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Sanjeeta Bains

Girl, 12, in BGT semis with song inspired by 'sadness' at navy hero dad being away

The perfect welcome home after school for 12-year-old Emily ­Rawlins is knowing she will find her ­father there. Taken for granted by many children, she's still getting used to it.

Until last year, dad Matt served in the Royal Navy, away from the family home in Plympton, Devon, for up to nine months at a time.

Britain's Got Talent viewers saw Emily perform with 47 other children aged six to 18 as part of The Voices of Armed Forces ­Children Choir. Tonight they are back for the second live semi-final.

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