Andrew Lynch is an American

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known for his 2015 appearance on America’s Got Talent, finishing in second place in the finale.

''America's Got Talent''

Lynch auditioned for the 10th season of ''America's Got Talent'' in 2015. After his performance in the live audition,

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pressed the Golden Buzzer which sent Lynch straight to the Quarterfinals at

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. Lynch performed in Week 1 of the Quarterfinals and in Week 1 of the Semifinals and received the public vote to be sent into the Finals. Lynch finished in the Top 5 acts of the competition and eventually placed second behind ventriloquist

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YouTube

Lynch has a YouTube channel where he creates content and occasionally streams a show called 'Dog Vlog'. Lynch's videos feature him talking to viewers about his life with his service dog, as well as occasionally using self-deprecation comedy. The channel currently has over 2 million subscribers. Beginning in December 2017, Lynch has also starred in a

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series named ''Therapy Dog'', created with the help of animator Tony Celano. The series is about a character called Andy (Lynch) repeating his daily struggles to Stella playing the role as the therapist.

Albums & Specials

Lynch released his first album, ''Concussed'', to streaming services in November 2021.

Personal life

Lynch suffers from a

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, a condition he developed after a

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accident that severely damaged his vocal chords.

References

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