There aren’t many acts that receive Simon Cowell’s personal invitation to participate on Britain’s Got Talent, but the Voices of Armed Forces Children’s Choir is unique in more ways than one. When Simon deviated from protocol and went to see the children’s choir rehearse in London’s Guard’s Chapel, he was astounded by the stories that the youngsters sang. Simon was spot on; this man has a gift for spotting great talent (and moving stories).
Roughly fifty children, ranging in age from six to eighteen, whose parents are either serving or have served in the military, make up the Voices of Armed Forces Children’s Choir. The choir was established the year prior to their 2022 BGT audition as a component of the Royal British Legion-supported “Never Such Innocence” program. “Encouraging children of service members to express what life is like for them through a range of activities including poetry, art, speech, and song.” That’s what the program’s website says.
