Getting emotional, one of the dancers declared that it was “our only chance to prove to the world what Arab women can do, the art we can create, the fights we fight.”Ĥ. Nightbirde, a breakout singer who also earned a golden buzzer before tragically passing away in February 2021 due to cancer, had told the audience, “ You can't wait until life isn't hard anymore before you decide to be happy.” The dance team took the advice to heart.įor the Mayyas, coming onto the “AGT” stage became more than an audition opportunity. Still, Cherfan shared that it was a previous “AGT” star who inspired the Mayyas to defy the odds and audition anyway. Nadim Cherfan, the team’s choreographer, added that “Lebanon is not considered a place where you can build a career out of dancing, so it’s really hard, and harder for women.” Another explained, “being a dancer as a female Arab is not fully supported yet.” “Lebanon is a very beautiful country, but we live a daily struggle," one of the dancers said to the judges just moments before their audition. Perhaps this victory comes as no surprise, considering that the Mayyas had previously won “Arab’s Got Talent” in 2019 and competed on “ Britain’s Got Talent: The Champions.” But truly, it’s what motivates them to take to the stage that’s remarkable.