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10-Year-Old Sensation Delivers Rousing Rendition of National Anthem at NBA Finals

Last night, I decided to turn on game two of the NBA Finals between the Miami Heat and Dallas Mavericks. I tuned in early, since the game started at 9 pm ET on the East Coast. And I’m glad I did.

While watching the pregame festivities, I happened to catch 10-year-old local singing sensation Julia Dale belt out one of the best renditions of the National Anthem I’ve ever heard. It gave me goosebumps.

And apparently others felt the same thing. The Palm Beach Post reports:

Her rousing rehearsal three hours before tipoff not only brought a halt to all action inside AmericanAirlines Arena, but also led ABC’s director to request that she do it just like that again for real, because he was going to make sure she was part of the national telecast.

Here’s 4-feet tall Julia singing with the heart and voice of a 33-year-old:

Someone tell Christiana Aguilera that that‘s how it’s done.

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  • ranchmom1
    Posted on June 3, 2011 at 9:34am

    Wow – and she knew all the words! Way to go girl!

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  • teddrunk
    Posted on June 3, 2011 at 9:33am

    Great voice, but mom or whoever, shut up while recording. Oh, 10 year olds don’t wear make up.

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  • kh82cugo
    Posted on June 3, 2011 at 9:24am

    All you can say is WOW

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  • S.A
    Posted on June 3, 2011 at 9:24am

    My Suggestion is,that..too “ALL of the HOT to TROT” SUPER~STARS that do the “NATIONAL~ANTHEM
    should “WATCH the ”VIDEO“ of this ”BEAUTIFUL~YOUNG~GIRL“ that did an ”HONOR“ to her ”COUNTRY,and at the FINISH,she “BOWED~GRACEFULLY.

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  • grannyjojo
    Posted on June 3, 2011 at 9:23am

    Come on folks. To the ones who criticized her, for a 10 year year old she did a MAGNIFICANT job. She does not deserve even one little criticism. Remember, she is ONLY 10. What a wonderful, heartfelt, rousing, give you goosebumps job she did! The Lord has blessed this child with a great singing voice. May the Lord bless her and keep her close to Him. “Every knee will bow and every tongue confess”

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  • reckless
    Posted on June 3, 2011 at 9:16am

    Child abuse…

    Sincerely,
    Your Local Teachers Union

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  • jim
    Posted on June 3, 2011 at 9:12am

    And she’s a Republican.

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  • pasnthroo
    Posted on June 3, 2011 at 9:10am

    “Here’s 4-feet tall Julia singing with the heart and voice of a 33-year-old:”

    Why a 33 year old?

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  • clingingtogodandguns
    Posted on June 3, 2011 at 9:08am

    You go girl !!!! Brought tears,because she won”t be singing that song anymore if bo is reelected.To the fema camp for you little girl.You get 50 lashes and 2 years.

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  • dakotachuck
    Posted on June 3, 2011 at 9:08am

    That young lady sure can it belt out. Hope her voice holds up. For a more traditional version check out this link, you may be surprised.

    http://youtu.be/MH8ObibNCoo

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  • hempstead1944
    Posted on June 3, 2011 at 9:06am

    This will make the hair on the back of your neck stand up!

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  • Stone_Keefer
    Posted on June 3, 2011 at 9:04am

    she was great; I do have one peeve, why do people insist on talking during the National Anthem?

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  • mac410
    Posted on June 3, 2011 at 9:04am

    Pretty much every note is flat. Not to mention she yells portions of the song, not sing. I don’t think sensation applies to this young lady.

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  • svan71
    Posted on June 3, 2011 at 9:02am

    She sang it like a black girl no offense…to many vowels that dont exsist in the song. The commentary did not help either….nevertheless impressive.

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  • ctmom
    Posted on June 3, 2011 at 9:01am

    goosebumps!

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  • anigmanm
    Posted on June 3, 2011 at 9:00am

    WOW does not give justice to that performance. One thing I can say is that she has definitely out shinned and out sung many of Hollyweirds over touted over paid over spoken idols.

