One of the world’s top selling sopranos Jackie Evancho is on route to earn millions and Simon Cowell thinks her voice is one of an angel and she is all of 11 years old. This year’s Britain’s Got Talent was lackluster at best with the semifinalists including a bloke doing impressions that were unimpressive, a dog trainer who could not train dogs, and a keyboard player more suitable for village hall than Royal viewing.
Even with the likes of favorite Ronan Parke and Jai McDowall, the winner, there was an overall absence of talent that shouted WOW! But after all the acts had appeared the ummmph finally happened when Ant and Dec, the presenters, introduced a guest artiste who was ineligible to enter the contest due to the fact she finished second in last year’s America’s Got Talent.
At 11 Miss Evancho embodies the recent trend towards the younger performers in these types of show. Her age was not a new novelty but the outcome when she opened her mouth certainly was. It was like a rerun of Susan Boyle all over again. This tiny Jackie proceeded to perform a flawless rendition of the Puccini aria Nessun Dorma, made famous by the incomparable Luciano Pavarotti.
It was not that she just sang it was just pure passion and warmth. What was incredible was the maturity of her voice if you were to hear it without seeing her you would have to assume she was a diva in her mid thirties.
Jackie is huge in her home country with over 31 million YouTube views and she is the youngest solo artist to reach platinum sales in recording history. She is on the verge of releasing her second album that has duets with Susan Boyle and Barbra Streisand. She sang at President Obama’s Christmas tree lighting and also on Oprah.
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Great article! I think I can speak for many of Jackie’s followers, and say thank you for such a positive review. Yes, Jackie really is huge over here, just as she is now becoming in Britain. And part of what makes her so wonderful is that she really doesn’t have a clue. She’s still just an ordinary schoolgirl who lives in an ordinary suburban Pittsburgh home and does ordinary chores after playing with her ordinary friends. She relishes the spotlight on the stage, but shuns it when she gets home, making it clear among her friends that she expects no special treatment and will not sign autographs. All this just makes her all the more America’s Newest Sweetheart.
I rarely watch the “Got Talent” shows until the final few performances. I disagree with the critique of “lackluster” for the British show. Both finalists did what they do very well and I hope they both do well. I am also pleased that you like our Jackie. Three different acts that have their own potential and place.