TOD, beIN Media Group's streaming platform, exclusively streamed season 17 of ‘America's Got Talent’.
Lebanese female dance group Mayyas has created history for the Arab region by winning season 17 of America’s Got Talent.
The MENA viewers can replay the historic performance exclusively on TOD, which streams the entire Season 17 of America’s Got Talent for the region.
The group take home the $1m prize, as well as get the opportunity to headline a Las Vegas show.
‘Mayyas’ as explained by a crew member is an Arabic word that stands for the proud walk of a lioness. The group wowed the judges from the beginning of the season, winning a Golden Buzzer by Sophia Vergara in their first show at the audition itself.
“We want to inspire dancers in Lebanon to keep on dreaming, to keep on working and training, because it’s not impossible no matter where you come from,” Mayyas’ Lara Djibian said in an interview after their win.
TOD’s John Paul Mckerlie, VP of Marketing and Sales congratulated the team and said: “This is a historic moment that shows the world how talented the Arab youth, especially the Arab women are. At TOD we are elated to be a part of witnessing this great feat, as we exclusively bring America’s Got Talent to MENA homes for everyone to draw inspiration from these gifted, young women, who have risen against all odds and made the region proud on a global platform.”
