Wednesday, 18 September 2013

Pretty in pink! Miss America steps out in fuchsia dress and dazzling crown as she embarks on whirlwind media tour

Newly crowned Miss America Nina Davuluri continued on her whirlwind national media tour yesterday, with a pit stop in Manhattan.
The 24-year-old from Syracuse, New York, stepped out in a fuchsia floral-print dress and her dazzling pageant crown as she appeared on ABC's Live with Kelly and Michael.
During her interview, the aspiring doctor said her motivation for entering the famous beauty contest was to make history as 'the first Indian Miss America.'
In the spotlight: Newly crowned Miss America, Indian-American Nina Davuluri opted for a pretty pink dress, as she visited New York to appear on Live with Kelly and Michael
In the spotlight: Newly crowned Miss America, Indian-American Nina Davuluri opted for a pretty pink dress, as she visited New York to appear on Live with Kelly and Michael
'For me Miss America has always been known as "the girl next door", but the girl next door is evolving as the diversity in America evolves.

'You know, she's not who she was ten years ago and she's not going to be the same person come ten years down the road.'
However, while the majority of people online rushed to congratulate the new Miss America on Sunday evening, racist comments also began to trickle onto the web.
Ambitious: The aspiring doctor said that her motivation for entering Miss America was to make history as the first Indian woman to win
Ambitious: The aspiring doctor said that her motivation for entering Miss America was to make history as the first Indian woman to win
Meredith Talley (@MeredithRoanell) tweeted: 'This is Miss America... Not Miss Foreign Country.'
Her Twitter profile disappeared shortly after her comments, which was shared by numerous people, most of whom were shocked.
And Kat (@KathrynRyan50), who says on her Twitter profile that she is happily in love with her 'savior Jesus Christ', posted: 'Shes (sic) like not even american and she won miss america.'
But Miss Davuluri shrugged off the hateful comments and was pictured celebrating her title as she splashed in the Atlantic Ocean in Atlantic City on Monday morning.
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Making her mark:  Miss Davuluri says that she is not a traditional 'girl next door' and hopes that her win helps make Miss America more relevant to today's generation of viewers
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Passing on the title: Miss Davuluri was crowned winner by Miss America 2013, Mallory Hagan
In interview after being crowned Miss America, she said to the criticisms: 'I have to rise above that... I always viewed myself as first and foremost American,' according to Associated Press.
She said she is delighted that the nearly century-old pageant sees beauty and talent of all kinds.
'I'm so happy this organization has embraced diversity,' she said. 'I'm thankful there are children watching at home who can finally relate to a new Miss America.'
'I'm so happy this organization has embraced diversity and  children can finally relate to a new Miss America'
And on Live with Kelly and Michael yesterday she stated that in order for Miss America to 'stay relevant', diversity is key.
During her stint on the show she also gave a quick Bollywood dance lesson, following on from her performance in the talent section of Miss America. 
However, hosts Kelly Ripa and Michael Strahan struggled to replicate her moves, with Mr Strahan falling to his knees at one point.
Speaking on Good Morning America on Monday, Miss Davuluri highlighted how it was the first time Bollywood has been performed in Miss America's 92-year history.
She said: 'It's such an honor for myself, my family and my community as well. I just remember performing my talent and halfway through just crying.
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Beauty queen: Miss Davuluri's pageant platform was 'celebrating diversity through cultural competency.' Her talent routine was a Bollywood fusion dance
Not skinny: Ms Davuluri doesn't give out her weight for fear that other women will use it as a goal. She says her current weight is hardly what she'd define as 'skinny'
Not skinny: Ms Davuluri doesn't give out her weight for fear that other women will use it as a goal. She says her current weight is hardly what she'd define as 'skinny'
Not skinny: Ms Davuluri doesn't give out her weight for fear that other women will use it as a goal. She says her current weight is hardly what she'd define as 'skinny'
'It was such an incredible experience being on that stage... It was so meaningful and powerful.'
Her grandmother also told The Associated Press that she cried when she saw her granddaughter strut her stuff on television.
'I am very, very happy for the girl. It was her dream and it was fulfilled,' 89-year-old Vege Koteshwaramma said by phone from her home in the city of Vijaywada, in the southern Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.
'It's such an honor for myself and my community as well. I just remember performing my talent and halfway through just crying'
She said there are numerous doctors in the family, both in the U.S. and India, and that if her granddaughter wants to become one, 'I am sure she will do it.'
Asked about her granddaughter appearing in a bikini, given the conservative attitudes about such things in India, Koteshwaramma said: 'I haven't seen any such thing. This must be all part of the competition.'
Miss Davuluri said she wants to be a doctor, and is applying to medical school, with the help of a $50,000 scholarship she won as part of the pageant title.
Her father is also a doctor and Miss Davuluri said she was currently interested in pursuing psychiatry.
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Making a splash: On her first day as the new Miss America, Nina Davuluri followed pageant tradition by dipping her toes into the Atlantic City surf
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Time of her life: The ocean frolic took place Monday morning, in front of Boardwalk Hall, where she won the title hours earlier
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Proudest moment: Her grandmother, 89-year-old Vege Koteshwaramma, also told The Associated Press that she cried when she saw the news on television
Her first runner-up was Miss California, Crystal Lee. Other top five finalists included Miss Minnesota, Rebecca Yeh; Miss Florida, Myrrhanda Jones, and Miss Oklahoma, Kelsey Griswold.
Next up on her media tour will be a personal one-on-one interview with Bethenney Frankel on the Bethenney Frankel Show, scheduled to air on Thursday, September 19.
Today she will meet former Miss America - and fellow Syracuse native - Vanessa Williams and see The Trip To Bountiful on Broadway, a play in which Ms Williams appears.
Miss Davuluri is the second Asian-American to win Miss America, after Angela Perez-Baraquio, who is of Filipino descent, claimed the title in 2001.
The pageant, which originated in Atlantic City 1921, spent the last six years in Las Vegas before returning to New Jersey this year.

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