My son was picked last year and we had him right up at the front. I had my video camera rolling the whole time and he was waving. I also was trying to make eye contact with Merlin. I don't know if any of these are the reasons that he picked our DS4, but it made his week.. year even! He still talks about how "the bodyguard was strong, but his heart must not have been brave enough, like his was, to get the sword out!" A real confidence builder!!