Ellie Rising Star Prelim

Wonderful in the background. So ladies and gentlemen, here we go. Our last performer of the evening, so please be as great as you've been all evening. Give it up for Ellie Maxwell

Mama, I don't have time for dancing. That's just gonna have to wait a while. Ain't no time for messing around

And it's not my style. This old town could slow you down. People takin' their easy way. But I..

Mama, I don't have time for dancing. That's just gonna have to wait a while. Ain't no time for messing around. And it's not my style

This old town could slow you down. People takin' their easy way. But I know exactly where I'm going. Gettin' closer, closer every day. And I'm almost there. Almost there

People down here think I'm crazy. But I don't care. Trolls and tribulations. I've had my share. There ain't nothing gonna stop me now. And I'm almost there

I remember daddy told me fairy tales can't come true. You don't gotta make them happen. All depends on you. So I work real hard each and every day. Things for sure are going my way

Just doing what I do. Look out boys, I'm coming through. And I'm almost there. I'm almost there. People gonna call me from everywhere. And I'm almost there. Now I'm almost there

There's been trolls and tribulations

But I've climbed the mountain. I've crossed the river. And I'm almost there. Now I'm almost there. And I'm almost there

Ellie, Ellie, Ellie. Sensational. Come on over here. You had me going back and forth three times I went to come out and then you kept just waiting. You did amazing. How did that feel

Good. Just good. Let's try it again. How did that feel? Amazing. There you go. See you gotta start influencing the judges you see by saying the right words. Amazing. Five stars. Woodsy again

Yes, definitely. She's a quick learner. So how long have you been singing? Because that wasn't someone who's just got on the stage for the first time. That was someone who knows how to sing, how to hold a tune, how to hold a, you know, a note and stuff. How long have you been singing for

I've been singing on stage for a couple years, but I started singing since I was three. And how old are you now? 11. Okay, so my maths would suggest seven years. You're all nodding with me. They're pretty but you know, so that was amazing. He did a pretty good job. Yeah. And who is this guy? He is my music teacher

That's it. Well done. So if you are thinking about the future, what would be the ultimate dream? A singing career. Very good. And if you could pick one person's career that you'd like to emulate to copy or to have that kind of success, who would it be? Ella Fitzgerald

Ella Fitzgerald. Wow. Good, good choice. Ladies and gentlemen, it's always hard going last, but she did absolutely sensational. The end was beautiful. Please give it up for Ellie Maxwell. And to our music teacher, who runs away