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Greyson Chance's Ellen Show performance, Paparazzi Encore! video

By April MacIntyre May 14, 2010, 3:59 GMT

US pop singer Lady Gaga recieves four times platinum award and three Echo awards at the o2 World before her concert in Berlin, Germany, 11 May 2010. Besides her music she is also known for her extravagant and fancy outfits. EPA/BRITTA PEDERSEN

Greyson Chance covered Lady Gaga's "Paparazzi" and posted the wonderful video to YouTube, now nearing 10 million views.

As a result Chance is an overnight celebrity and found himself taking his first-ever plane ride to meet Ellen on Thursday (May 13).

"I was sitting in math class when I got a text from my mom: 'Call me ASAP,' " Chance told DeGeneres of hearing the news he was wanted on the show. "This was my first flight, so I was really scared. ... I'm still taking it all in."

When Ellen asked if his fame had any effect on his popularity, Chance quipped, "Let's just say I've gotten a couple of numbers and made some new friends."

In addition to covering Gaga, the aspiring songwriter has written two original songs called "Broken Hearts" and "Stars," also posted on YouTube.

" 'Stars' is about a wife who dies of cancer, and she goes into the stars and her husband shortly after goes into the stars with her," he said. "I just kind of felt it. 'Broken Hearts' I lived. [It's] about two girls in particular. ... I tried to make some pretty powerful hints into it, but I'm not going to say their names, of course."

And why Lady Gaga's "Paparazzi"?

"I love how she's so different, and she takes her individuality and her amazing talent and makes great songs that are catchy and that make you want to dance and maybe throw out some Ellen moves you have. I just love her individuality, the way she can harness that with her talent."

Then Gaga  was piped  in, waiting on the phone line.

"Hi, Greyson!" Gaga said.

"Hi, Miss Gaga!" Chance was flabergasted.

Ellen then asked Gaga if she'd seen Greyson's video.

"I did," she said. "You're so sweet and so talented, and I was so excited that you covered 'Paparazzi,' and everyone loves you so much. Keep following your dreams and work really hard and stay away from girls and be focused."