DUBAI: Lebanese all-female dance crew Mayyas received high praise from the judges on Tuesday’s episode of “America’s Got Talent,” the season finale.
The group danced to Arabic beats wearing white outfits and using probe-like burlesque feather fans and sparkling globes of light.
The audience held up the Lebanese flag in the hall as they cheered for the crew.
The dancers once again received a standing ovation from all four judges — Sofia Vergara, Simon Cowell, Heidi Klum and Howie Mandel.
“Fabulous. Another level,” said judge Vergara, who gave Mayyas the golden buzzer after the first audition.
“This is what a million dollars looks like,” said Klum. “You brought your A game every time you came and tonight it was A plus.”
Cowell said their show was “astonishing.”
“Something has happened with you where I’m beginning to feel a buzz beyond the show,” he added. “This has landed. It’s global. It’s huge. I don’t think you can top that.”
Mandel said: “This is my favorite act ever on AGT.”
“That’s so great for you. It’s great for women, female empowerment, your culture,” he added.
The group is receiving strong backing from their Lebanese fans. The Lebanese Broadcasting Corporation International launched an advertising campaign in the US with the slogan “Kermalak Ya Lebnen” — which translates to ‘For You Lebanon’ — to promote and support them.
LBCI backed Mayyas with adverts on its TV and social-media channels, and also worked with local and Arab media outlets in the US to support the campaign.
In an interview with Arab News, the group’s choreographer Nadim Cherfan said: “The Lebanese people around the world have shown us huge support.”
“We’ve been getting tons of messages. Everybody is backing up Mayyas. Everybody is rooting for Mayyas. So I’m really thankful for the Lebanese diaspora that is being really supportive for Mayyas,” he added.
The final results will be revealed on Sept. 15.
This is not their first talent show experience for Mayyas. The group previously won season six of “Arabs Got Talent” in 2019 and participated in “Britain's Got Talent: The Champions” in the same year as well.
