Ellen declares love for Australia

Written By Unknown on Sabtu, 23 Maret 2013 | 20.01

Aussie celebs and fans joined Ellen DeGeneres as she recorded parts of her show on Sydney harbour.

ELLEN DeGeneres has declared her love for Australia as more than 3000 screaming fans packed the banks of Sydney Harbour for a taping of her show.

Walking onto a stage on the harbour that is usually set up for the opera Carmen, the American TV host was greeted by deafening screams and cheers.

Ellen DeGeneres has promised lots of games as she films parts of her show before 3,000 fans in Sydney.

"I love you guys," DeGeneres told an audience delighted to be there despite the uncomfortable 30C heat.

"I love this country. I'm moving here," she joked.

Ellen DeGeneres and her crew arrive by water taxi to tape the show. Picture: Craig Greenhill

DeGeneres, alone on the stage in a red shirt and white pants, told her admirers they would be playing "a lot of games" as part of the pre-recording of the show, along with a Q and A at the end.

Along with the audience fortunate enough to gain admission, hundreds of fans were able to watch the show on a screen set up at Mrs Macquarie's Chair.

Fans go wild at the live filming of the Ellen DeGeneres show on Sydney Harbour. Picture: Greenhill Craig

Emma, 24, travelled from Jervis Bay on the NSW south coast and waited for five hours on Saturday morning to grab tickets for the show that were available on a first-come, first-served basis.

"It's all worth it. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity and we're just so excited that she's here," she said.

Portia De Rossi kisses Ellen Degeneres' hand after they got off a boat at the Man O War steps at the Sydney Opera house after the live filming of Ellen's show. Picture: Damian Shaw.

Ellen tweeted pictures of the set this morning saying there were still plenty of seats left.

"The only thing that'd look better is if you were here, too. Get here, Sydney!," she tweeted, along with a picture of the set with the Sydney Opera House in the background.

Ellen posted this photo to Instagram saying: 'The only thing that'd look better is if you were here, too. Get here, Sydney!'. Picture: Instagram

She said she was looking forward to taping the show.

"This is gonna be so much fun, Sydney! I've got surprises, games & as much cash as they'd let me exchange at the airport. There's still room!," she tweeted.

Russell Crowe joins Ellen on stage. Picture: Craig Greenhill

The TV host landed in Sydney yesterday for a highly-anticipated Australian visit, with a number of events planned over two days.

DeGeneres and her Aussie posse, including Geelong-born wife Portia and mum Betty, was mobbed from the moment she danced her way through Sydney Airport's arrivals hall yesterday to her first brush with our wildlife on the tourism trail.

Sydney Swans players joined Ellen on stage during the show. Picture: James Morgan/Destination NSW

Shaking off jet lag and the lurgy which forced her first visit to Sydney and Melbourne to be postponed by a week, the 55-year-old hit the ground running. She shunned a secret VIP arrival and chose instead to stroll down the public entrance into Sydney Airport, holding hands with Portia.

The Emmy-winner was welcomed by thousands of fans and the Qantas choir, who set the tone for the celebratory trip ahead, which DeGeneres will use to acquaint herself with her wife's home country and those devoted to her brand of positivity and fun.

These girls are hoping to stand out among the crowd at the taping of The Ellen show. Picture: Greenhill Craig

NSW Environment Minister Robyn Parker welcomed the decision to choose the Royal Botanic Gardens as the site for the first ever overseas pre-recorded taping of the Ellen DeGeneres show from noon.

She said that with a Twitter fan base in excess of 17 million, DeGeneres will put a spotlight on the garden and attract many local and international visitors to it.

Ellen DeGeneres has arrived in Australia

The NSW government's tourism and major events agency Destination NSW is supporting Ellen's visit to the state.

Destination NSW chief executive officer Sandra Chipchase said it was a major coup for NSW as it was the first time DeGeneres had taken her US show overseas.

Sydney turned on the weather for the taping of The Ellen Show. Picture: James Morgan/Destination NSW


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