and be a doctor like her father.
    Nina Davuluri, the first Miss America of Indian-origin, has a degree in Brain Behaviour and Cognitive Medicine from University of Michigan. She plans to be apply to medical school with her prize money, and be a doctor like her father.
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  • For her talent routine in the Miss America pageant, Nina danced to the song <i>Dhoom Tana</i> from the film <i>Om Shanti Om</i>, starring Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone. Her routine was choreographed by <i>So You Think Can Dance</i>'s Nakul Dev Mahajan.
    For her talent routine in the Miss America pageant, Nina danced to the song Dhoom Tana from the film Om Shanti Om, starring Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone. Her routine was choreographed by So You Think Can Dance's Nakul Dev Mahajan.
  • Nina has been trained in Kuchipudi and Bharatnatyam.
    Nina has been trained in Kuchipudi and Bharatnatyam.
  • The final two contestants in the Miss America pageant were both Asian-American ? runner-up Crystal Lee is of Chinese-origin ? a fact that Nina acknowledged, telling host Lara Spencer ?We're both so proud.?
    The final two contestants in the Miss America pageant were both Asian-American – runner-up Crystal Lee is of Chinese-origin – a fact that Nina acknowledged, telling host Lara Spencer “We're both so proud.”
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  • Nina speaks Telugu fluently and visits her family in India every year.
    Nina speaks Telugu fluently and visits her family in India every year.
  • She will serve as the official national goodwill ambassador for the children's charity group Children's Miracle Network Hospitals.
    She will serve as the official national goodwill ambassador for the children's charity group Children's Miracle Network Hospitals.
  • Nina says she's a 'Type A personality', and makes it a priority to stay organised.
    Nina says she's a 'Type A personality', and makes it a priority to stay organised.
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  • Nina has struggled with obesity and bulimia, losing an incredible 60 pounds before winning Miss New York.
    Nina has struggled with obesity and bulimia, losing an incredible 60 pounds before winning Miss New York.
  • Nina was born in Syracuse and moved to Oklahoma at age four. She then moved to Michigan at 10, and finally to Fayetteville, NY six years ago.
    Nina was born in Syracuse and moved to Oklahoma at age four. She then moved to Michigan at 10, and finally to Fayetteville, NY six years ago.