Why did Simon Cowell call The Pack Drumlin 'underdogs'? 'AGT: Fantasy League' finalist proves judge wrong with fiery act

In the pre-performance video, Lead drummer Perry Donte shared, "We started in 2014 at a school program because I wanted to help kids in Chicago"
'AGT: Fantasy League' finalist The Pack Drumlin is in Simon Cowell's dream team (YouTube/@agt)
'AGT: Fantasy League' finalist The Pack Drumlin is in Simon Cowell's dream team (YouTube/@agt)

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: 'America's Got Talent: Fantasy League' finalist, The Pack Drumline, sets drums ablaze in their finale. Despite Simon Cowell dubbing them 'underdogs,' their fiery performance stunned all four judges, earning praise, especially from mentor Simon.

He exclaimed, "I'm so excited because this act really really wanna win and I said when you were coming that they are underdogs. But you know what this might be one of these when the underdogs actually takes the title home. And you so deserve this because you are top to this as a show as a song as a performance it was absolutely outstanding."

Perry Donta'e is the founder of The Pack Drumline (Instagram/@thepackdrumline)
The Pack Drumlin delivered a fiery performance (Instagram/@thepackdrumline)

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The Pack Drumlin aims to seize $250,000 in the 'AGT: Fantasy League,' with fans eagerly awaiting the results. Judges Heidi Klum, Howie Mandel, and Mel B expressed admiration for the fiery performance. Howie praised, "I got a say that was amazing not only that you add great choreography, not only that you delivered great drumming but you step it up with the whole step line..." He added, "You added fire... I can't imagine anybody not enjoying this."

Heidi was equally impressed, stating, "I loved it. I loved how rod is. I love the energy." She added, "I love the choreography but also what I have to say you know most of the acts that we see today are pushed forward because we pushed the golden buzzer audience voted for you guys." She further noted, "And out of really only two acts you made it all by yourself here because you are that good. You guys are fantastic and you deserve this." Meanwhile, Mel B noted, "Nobody stepped the foot wrong. Nobody lost their sticks. You'll were on fire. you are briallant."



 

'AGT: Fantasy League' finalist The Pack Drumline reflects on their struggles

'AGT: Fantasy League' finalist, The Pack Drumline, reflected on their journey from struggles to stardom. In the pre-performance video, Lead drummer Perry Donte shared, "We started in 2014 at a school program because I wanted to help kids in Chicago." He added, "Because some were homeless some were not in a best situation." He further noted that he spent all their 'time', 'resources' and 'energy' on drumming but "what we do was not about drumming we are family."

However, soon after wrapping after their performance, Perry emotionally said, "I feel better now this is a blessing. We're so happy to be a part of this competition if you knew just are story where we came from whose behind me we made so many sacrifices." He added, "We have debts in the family we lost jobs but we stay true to each other."

The Pack Drumline delivers an electrifying performance on 'AGT: Fantasy League' (Instagran/@thepackdrumline)
'AGT: Fantasy League' finalist The Pack Drumlin reflected on their struggles  (Instagran/@thepackdrumline)

'AGT: Fantasy League' results will be declared on Monday, February 19 at 8 pm ET on NBC.

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