Could it be magic? You bet it will!

Can’t smile without you: Barbara Micklethwaite has seen her idol Barry Manilow more than 80 times.

A BARRY Manilow superfan will see her idol and have a brush with royalty in one dream day.

Barbara Micklethwaite (64), who has seen more than 80 of Manilow’s concerts over the years, will add another gig to the list at London’s O2 Arena tonight.

But before that called at Buckingham Palace this morning... to be honoured with an MBE for services to Oldham!

Barbara, from Royton, said: “I’d already booked the Barry tickets — and then when the palace date came through I couldn’t believe it. What more could an old girl want? It’ll be the most perfect day imaginable for me.”

But the Manilow magic doesn't stop there: after London Barbara, he sister and a friend will follow his tour and watch him again at the LG Arena in Birmingham on Thursday. Then she returns home... to watch him again at the Manchester Arena on Friday!

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