Charice Pempengco Performs On Ellen DeGeneres Show

Charice Pempengco, the now 15 year old talented Filipino singer from Cabuyao, Laguna, Philippines is the latest YouTube sensation. Her video performance clip of Whitney Houston’s "I Will Always Love You" when she appeared on ABS-CBN’s Little Big Star when she was 12 years old has garnered more than 700,000 page views and counting.

On this her first visit to US in which she was invited and performed on the Ellen DeGeneres Show which aired last December 19, 2007, the young Filipina singer wowed the studio crowd which gave her two standing ovations.

On the Sneak Preview of the Ellen DeGeneres Show, Charice Pempengco was described by Ellen as having a joyful voice in which "you got to see it to believe it!" Charice Pempengco entered the studio with a charming and lively countenance and hugged Ellen DeGeneres warmly. She belted out the song "And I Am Telling You, I'm Not Going," with the audience watching with awe and a standing ovation at the end. Charice was surprised with the standing ovation she received and the iPod Touch Ellen DeGeneres gave to her to replace the one she lost on her 13 hour flight to the U.S.

On the second part of the show, Charice sang "I Will Always Love You" senging the audience again on a standing ovation. Ellen invited her to come again. Her appearance on the show was kept secret with Filipinos worldwide wondering if she will be singing after all. Charice is truly amazing. Watch the Video and be awed.