Overview

• The contestant said both of his parents died of COVID-19 on May 8 and 9 after being hospitalized shortly before vaccines were widely available.
• He recounted that a childhood friend took part of his inheritance and that he began singing on trains to support his family.
• Host Guido Kaczka cried on-air while listening to the account, describing it as a moment he rarely shows on television.
• Viewers contributed significant sums through the program’s alias-based donation feature, according to coverage of the September 10 episode.
• TN.com.ar and La Voz reported more than 25 million pesos raised, while Clarín cited 10 million before the performance and 23 million after three songs.