Hiccups during anthem!

A seven-year-old boy has been roundly praised after persevering with a rendition of the Australian national anthem in front of thousands - despite being struck with an ill-timed bout of hiccups.

Ethan Hall was preparing to sing the anthem ahead of a televised baseball game in Adelaide when the involuntary spasms began.

But rather than let that bring a premature end to his big moment, he took a deep breath and continued singing to those assembled at the ground - with brief pauses as he failed to suppress the contractions.