She showcased a classical Bollywood fusion dance piece as her talent.
Soon after being named Miss New York, Davuluri flew to Los Angeles to work with Nakul Dev Mahajan, a choreographer with the "So You Think You Can Dance" television show.
She also had formal training in Indian dance for the past 15 years, including summers in India.
Her message is "celebrating diversity through cultural competency," and Davuluri has said she's had to dispel a lot of misconceptions about her culture through the year, such as whether her parents will arrange a marriage for her.
Davuluri, who struggled with bulimia and weight problem, said she lost 60 pounds prior to becoming Miss New York.
Davuluri was born in Syracuse, but moved to Oklahoma at age four then to Michigan at 10.
Six years ago, her family moved to Fayetteville, where her dad is an obstetrician/gynaecologist affiliated with St Joseph's Hospital.
Davuluri's degree from the University of Michigan is in brain behaviour and cognitive science.
She plans to become a physician and says she would love to attend Upstate Medical University.
She says she's a 'Type A personality', and makes it a priority to stay organised every minute.