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  • Rockyspoon
    Posted on June 3, 2011 at 8:55am

    To my ears that was nothing but torture. She needs improvement in just about everything–hitting the right notes, breathing, etc.

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  • dontess
    Posted on June 3, 2011 at 8:50am

    The makeup is a little over the top but you cant deny her talent.

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    • teachermitch32
      Posted on June 3, 2011 at 10:13am

      I’ll bet there is a reason for the exagerated make-up….distance. Ever notice how folks in a live play almost put on clown make-up? Same principle here….. and someone knew it. She appears delightful…and did the Anthem justice.

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  • John 3:16
    Posted on June 3, 2011 at 8:49am

    We must stop Obama and his socialistic plans, so this girl can still sing this song in 2013.
    TEA!!!!!

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  • Xpat48
    Posted on June 3, 2011 at 8:47am

    WOW is an understatement!

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  • jordy2010
    Posted on June 3, 2011 at 8:43am

    he’s very good…but I prefer by far…..Jackie Evancho!!!

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  • randy
    Posted on June 3, 2011 at 8:43am

    Yes very nice. But I am so tired of little girls behind made up by their parents to look like 20 year olds.
    And how about people start singing it without all the extra syllables?

    Now this will bring chills:
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f9_bP219ehQ

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    • kickagrandma
      Posted on June 3, 2011 at 9:09am

      @RANDY~~~

      Love that version. Cried again. YES, AMERICA!!!

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    • biohazard23
      Posted on June 3, 2011 at 9:24am

      Awesome!!

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    • GclefGinger
      Posted on June 3, 2011 at 9:48am

      My user name speaks of this. while being musically expressive, this sweetheart is in for some big time vocal problems. Vocal nodes, vocal hoarseness, vocal exhaustion. I would like to hear more of her when she is older but this way of singing could be damaging for a developing body/vocal structure. look.

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    • Texas Grasshopper
      Posted on June 3, 2011 at 10:04am

      dang randy !! thanks for the link ,

      reader ..do your self a favor and check this out !!!!

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    • Freedom_Writer
      Posted on June 3, 2011 at 10:09am

      Agreed. Only, to me the extras syllables added dept.

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    • joseph Fawcett
      Posted on June 3, 2011 at 12:37pm

      I agree with you! The girl looked like she was a fake made up doll, and while she has a great voice, I have heard better simplier reditions of the song. I prefer simple and without the glitz, especially on a young girl.

      http://www.josephfawcettart.com western artist

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  • enduro
    Posted on June 3, 2011 at 8:43am

    awesome

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  • Taxpayer550
    Posted on June 3, 2011 at 8:42am

    You either sing the anthem to glorify yourself, or you sing it to glorify the U.S.A.
    It don’t work both ways.

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  • quicker
    Posted on June 3, 2011 at 8:40am

    Wow

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    • Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
      Posted on June 3, 2011 at 8:50am

      Indeed, “Wow. Amazing.”

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    • My Hero-Allen West-click my name
      Posted on June 3, 2011 at 8:51am

      Well done young lady!

      My Hero-Allen West-click my name  
    • GODSAMERICA
      Posted on June 3, 2011 at 8:51am

      She sings it great and sounds pretty good. However, I would love to see her parents training her on this stuff, her voice sounds like it‘s been under a LOT of stress and I wouldn’t be surprised that whoever is teaching/training her winds up blowing out her voice before many more years pass.

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    • The_Almighty_Creestof
      Posted on June 3, 2011 at 9:04am

      I’m surprised the PC police protecting the few muslims there did not arrest her for singing an American patriotic song.

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    • Cemoto78
      Posted on June 3, 2011 at 9:07am

      Awesome, what a gal.

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    • JoeNY
      Posted on June 3, 2011 at 9:07am

      What a refreshing thing to hear the national anthem sung correctly! She didn’t use it as an audition for a music contract (by showing her ability to mutilate/gospalize the back end). Great job!

