Hong Kong singing sensation Celine Tam, 9, advances to live show stage of America’s Got Talent
US actress Laverne Cox so impressed by pint-sized songbird that she uses ‘golden buzzer’ to send her directly to next round
Pint-sized Hong Kong singer Celine Tam Tsz-kwan will be heading to the next stage of America’s Got Talent after adding a popular US actress to her growing list of fans.
Wearing a gold dress, the nine-year-old star with a huge voice belted out Michael Bolton’s 1983 ballad How Am I Supposed To Live Without You during the show on Tuesday, local time.
Guest judge and Orange Is the New Black actress Laverne Cox was so impressed that she used her single “golden buzzer” to send Celine straight through to the next stage – the live shows.
“I just want to eat you up and take you home, you were so adorable and so cute and your voice is amazing,” Cox told Celine.
“I am really blown away, you are so talented, unbelievable, so adorable,” she said, slamming down on the golden buzzer and releasing a flurry of golden confetti.
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Celine stood open-mouthed in shock before receiving a celebratory hug from Cox on stage. Her parents and younger sister Dion could be seen watching from the audience.
