'America's Got Talent' wins season 17
America's Got Talent has a new title! In Wednesday night's live finale, Mayyas was announced as the winner of Season 17, along with a $1 million prize and a headline performance on the AGT Las Vegas show.
The Lebanese Women's Dance Company immediately impressed judge Sofia Vergara and won her Golden Buzzer.
Whatever the outcome of this competition, we are already standing on the biggest stage in the world because the first Lebanese dance team to come here is already our prize, the group's founder Nadim Cherfan after Tuesday night's finale performance Tell ET's Denny Directo. We're proud So no matter what the outcome, we are winners.
Cherfan noted that the ongoing struggle in her country made the experience even more rewarding.
'We come from a country where survival today is vital to us,' she said. When you're from a place like Lebanon, it's going into the darkest times right now... being able to stand here is why I think girls are really emotional. We don't have time to dream in Lebanon Now here we are, making dreams come true.
The runner-up was Kristy Sellers, whose pole dancing routine has been amazing time and time again, combining acrobatic immersive animation and technology.
After her impressive finale, the Australian dancer told ET's Denny Directo that she thinks she's done something that can connect people.
I created it for my daughter and she talked about her performance. I don't know if she's old enough to really understand what I did, but it's always there now. That's what's great about it. It's a little time capsule, a little gift she can look at if she's feeling down at it and remember.
As for what she's going to do with the million dollar prize, the seller said I'd really like to buy a bus that you can live in and travel with your family. I thought that would be cool.
However, sellers told ET that the real prize has always been the Las Vegas show.
This is what I really want. The money is incredible, don't get me wrong I wouldn't mind, but the reason I'm in this game is for the Vegas show. This is something no other talent show in the world can win.