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'America's Got Talent' fans call Japanese female brass band MOS' audition 'fake': 'No way they were actually playing those instruments'

The all-female brass band MOS took the stage to perform a unique rendition of Jessie J's 'Bang Bang' which was brutally slammed by 'AGT' fans

PASADENA, CALIFORNIA: 'America's Got Talent' Season 18 returned to NBC on Tuesday, July 11, following the Fourth of July break. MOS, an all-female brass band, performed a unique rendition of Jessie J's 'Bang Bang' but viewers were dissatisfied with the audition and compared their act to " a parade" performance.

'AGT' Season 18 began following a short hiatus with 14 new acts performing for judges Simon Cowell, Howie Mandel, Heidi Klum, and Sofia Vergara in the hopes of receiving three yeses and moving on in the competition. This week's 'AGT' performances included a military chorus singing in honor of a deceased soldier, a puppet act, and a firefighter attempting to win back his ex-wife with a song he wrote specifically for her. Even though viewers were left disappointed, a brass band composed of feisty girls from Japan managed to make judges' mouths drop. 

'You usually don't see girls play'

MOS took to the stage to perform their song 'Bang Bang'. The four Japanese girls are visiting America for the first time. "It's fun to see an all-girl group playing an instrument you usually don't see girls play," Heidi remarked. Simon said that not even in his "wildest dreams" could he have imagined that act.

The judges were taken aback when the girls put on an exciting performance with amazing dancing skills. The band's full sound comprised a trumpet, a trombone, and two saxophones. The band's musical abilities were on full display, with two well-placed saxophone solos in particular.

The audience was on their feet by the end of their performance, while Simon was beaming. And just when you think the show is over, there's more! Howie did not wait until the end of the performance to give the band a standing ovation. He said, “I love the sound of brass instruments…original…surprising.” Sofia called them magical, adding, “I think you guys are great.” Heidi called it a “great audition.” Simon said, “Never in my wildest dreams would I imagine a girl group to come on and play that song with those instruments.” The entire time, he didn't think it sounded terrific. But he still liked them a lot. “I loved it.” The band got four yesses.

'Not even playing those instruments!'

Fans took to Twitter to express their views on the band's performance. One social media user said, "No way they were actually playing those instruments….. so fake!!!" Another person chimed in, "Not even playing those instruments!" While one felt, "4 yesses?? not a million dollar act. c'mon judges."One user also noted, "Good but for a parade , not agt, not a million dollar act." 

On YouTube, one viewer commented, "Not particularly something Id go see at a Vegas show but they're really good and I hope many opportunities become available to them after this." Another user asked, "Unpopular opinion: I am not convinced rhey were actually playing. Anyone who plays an instrument knows how impossible it is to play in some of those positions, and often times their fingers were not moving with the music. Anyone else notice this?"

Tune into NBC on Tuesdays to catch new episodes of 'America's Got Talent' Season 18 at 8 pm ET.