Meghan Markle Makes Surprise Appearance On AGT To Support A Contestant
Meghan Markle is the latest fan of Americaβs Got Talent. The show is a platform for people from across America to showcase their skills. Moreover, ever since the start of the show, it has become a massive hit among the audiences and has led to other versions in other countries. Meghan Markle was the latest fan to extend her support through a recorded video that got played during the finale of this season. She gave her permission to contestant Archie, which also happens to be the name of her kid with Prince Harry.
Archieβs Story moves Meghan Markle
Contestant Archie is a singer who has mesmerized the judges as well as the audience in the past. However, he has a sad history of wrongful convictions. He got wrongly convicted for the rape. After 12 years of imprisonment, he tried to overturn his sentence by connecting with the Innocence Project. After 36 years of imprisonment, he finally got acquitted in 2019 after the fingerprints from the scene matched with a serial rapist. Meghan was touched by it and said:
βJust wanted to let you know that we’ve been so moved by your story and we’ve been cheering you on every week and it’s not just because we’re partial to the name.β
Meghan Markle Has A Very Special Message For Archie
The Duchess of Sussex conveyed that she and Harry are rooting for Archie to win the competition. She said:
βSo, a very special message to you that I’ll probably be saying all of my life, but on this night it’s specifically for you: Archie, we are proud of you and are rooting for you, we can’t wait to see what you do. We’re in your corner, have a good night.β
Archie Gets Everyone Emotional With His Story
When Archie came for the audition and conveyed his Story, everyone got very emotional. The prevalent racism in the US cost him 36 years of his life. He said:
βI knew I was innocent, I didnβt commit a crime. But being a poor Black kid, I didnβt have the economic ability to fight the state of Louisiana.β
