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What happened to 82nd Airborne Division All-American Chorus? Fans slam soloist for going off-key during 'AGT' Season 18 finale

82nd Airborne Division All-American Chorus attempted to nail a high note during 'AGT' Season 18 finale but missed it

PASADENA, CALIFORNIA: For their last performance on Season 18 of 'America's Got Talent,' the 82nd Airborne Division All-American Chorus sang 'Brother' by Need To Breathe.

Fans are sharing their emotions about the dreadful moment on social media, as one soloist attempted to hit a high note but utterly missed it.

The 82nd Airborne Chorus includes individuals from each of the country's 50 states. Their collective goal is to make the country, as well as their comrades' past, present, and future, proud.

Heidi Klum praised the trio for delivering the competition's greatest performance, while Sofia Vergara agreed that their "voices are getting better and better."

Simon Cowell believes the song they selected was an emotional decision that paid off, and he believes they had a moment.

However, on X, fans complained, "Judges are soft.. That last high note was brutal."

Another fan chimed in, "Simon is a leader in the music industry and had the audacity to claim the choir was his favorite act of the night even after multiple missed/pitchy notes. Shows how bias #AGT is and how votes or talent don’t matter, only views from sob stories."

Some users also noted, "I wonder if Simon is gonna rethink that statement when he watches the show back maybe that note didn’t sound the same in the theatre as it did at home lolll."

A user wrote, "Um guys -- did you HEAR that soloist's note??? "Best performance EVER"?!?!"

On Reddit, some users also slammed the musical group, "Ooh, one of the singers from 82nd Airborne went off key. It won't matter 'cause 'Merica... Maybe it was their best performance, it wasn't THE best performance. Eff you Simon, that was NOT the best performance of the night!!!!"

Another user chimed in, "Is every one of 82nd's songs gonna be about brotherhood/sisterhood? ugh And that note she just hit was AWFUL!!"

Others commented, "Eek. That note. Absolutely butchered it." "Ooh, that was a sour note," wrote another.

What does 'AGT' Season 18 finalist 82nd Airborne Division All-American Chorus do?

The 82nd Airborne Division All-American Band and Chorus perform 'Telling the Army Story' music at Fort Bragg and the surrounding community in support of Soldiers and their Families, community and recruitment activities, and music education programs.

What does the 82nd Airborne Division All-American Chorus plan to do if it wins 'AGT' Season 18?

In an unexpected turn of events, the group's spokesperson, Staff Sergeant Marcus Gilbert, revealed that if they are declared the winners, they want to decline the $1 million cash reward. Instead, they plan to donate the reward money to a charity chosen by 'AGT'.

Who are the guest performers on 'AGT' Season 18 finale?

With amazing show-stopping displays alongside the top 11 finalists, the two-night season finale concludes on Wednesday, September 27 at 9 pm ET/PT.

Special guests include world-famous chef and television persona Cat Cora, award-winning songwriter Diane Warren, pop and R&B singer Jason Derulo, acclaimed award-winning musician Jon Batiste, music sensation and 'X Factor UK' alumna Leona Lewis, 'AGT' Season 17 winner the Mayyas.

'America's Got Talent' Season 18 to air finale result on September 26 at 9 pm ET on NBC