December 24th 2023.
Chris Kamara moved audiences to tears as he belted out a ballad alongside Russell Watson and Aled Jones for ITV's Britain Get Singing. The beloved sports broadcaster donned his Ghost costume from The Masked Singer for this one-off charity show, and sang You Raise Me Up.
The lyrics, with lines such as "I am strong" and "You raise me up... To more than I can be," emphasised Kammy's return to health. The 65-year-old had been struggling with apraxia, a disorder of the brain and nervous system which affects movement and speech, for the past few years.
Kammy reflected on his journey since his diagnosis, which included a trip to Mexico to try and regain his speech. "Can you believe it? Chris Kamara is singing with these two," he said before getting emotional and adding: "My life was over two years ago and now it's back on track."
The judges were moved by his performance, with Aleisha Dixon close to tears, and Adam Lambert praising Kammy's bravery and perseverance. Fans on Twitter also expressed their admiration for the star, with one saying: "Protect Kammy at all costs
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