'WHAT A STAR'
GOOD Morning Britain viewers broke down in tears today as a young girl who escaped war in Ukraine sang in the studio.
Young Amelia Anisovych performed Let It Go from the Frozen soundtrack, which she famously sang in a crowded bunker to keep spirits up as bombs rained down above.
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In March she fled Ukraine with her grandmother for the safety of neighbouring Poland.
Her GMB appearance comes days after she watched Frozen the musical in London's West End.
The seven-year-old, who said she wants to be a big star when she grows up, was gifted a bracelet and gave host Susanna Reid a big cuddle.
Viewers were moved to tears, with one writing: "Don’t mind me… just crying at the little girl singing on @GMB - what a superstar she is!"
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Another said: "omg Amelia what a star. In tears lots of love to the family xx."
A third said: "That was a Beautiful moment Suzanna with Amelia on her knee, a little superstar in the making."
A 92-second video clip of Amelia went global earlier this year.
Her mum Lilia, 39, said: “I always knew Amelia was very talented and a sweet angel and now the whole world knows the same.
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“But it is a tragedy that she is only a star because of so much death and destruction.
“Amelia’s video showed the conditions that children had to suffer because of Putin.
“We were down there for a whole week with not enough food. To go to the toilet we had to run upstairs as his missiles were flying overhead.
“The children were terrified. But the video shows the world is united and stands with us and that gives us hope.”
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