Nina Davuluri is first Indian-American Miss America . She 's the second consecutive New York beauty queen to take the Miss America title , but she 's the first Indian-American to wear the national crown -- er , tiara -- atop her perfectly coiffed head . Davuluri trained with famed Bollywood choreographer . Hide Caption 7 of 11 Photos Some tweets focused on winner 's heritage .
Nina Davuluri is first Indian-American Miss America . Davuluri trained with famed Bollywood choreographer . Hide Caption 7 of 11 Photos Some tweets focused on winner 's heritage .