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Plane crash survivor’s INSPIRING performance

Plane crash survivor Kechi Okwuchi gave an absolutely inspiring performance with her cover of Katy Perry’s By The Grace Of God.

The America's Got Talent contestant was involved in a plane crash when she was 16 in Nigeria.

Kechi gave an inspiring performance on AGT. Source: NBC / America's Got Talent
Kechi gave an inspiring performance on AGT. Source: NBC / America's Got Talent
She couldn't hold back her tears. Source: NBC / America's Got Talent
She couldn't hold back her tears. Source: NBC / America's Got Talent

Some of the lyrics in the hit song relate very well to Kechi’s story: “I picked myself back up / I knew I had to stay.”

And, oh boy, does she have some pipes to belt out those powerful lyrics!

The contestant belted out Katy Perry's 'By The Grace Of God'. Source: NBC / America's Got Talent
The contestant belted out Katy Perry's 'By The Grace Of God'. Source: NBC / America's Got Talent

All four judges and the entire live audience gave the singer a standing ovation after her inspirational performance.

Simon Cowell praised her after her performance saying: “What’s happened now is tonight you came out as the person I always wanted you to be.”

She received a standing ovation. Source: NBC / America's Got Talent
She received a standing ovation. Source: NBC / America's Got Talent

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“You are important in these days and ages, when people need people like you as an inspiration,” he added.

We couldn’t agree more with you, Mr Cowell!

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