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Fillbert46 wrote:

It seems they have one hard-luck story each year. This year is its Drew Lynch. Frankly, if he didn't have his affliction, I think he would have been elminated awhile back. Actually it's Benjamin Yonattan. He may have received the sympathy votes because people are aware of his blindness. His disability prevents him from being a more professional dancer. Drew Lynch is different. His stutter DEFINES his act. Without the speech impediment, his act wouldn't be the same AT ALL.

What puts me off about sob story contestants is that usually their act has nothing to do with their background story. This was notable for last year's Jaycob Curlee and Paul Yeti. This year, it seems the producers manipuated Daniella's backstory although I think she has the talent to make it as far as she has. Fortunately, many of the good natured and humble contestants are successful on AGT. This includes past winners Michael Grimm, Landau, Kenichi, Mat Franco.