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 The orchestra swelled just as petite Best Original Song co-winner Marketa Irglova stepped up to the microphone to speak following partner Glen Hasard. The pair won for their tune "Falling Slowly" from indie musical "Once," but only Hasard was granted speech time during the ceremony.
"This is amazing. Make art. Make art. Thanks," he said.
A polite "thank you" was all Irglova could muster before being played out by the orchestra, led by conductor Bill Conti. After a commercial break, host Jon Stewart brought the 19-year-old Czech musician back on stage for a second chance to give an acceptance speech.
She took full advantage.
"The fact that we're standing here tonight, the fact that we're able to hold this, it's just proof that no matter how far out your dreams are, it's possible," Irglova said during take two. "And, you know, fair play to those who dare to dream, and don't give up. This song was written from the perspective of hope, and hope, at the end of the day, connects us all, no matter how different we are."
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 Irglova's second-chance speech lasted just over a minute. She says she was just as surprised as everyone else in the audience about the spontaneous and rare reprieve.
"When I went backstage, they said they were going to have me go back out," Irglova said after the incident. "It was great to get that chance, and I'm very grateful to them for doing that."
[Associated
Press; By DERRIK J. LANG]
AP writer Beth Harris in Los Angeles contributed to this report.
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