Jessie J leaves fans shocked as she enters Chinese talent show and wins
Jessie J has left fans in shock after entering and winning a Chinese TV talent show.
The Flashlight singer shared a clip of her winning performance on her Twitter, showing her singing a medley of songs by fellow stars rather than her own hits.
The star, real name Jessica Ellen Cornish, competed against Taiwanese singers Sam Lee and Angela Chang, and Chinese rocker Wang Feng for the winning title and made her mark as the show’s first British contestant.
When asked why she had chosen to enter the contest, she said: “There's nothing I can't do. That's how I feel in my heart.
“I'm turning 30 this year and I just think, why not? It's an experience I'll never forget and may never get again and I'm gonna sing like I've never sung before.”
The 29-year-old star was crowned the winner of the show on Saturday following her Whitney Houston tribute.
Speaking on the show, the singer-songwriter revealed that she had been staying in the same hotel as the American legend when she died.
She said: “Unfortunately I was in the same hotel when she passed. “I want the Chinese audience and everyone else who is going to see it around the world to know, one how much I love Whitney Houston and two, to see how hard I push myself vocally."
Taking to social media following her win, she tweeted: “*As tears fall down my face* Whitney Houston... You are the reason I started to sing.
“When I first heard I Will Always Love You I was 4 years old, my life changed forever. You are everything. The best to ever do it. More than anything, I hope I did you proud.”
