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Shivali Patel (born September 25th, 1996) is an Indian-American dancer, entrepreneur, philanthropist and beauty pageant titleholder. She is known for being the first Indian-American to ever compete and come close to winning the Miss World America pageant. The Miss World America pageant is the official preliminary competition to the Miss World pageant, which remains the oldest existing major international beauty pageant as well as one of the four major international competitions.

Pageantry
Patel initially represented the state of North Carolina at the National American Miss Junior Teen competition in 2011 where she placed second runner up to Raven Delk, the California state representative before becoming the first runner up to Audra Mari in 2016. At the Miss World America 2016 event held on July 8, 2016, she won the Top Model award with Audra Mari (a tie) and placed Top 5 for the following competitions: Beauty with a Purpose, Beach Beauty, Sports and Fitness, Talent, and Multimedia. She recompeted in 2017 and 2018 with high placements both years. At all of the competitions she has participated in, Patel has used her platform of twelve years called "Bonds Between Generations" to bring awareness to the lack of volunteers at senior living centers and nursing homes. She hopes to bridge the generational gap and fuel a movement that will eventually lead to healthier nursing homes all across the country. Other philanthropic organizations she has been involved with include the Ronald McDonald House, Methodist Home for Children, and advocating for those with disabilities through her work with Best Buddies.

Personal Life
Patel is obtaining a double major in Psychology and Communications and a minor in Biology at North Carolina State University in Raleigh, North Carolina. She has an entrepreneurial venture she is active with and has voiced her desire to become a physician. Formerly a model, she is also professionally trained in dancing, singing, and piano. After a tie, she was the first runner up for Boogie Woogie Chalo America in 2011.