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    • APatriotFirst
      Posted on June 3, 2011 at 10:14am

      Still the best right here

      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QKCVS57j284

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    • GrumpyCat
      Posted on June 3, 2011 at 10:26am

      JOENY, I disagree with you in that this performance was sung correctly. But it was sung more correctly than usual, and she sang with skill. Had too much soul and gospel. Our national anthem is a hymn, which doesn’t mean gospel style is correct.

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    • Sheepdog911
      Posted on June 3, 2011 at 10:37am

      Christina who?

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    • Vickie Dhaene
      Posted on June 3, 2011 at 10:54am

      That was simply incredible !!!

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    • jackrorabbit
      Posted on June 3, 2011 at 11:00am

      While the singing is incredible, two questions come to mind.
      1. why is she wearing lipstick?
      2. I hope that she doesn’t learn from Hannah Montana or Charlotte Church on how to behave once being “discovered”

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    • mdlwoods
      Posted on June 3, 2011 at 11:04am

      I so whole-heartedly agree with APATRIOTFIRST! The Cactus Cuties rendition is second to none! Sorry, Julia, you did a very good job, but they got you beat!

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    • freeus
      Posted on June 3, 2011 at 12:49pm

      @APATRIOTFIRST
      Thanks for sharing. I like singing more than screaming.

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    • Green Eyed Lady
      Posted on June 3, 2011 at 1:42pm

      GOD bless Julia and thank you for blessing me!!!!!!

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    • getalong
      Posted on June 3, 2011 at 2:32pm

      Great Job!

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    • Ken
      Posted on June 3, 2011 at 3:13pm

      @Sheepdog911: Agree!!! But at least the girl knew all the words and “didn’t get caught up in the moment!”

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    • grandma7
      Posted on June 3, 2011 at 3:25pm

      Jackorabbit,
      I thought the same thing. Pure voice – Mom Dad keep her pure = get the make-up off. She looks so sweet – she’d wow people more without the goo on her face. Loved her curtsy!!!

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    • Armed Patriot
      Posted on June 3, 2011 at 5:48pm

      WOW, tears rolled down my face in pride… What a sweetie… Take that you commie rat bastards. Boom, winning.

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    • TheVOR
      Posted on June 3, 2011 at 6:46pm

      @apatriotfirst….The Cactus Cuties are the BEST. Cactus Cuties for Super Bowl 2012.

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    • jblaze
      Posted on June 3, 2011 at 10:46pm

      APATRIOTFIRST
      That was awesome! Very professionally done! I too like that better then screaming. And do we really need all the makeup! I mean really now!

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    • sooner12
      Posted on June 3, 2011 at 11:45pm

      @GODSAMERICA

      I agree. She sounded tired in a few spots. I was classically trained and if she keeps this up she won’t have a voice for long.

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    • S. Dakers
      Posted on June 4, 2011 at 12:14am

      I have problems with this. Rather than honoring the country, our National Anthem is being used showcase the talents of performers. Ask yourself this after listening: was the focus of the video on her performance and talent… or how a talented 10-yr-old loves and honored her country?

      As a nation, we’re missing the boat.

      Obama tried to use “God Save the Queen” as Hollywood-style background music to his toast to Queen Elizabeth II last month. Rather than honoring Her Royal Highness, he created an international incident, showing off his unchecked ego and personal need for self-aggrandisement. It was embarrassing on a magnitude of a Leslie Nielsen comedy routine that makes you want to leave the room until it’s over.

      Both this girl‘s performance and Obama’s faux pas highlight a deeply-troubling national myopia: self has become more important than country.

      Remember JFK’s Profiles in Courage? How about virtually anything Ronald Reagan? Or Sarah Palin’s simple and genuine love of country? We need it back. Now.

      We need country before self… or else we’ll lose both.

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    • fr0thing
      Posted on June 5, 2011 at 6:23am

      Her performance was good but a little over the top.
      Jackie Evancho’s performance last year brought tears to my eyes…
      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v2FiqQaSa84

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