Fife teen gets recording offer in surprise phone call with singer Ella Henderson

By Allan Crow
Published 8th Jun 2021, 12:51 BST
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A budding young Fife singer battling stage four Ewing’s sarcoma has been promised the chance to record with one of her favourites, pop star Ella Henderson.

It came when Paige Dougall, 16, was linked up with the chart-topping XFactor star in a private video call.

The Kirkcaldy teenager had posted videos online performing songs about living with a cancer diagnosis.

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They have been viewed thousands of times, and caught the eye of STV News reporter, Polly Bartlett.

Ella Henderson (left) meets Paige Dougall (centre) and her family (Pic: STV News At Six)Ella Henderson (left) meets Paige Dougall (centre) and her family (Pic: STV News At Six)
Ella Henderson (left) meets Paige Dougall (centre) and her family (Pic: STV News At Six)

She then arranged for superfan Paige to meet Ella on STV News at Six.

The former X Factor star promised Paige that she’d share her performances on her own social media channels, telling her: “I’d love to share your talent and share what you do because I think it will be really inspirational to so many young girls and guys that are going through what you’re going through right now.

“You’re so beautiful, so bubbly, so strong, and that’s what I wanted to come on here and tell you.”

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