TV personality Ellen DeGeneres attends The 41st Annual People's Choice Awards at Nokia Theatre LA Live on January 7, 2015, in Los Angeles, California.Christopher Polk/Getty Images for The People's Choice Awards

Derry singing star Conor McGinty is making a strong bid to be the guest star on the hit US chat show “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” this St. Patrick’s Day.

McGinty has previously had major TV success with brilliant performances bringing him to the advanced stages of “The X Factor” in the UK.

His audition for the Ellen show is a moving version of “Somewhere Over the Rainbow."

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Have a listen here:

The Ellen Show is watched worldwide and she takes every chance to promote up and coming singing talent, so let’s like and share to get this video seen, and make sure we have some top Irish talent on the show this March 17!

You can follow the singer's journey here at Conor McGinty Music. 

Here's another of his songs for you to enjoy:

Are there any other Irish acts you would love to see on your TV screens this St Patrick's Day? Let us know in the comments section, below. 

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