I hope you are right about her parents.
As for the scene I described, that was the last straw for me. I had become increasingly disenchanted with “DWTS” over the years, as they had gone from featuring entertaining dancing to displays bordering on the indecent.
As a Catholic, I was totally appalled that they would use the “Ave Maria” — the “Hail, Mary” prayer set to music — in this way. It confirmed my growing suspicion of who it is that the producers of that show bow down to.
If you'd been following Jackie's career development over the years, you'd be convinced that she's got remarkable, loving parents. The Evancho family is just picture perfect and down to earth.
Here's a little snapshot of Jackie's life and family: