Because of all this woke stuff that is going on now and voters will not want to feel like a dick rejecting the likes of one of Jerry's Kids and those who put their lives on the line for us during the China Virus crises.

I will be surprised if the winner is on talent alone and not on any sympathizing back story.

Everyone loves the Covid front line workers and this is America's chance to thank them.
Right - some people are voting for the choir only because they're nurses.
The magician mentioned two sob stories tonight; his wife's miscarriage and how his parents needed to get sober (in the past).
I think the aerialist should win, since besides having talent and skill, he's an actual amateur (unlike some others in the competition), and he's self-taught.