'The World's Best': Fans suspect the show was scripted and the winner had already been decided before the finale

Fans are speculating that CBS had decided on declaring Dimash Kudaibergen as the winner, but he scuppered their plan by quitting the show

'The World's Best' premiered on CBS in February and came to an end last week when 13-year-old pianist Lydian Nadhaswaram was crowned the winner in the finale episode. 

During its first season run, the show never failed to deliver us our weekly dose of entertainment with its impeccable roster of talent -- singers with high vocal ranges, magicians, martial artists, rock bands.

Hosted by talk show host James Corden, the show's main judges were Drew Barrymore, RuPaul Charles, and Faith Hill. The show also had 50 feature judges who were known as the 'Wall of the World', and who helped the main judges in deciding the ultimate winner.

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