First Miss America of Indian Descent Subject of Backlash on Twitter

Miss New York Nina Davaluri’s victory in the Miss America 2014 Pageant brought about a furious backlash on Twitter, with some people saying she “doesn’t represent American values,” among other attacks, the Huffington Post reports.

Davaluri was the first contestant of Indian descent to take the crown home Sunday night. Her platform was Celebrating Diversity through Cultural Competency, but her victory resulted in a slew of stereotypes flying through the Twitter universe, including references to Indians and Arabs, according to the report.

Fox News Radio host Todd Starnes stated he believes Miss Kansas Theresa Vail was robbed because she “actually represented American values.”

Vail was voted America’s Choice for Miss America by ABC viewers prior to the start of the competition. She is the blonde haired, blue eyed member of the military who has tattoos and enjoys hunting.

There were multiple responses defending Davaluri, classifying attacks against her as "racist,"and "ignorant."

One Twitter user posted that those criticizing her have embarrassed themselves, and Davaluri is "Miss America, not a Muslim or a terrorist."