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Judges can't help but whip around at first note when girl belts out 80-year-old classic tune
I've never seen judges turn their chairs so fast.
Patricia Lynn
07.08.19

Have you ever tried singing karaoke? Unless you’re used to performing, the gaze of an audience can make your heart sink in your chest.

Performing in front of large crowds isn’t most people’s forte – but for one little girl, it was where she was destined to be. And now – her performance has been viewed over 4.5 million times.

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Most adults haven’t overcome stage fright, so it’s always interesting to see a child performing without fear. In fact, it’s really quite admirable to see such unwavering confidence at such a young age.

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Some kids seem to be natural-born performers, emerging from the womb with a microphone in hand. They have no problem stepping into the spotlight, enchanting the rest of us with their endless talents and charm— and Anna? Well, Anna is one of these children.

Appearing on The Voice Kids back in 2016, Anna took the world by storm when she performed a mind-blowingly beautiful rendition of a 1940s hit.

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For her blind audition, Anna bravely decided to sing Judy Garland’s “Somewhere Over the Rainbow”.

As you can imagine, the tiny performer spent ages listening to the recording and going over every note. She analyzed each waver and feature, imitating it in her sound. When it was time to audition, she knew she had it all down pat. The judges had no idea what they were about to witness.

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“Over the Rainbow” was written by Yip Harburg and Harold Arlen in 1939, with Judy Garland recording the audio. Today, the song is nearly 80 years old, but it’s one that resonates with the masses. Nearly every one of every age knows every word of the song that was made popular from the movie ‘The Wizard of Oz.’

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There have been tons of different renditions made, but still, none that come quite close to Anna’s. Who knew that such a little girl would make such an impact on the judges?

In the video, you see Anna take the stage for her first performance.

In The Voice franchise, participants generally have to make it through a blind audition before they can carry on in the show. It’s no doubt an extremely stressful situation, but 11-year-old Anna takes it like a champ.

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Clad in an angelic, white dress, Anna manages to wow the first judge with literally one word.

The tiny brunette hasn’t even finished singing “Somewhere” before the man spins his chair. When you hear that perfect pitch of hers, it’s completely understandable to see why they’d spin so fast.

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The remaining two judges allow her to sing a little longer, but 45 seconds into her performance and they’ve also spun around. I mean, how could they possibly resist? They just had to know who was singing this song so perfectly.

Anna’s voice is melodic and enchanting. The judges seem to be wondering how it’s even real.

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For her age, Anna’s vocal skills are astounding. The depth and control she has of her voice are enough to leave everyone reeling. It was clear that Anna’s purpose in life was to fulfill her passion for singing.

In fact, for most of the audition, one of the judges simply stares with this expression on his face:

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It’s hard to explain Anna’s performance if you haven’t seen it for yourself. All I’ll say is occasionally a star is born— and this is definitely our girl!

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Since being uploaded to YouTube, Anna’s mesmerizing audition has been viewed over 4 million times.

It’s impossible not to fall in love with her adorable face— not to mention her astounding singing talents! If this video is any indication, she’ll definitely be doing big things!

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See the incredible performance below! And keep reading for other performances done by kids that completely shocked the judges.

If you want to see more kids bring judges to tears or make their jaws drop to the floor, you definitely want to watch the compilation video below. Time after time, kids step onto the stage and absolutely blow everyone in the room away.

Watch the video below and tell us which audition was your favorite. Does anything beat Anna’s epic performance?

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