PASADENA, CALIFORNIA: Heidi Klum's Golden Buzzer pick, Lavender Darcangelo, sang 'You Will Be Found' from 'Dear Evan Hansen' as her last performance.
'America's Got Talent' judges unanimously applauded her but viewers on social media believed the younger singer was "nervous," which may have affected her performance.
With two previous performances under her belt, Lavender went into her final version of 'You Will Be Found' with confidence.
Heidi told Lavender that she was extremely pleased with her, and Simon Cowell said he felt like he was in a movie when Lavender signed "the big song to get through."
Howie Mandel said that Lavender brings more than just her skill to the program, and Sofia Vergara called her "amazing."
'AGT' fans think Lavender Darcangelo's performance was 'rushed'
On Reddit, fans said about the performance, "Lavender seemed nervous and rushed." While some felt, "That was lavenders best performance. Still not good enough for finals but what else is new."
One user noted, "Lavender has a nice voice, but she was quite pitchy."
A viewer commented, "When you close your eyes and listen to Lavender to filter out your biases, you realize that she’s not that good."
On X, one viewer wrote, "Lavender was better than her last performance but it’s still subpar to me. She shouldn’t be in the finals."
Some users also argued, "Lavender doesn’t impress me because she is Kodi Lee 2.0 In the finals because of her disability. Pity votes."
One user sighed, "All I hear is yelling and screaming. And off key. Lavender just didn't do it for me tonight."
Another viewer said, "Very underwhelming tonight. Advent garden and lavender so far."
'AGT' Season 18 finalist Lavender Darcangelo is an autistic vocalist
Lavender Darcangelo is a disability advocate and blind and autistic vocalist from Fitchburg, Massachusetts.
She began singing at the age of three before she could talk because she was born with excellent pitch and an innate love of music.
Who are 'AGT' Season 18 finalist Lavender Darcangelo's parents?
Wil Darcangelo and his husband Jamie Darcangelo adopted Lavender Darcangelo, a blind 27-year-old singer with autism, in 2017.
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
