customContents

entityId

entityUuid

articlePageQuery

filter

article

articleBaseAdvertisingInfoArticle

articleListArticle

articleSeoArticle

helpersCheckIsPostiesArticle

hooksArticleAcknowledgementGateOverlayArticle

hooksTrackPageViewArticle

hooksContentInterestArticle

articleLinkingDataContent

articleSchemaContent

liveArticle

advertZone

sentiment

contentLock

topics

types

sections

moreOnThisArticles

urlAlias

commentCount

sponsorType

authorLocations

authors

paywallTypes

corrections

displaySlideShow

multimediaEmbed

printHeadline

seriesContainer

socialHeadline

headline

flag

firstTopic

glossary

flattenTypeIds

publishedDate

additionalInfoBoxes

images

image

relatedLinks

relatedNewsletters

__typename

createdDate

sponsor

factSheets

series

knowledgeQuestion

disableOffPlatformContent

published

updatedDate

summary

subHeadline

body

keywords

copyrighted

customTimezone

liveContents

Julia Hollingsworth

Celine Tam Tsz-kwan may have been kicked out of America’s Got Talent, but it seems US television viewers haven’t seen the last of her yet.
The nine-year-old Hong Kong singer took to the stage on The Ellen DeGeneres Show on Friday, performing How Far I’ll Go from hit Disney movie Moana – the same song she sang in the semi-finals of the talent competition on Tuesday before she was sent home.
“I was very excited to meet you,” Celine told host Ellen DeGeneres, as the pair hugged after her performance.
“Well, I’m excited to meet you,” DeGeneres replied. “You’re amazing.”

DeGeneres said many people had been shocked when Celine didn’t make it through to the finals, adding: “You should still be there.”
Celine replied diplomatically, saying: “I just feel amazed by America giving me so much love and support. Thanks to them for voting for me, it’s very hard coming this far, and I just really want to thank you, America.”
Ellen viewers tended to concur with the bubbly host, with many online describing Celine’s performance as “amazing” and agreeing she should have stayed in the competition.
“Ellen knows real talent and future superstars, so she had you on her show,” wrote one Twitter user. “Can’t wait to see you on US TV again!”
“She needs a recording contract,” another wrote.
One user said: “Celine Tam was my favourite act on America’s Got Talent and I was sad to see her go.”
Fans outraged as Hong Kong child star Celine Tam fails to reach finals of America’s Got Talent
The long-running daytime talk show often features musical performances and interviews with stars, including Justin Bieber and Miley Cyrus.
Celine’s dream run in the talent competition kicked off in June, when a clip of her audition performance of Celine Dion’s My Heart Will Go On went viral.


She performed four times in total and made it to the semi-finals, but her time on America’s Got Talent came to an end on Wednesday night, US time, when she found she hadn’t scored enough votes from the US public to sing in next week’s final.
In a video published online after the elimination, Celine thanked her fans for their support.
“America’s Got Talent has changed my life a lot because my friends and all my fans have been very crazy, and they’re like, ‘Can I take a picture with you?’,” she said. “I just feel amazing.”
Is this the end of nine-year-old Hong Kong singer Celine Tam’s meteoric rise?
Celine began singing at the age of three, and was coached by her father, singing teacher Steve Tam Shun-sang, who calls himself “Dr Steve”.
In 2015, Celine also sang on the British version of the talent show, and at Hong Kong’s National Day reception in front of guests including then chief executive Leung Chun-ying.




Celine Tam is named Hong Kong’s top trending YouTube video star of 2017

Next stop Ellen DeGeneres for Hong Kong singer Celine Tam after America’s Got Talent fame

Fans outraged as Hong Kong child star Celine Tam fails to reach finals of America’s Got Talent

Can Celine Tam make it to America’s Got Talent finals after being slammed by judge Mel B for second time?

Celine Tam

The nine-year-old singer took to the stage on The Ellen DeGeneres Show on Friday. Photo: Handout

Nine-year-old singer Celine Tam performed for The Ellen DeGeneres's Ellen's Show and proved why she made this year's semi-finals of ÒAmericaÕs Got Talent.Ó SCMP Pictures (UNDATED HANDOUT)

Celine Tam, little Hong Kong girl with huge voice, wows ‘America’s Got Talent’

Celine Tam’s performance of My Heart Will Go On was just the latest example of her prodigious talent

A 9 Year Old Adorable Singer Is The Next Celine Dion! America´s Got Talent 2017. Photo: Youtube

Celine Tam’s performance of My Heart Will Go On has already been watched by millions on social media. Photo: YouTube

Former Spice Girl says child star’s performance was no ‘magical journey’ even as Simon Cowell calls it ‘massive step up’

Celine Tam has won many admirers whilst singing on America’s Got Talent. Photo: YouTube

America’s Got Talent singer Celine Tam and sister, 3, charm fans in live video session

Younger sister Dion (left) joined child singer Celine Tam in a video session for fans. Photo: Handout

Facebook live of Child singer Celine Tam Tsz-kwan. 07AUG17 PHOTO : HANDOUT

'Amercia's Got Talent' 2017: Child singer Celine Tam Tsz-kwan receives Laverne Cox's Golden Buzzer. PHOTO : HANDOUT

Father of Hong Kong-born America’s Got Talent star Celine Tam answers allegations of cashing in on daughter’s success

Some people had doubted whether Steve Tam was really a doctor. Photo: K. Y. Cheng

Hong Kong singer Celine Tam, 9, handles pressure and critics with aplomb, father says

Celine’s family watch from backstage as she wows the crowds. Photo: YouTube

News

Hong Kong

Society

Pint-sized songstress performs How Far I’ll Go from Disney movie Moana on US talk show, following elimination from talent competition
