Lorde surprises her old school, judges talent competition
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Lorde has returned to where it all began.
The singer, real name Ella Yelich-O'Connor, made a special trip to her former school Belmont Intermediate on Auckland's North Shore today to judge the annual talent quest.
Lorde performed in the same competition - Belmont Idol - at age 12, and a video of her performing Warwick Avenue by Duffy was later shown to Universal music representatives.
She was signed to the label as a result.
Lorde was called last as the judges walked on stage with the hall erupting into screams and cheers.
Lorde read out the winners after the hour-long show with Kip Griffin who performed One More Night by Maroon 5 taking first place.
The global popstar met with the students afterwards, and was swarmed. She signed autographs and took pictures.
Belmont principal Nick Hill said Lorde, 17, initiated the visit once she found out it coincided with her return from New York this morning.
The school's water polo team saw her in a limousine as she drove home, he said.
But Lorde's appearance at the school was a surprise to everyone.Staff only found out this morning the Takapuna teen would attend, Hill said.
Belmont's teachers were all big fans of Lorde, he said.
The singer was adamant the focus was on the school's performers, and she did not want to speak to media.
So cute! did you see her tweet about the limousine?
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@lordemusic but lol a news site said "the school's water polo team saw her in a limousine as she drove home." r they talking about james' green honda???
So cute! did you see her tweet about the limousine?
I didn't see that tweet but I knew straight off the bat that the limousine line was phony
Lorde would never roll up to her damn high school in a limo Especially considering she was trying to go in and surprise them. She doesn't even get limousines in New York City.
So humble.
why?