Sheridan Smith wipes away tears as she listens to emotional tributes on VJ Day 75

Sheridan Smith wipes away tears as she listens to emotional tributes from veterans while Nicola Roberts leads powerful performances on VJ Day 75

Sheridan Smith fought back tears as she listened to emotional tributes from veterans during BBC‘s VJ Day 75: The Nation’s Tribute on Saturday night.

The actress and singer, 39, led the star performances on the evening as she read out a memoir from the late Dame Vera Lynn and sang a medley of her songs.

Moments before wowing audiences with a collection of Vera’s wartime classics, including iconic track We’ll Meet Again, Sheridan was seen wiping away tears as she listened to tributes from war veterans. 

Tearful: Sheridan Smith fought back tears as she listened to emotional tributes from veterans during BBC’s VJ Day 75: The Nation’s Tribute on Saturday night

The commemorative programme was hosted by Joanna Lumley, who led viewers who a host of tributes from former servicemen and celebrities.

Announcing the segment, Joanna told viewers: ‘Dame Vera Lynn will be remembered for her contributions to the second world war, but she also has a special place in the hearts of those in the far east.’

Sheridan then read out one of Dame Vera’s diary entries from the period, which recalled her time in Burma during the war.

Powerful: The actress and singer, 39, led the star performances on the evening as she read out a memoir from the late Dame Vera Lynn and sang a medley of her songs

Powerful: The actress and singer, 39, led the star performances on the evening as she read out a memoir from the late Dame Vera Lynn and sang a medley of her songs

Tributes: Moments before wowing audiences with a collection of Vera's wartime classics, including iconic track We'll Meet Again, Sheridan was seen wiping away tears as she listened to tributes from war veterans

Tributes: Moments before wowing audiences with a collection of Vera’s wartime classics, including iconic track We’ll Meet Again, Sheridan was seen wiping away tears as she listened to tributes from war veterans

Dame Vera, who died in June aged 103, spoke of how she sung her heart out in the jungle and concentrated on singing with as much feeling as he could, after experiencing their horrendous living conditions. 

Other performances during the evening included one from Jamaican singer Ruby Turner, who sang a stunning rendition of Now Is The Hour.

Sir Bryn Terfel also wowed audiences with his version of Homeward Bound.  

Presenter: The commemorative programme was hosted by Joanna Lumley, who led viewers who a host of tributes from former servicemen and celebrities

Presenter: The commemorative programme was hosted by Joanna Lumley, who led viewers who a host of tributes from former servicemen and celebrities

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