Coming off of their second-place run on NBC’s “America’s Got Talent,” the Detroit Youth Choir (DYC) returned home recently to acclaim and admiration from their city.

Hundreds crowded into Campus Martius in downtown Detroit to welcome the DYC home. Greeted by the Detroit Lions cheerleaders and mascot, and the Mumford High School Drumline, the choir performed “Champion” by Carrie Underwood, which they sang during their run on the show.

The performance was part of a larger homecoming event for the DYC, which included leaders from across the city. Unbeknownst to the choir, the celebration