Original sentence: Although he did not win the competition itself, he was a popular contestant.His second album The Pilgrim expands on his signature blues style and features rock tracks, ballads, banjo and throat singing.It was his appearances on top rated Australian TV show Australia's Got Talent that properly launched his music career
Edited sentence: But it was his appearances on top rated Australian TV show Australia's Got Talent that properly launched his music career.He soon became a crowd favourite on the show, and although he did not win the competition itself, he was an incredibly popular contestant.He thoroughly enjoyed the traveling and playing music.His second album The Pilgrim expands on his signature blues style and features rock tracks, ballads, banjo and even throat singing