Is this the end of nine-year-old Hong Kong singer Celine Tam’s meteoric rise?
America’s Got Talent judge Mel B wonders if power ballad When You Believe was right choice for little contestant with big voice
Pint-sized songbird Celine Tam’s speedy ascent to fame looked unstoppable, but on a stage decorated to look like a glittering rose garden, she hit her first snag.
The nine-year-old singer from Hong Kong took to the America’s Got Talent stage for the third time on Tuesday night, US time, this time singing live to air.
Her performances have won plaudits from judges and international fans alike, but on Tuesday’s show, judge and former Spice Girl Mel B questioned if the Whitney Houston and Mariah Carey power ballad When You Believe was too big for the primary schooler.
Most of the audience appeared to disagree as they stood and cheered for Celine, who had donned a floral-themed outfit for the occasion.
“The prettiest set for the prettiest princess. We’re watching Celine Tam blossom before our eyes,” the official America’s Got Talent account tweeted.