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Jackie Evancho Will Appear on 'The Talk' This Afternoon

Jackie to be reunited with 'America's Got Talent' judge, Sharon Osbourne

Jackie Evancho fans will have to call in sick this afternoon or set their recorders to catch Jackie on ‘The Talk’ at 2 p.m. EST.

The CBS show features host Sharon Osbourne along with Sara Gilbert, Holly Robinson Peete, Julie Chen and Leah Remini. Osbourne was one of the hosts last year when Jackie amazed America on the show ‘America’s Got Talent.’

Like the rest of the country, Osbourne fell in love with Jackie, often complimenting her and giving her advice to “stay just the way you are.” The reunion between the two will be well worth watching.

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Jackie’s appearance is among the one of many she has been making to promote her new CD “Dream With Me.”

Although her appearance schedule would exhaust many, the 11-year-old’s dad, Mike, said they balance the schedule to include fun. “This week we scheduled a day off in the middle of it all so that Jackie (and her brother, Zachary, 8) could go to Universal Theme Park,” he said, “So, there is a lot of work but there is also a lot of fun when we do these. We try to work stuff like that in anytime we are on a trip over three days.”

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The Evanchos live in Richland Township.

Mike Evancho had said in an earlier interview that he and his wife, Lisa, always try to include one of Jackie’s three siblings on the trips so that she has company and “doesn’t get bored.”

As far as meeting all the other celebrities, Mike said, “Jackie is amazed at how friendly everyone is. She has been getting great advice from many of the stars that are guests on the same shows and is shocked that they even know who she is.”

Jackie has received not only advice from Osbourne, but from the likes of Billy Ray Cyrus, Barry Manilow, and Marc Anthony. Anthony was on ‘The Tonight Show’ with Jackie Tuesday night.

Mike said, “They all were telling her what big fans they are of her. Jackie doesn't get star struck and appreciates the kind words from everyone.”

Locally, ‘The Talk’ is shown at 2 p.m. on CBS affiliate KDKA. 

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