Ellen DeGeneres and her crew arrive by water taxi to tape the show. 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. "I love you guys," DeGeneres told an audience delighted to be there despite the uncomfortable 30C heat. I'm moving here," she joked. 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. 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. 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. Russell Crowe joins Ellen on stage. Picture: Craig Greenhill Sydney Swans players joined Ellen on stage during the show. Picture: James Morgan/Destination NSW These girls are hoping to stand out among the crowd at the taping of The Ellen show. Sydney turned on the weather for the taping of The Ellen Show.