SOMEONE SAID YES! 'America's Got Talent' singer Jackie Evancho to sing at Trump inauguration

[DonViejo]

Eun Kyung Kim
TODAY

Soprano Jackie Evancho, who rose to fame on “America’s Got Talent,” will sing the national anthem at next month's presidential inauguration of Donald Trump, the 16-year-old prodigy announced Wednesday on TODAY.

"I'm so excited. It's going to be awesome," Evancho told the TODAY anchors.

Evancho will follow in the footsteps of Beyonce, who sang the national anthem at the second inauguration for President Obama, and Aretha Franklin, who performed during his first ceremony.

Evancho also has sung for Obama. In 2010, she performed for him and the first family at the National Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony at the Ellipse in front of the White House.

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http://www.today.com/popculture/america-s-got-talent-singer-jackie-evancho-sing-trump-inauguration-t105955

[yeoman6987]

1. She said she's excited to sing as part of the office.

Very smart way to explain it.

[no_hypocrisy]

2. I can't help but wonder if she wasn't coerced into accepting this offer.

Trump is well known for threatening to destroy anyone who denies what he wants and she's young and vulnerable enough to be susceptible to this kind of threat.

[jberryhill]

3. Meh... Nothing will top the USA Freedom Girls

I hope Evancho makes sure the check clears first.

[TreasonousBastard]

5. Or their lawsuit-- Will Ms Evancho also have to sue to get paid?

[Initech]

19. Knowing Trump that's always a possibility!

[HoneyBadger]

4. What happened to Kanye?

Thought Yeezy was a lock.

[hughee99]

6. Trump was afraid Kanye would interrupt him while he was speaking to tell everyone that Hillary

should have won.

[HoneyBadger]

9. Kanye is always a wild card after happy hour

Best schedule him before noon

[Initech]

20. Or give a 25 minute rant about what it means to be an artist.

[GusBob]

7. Who? nt

[Proud Liberal Dem]

18. She's a young vocalist (think: Charlotte Church, Sarah Brightman)

I've been listening to her for the past year or so since I heard her amazing cover of "Rains of Castamere" from Game of Thrones. She is actually a rather good singer IMHO, but this sort of surprises me since she has a younger Trans sister, Juliet, who she is very close to/supportive of. Incidentally, Juliet and another Trans student have been in the news fairly recently due to them suing their Pennsylvania school system for their harassing behavior (due to them being Trans). I guess a gig is a gig, right- even if for somebody like Trump? Maybe she is just excited to play at an Inauguration (which I get somewhat- but at Trump's? )

[pipi_k]

8. "Rose to fame"

oops.

Never heard of her, so she can't be that famous.

Anyway, she's 16. From where I am now, that's still like being a baby, so she doesn't know any better.

So it's hard to fault her for being excited over being part of a historic event...whether History, in years to come, views this as a good or bad thing.

[Tanuki]

10. Yuck. At the OP'S link there's picture of Trump and Jackie, then age 10

just after she was a sensation on America's Got Talent. He's standing in back of her with his hands on her shoulders and that "In a few years I'll be 'dating' her" leer on his face. Run away, Jackie. It's not too late.

[ismnotwasm]

11. 16? Her mom better guard her as she gets dressed

Because we know the Pervert elect likes to get a good look

[HughBeaumont]

12. Easy to see why.

16 year old budding stars are easy to stiff.

In fact, I wouldn't doubt this is voluntary.

[Runningdawg]

13. Another potential star

lured by the words "even bad publicity is publicity".

[Greybnk48]

14. Someone should let her know

that as of Jan. 21, her career is over.

[MFM008]

15. Who?

????????

[Solly Mack]

16. I don't know who that is.

I suppose I could put her name into a search engine.

Just can't think of a reason to do it.

[astral]

24. you don't have to search beyond DU:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/1018810699

[petronius]

17. Probably not the same footsteps

... the footsteps of Beyonce, who sang the national anthem at the second inauguration for President Obama, and Aretha Franklin, who performed during his first ceremony.

Someone may need to re-check the map here.

But whatever: I'd never heard of her before and I doubt I ever will after, if this helps or hurts her career, or gives her joy or not, it's of no consequence to me...

[Blue Owl]

21. Russia's Got Talent too, ya know...

n/t

[Eugene]

22. Disappointing.

I like her. Conservatives are mad at her for accepting
her transgender sister. I just hope she isn't committing
professional suicide.

[astral]

23. she was on AGT when she was ten. Or maybe still nine.

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I happened to watch that show and when she opened her mouth to sing it brought tears to my eyes, it's a Must-Watch performance. Michael Grimm won first place and she won second. And while he was my favourite it was hard to see either one of them have to settle for second place, and I believe he was pretty uncomfortable to win over her, but I guess that's part of the show. Sometimes everyone is a winner, but there is only one first place.

I hope no one harrasses her for choosing to perform. Everyone associated with Donald Trump gets demonized here, but please, she can make up her mind about him on her own when she gets a little older. Let her share her God-Given talent with the universe, that's what this is about.