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The Show Must Go On: Boy Hiccups His Way Through Australia's National Anthem

NPR | By Eyder Peralta

Published November 22, 2015 at 9:33 AM CST

A 7-year-old boy in Australia embodied the saying "the show must go on," before an Australian Baseball League game on Friday.

A complete pro, Ethan Hall sang the Australian national anthem without missing a beat and despite an unfortunately-timed case of the hiccups. At the end, though, the crowd gave him rousing applause to salute his dedication.

Just watch:

Eyder Peralta

Eyder Peralta is NPR's East Africa correspondent based in Nairobi, Kenya.

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