Jessica Sanchez to sing at Pacquiao-Rios fight

MANILA, Philippines – American Idol runner-up Jessica Sanchez has agreed to sing the national anthems before the highly-anticipated welterweight showdown between Filipino ring icon Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao and Mexican-American boxer Brandon “Bam Bam” Rios.

With less than a week to go before the fight, Pacquiao took to Twitter Tuesday morning to ask Sanchez if she will “do me the honor of singing the national anthems before our fight?”


Sanchez, the runner-up in the 2012 edition of American Idol, had sung the American national anthem during Pacquiao’s June 2012 fight against Timothy Bradley Jr., which the Pacman controversially lost.

Pacquiao is seeking to snap a two-fight losing streak against Rios, having been knocked out by Mexican rival Juan Manuel Marquez in December 2012.

source: www.abs-cbnnews.com

Jessica Sanchez sings at Memorial Day concert, wants to visit PH soon

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Jessica Sanchez sang the US National Anthem at the National Memorial Day Concert here Sunday night, just four days after her runner-up finish in the finale of “American Idol”.

She also performed “The Prayer”, one of her signature songs during her “Idol” stint. The 16-year-old Filipino-Mexican-American told TV5′s primetime newscast “Aksyon” that she still can’t believe what she has achieved, thanks to the FOX talent show.

“I’m working on some things. Right now I’m at this event. We all worked it out, so definitely (I’m) trying to keep myself busy. I’m excited for the future,” she said.

Jessica also revealed that she has not yet traveled outside the US and is looking forward to visit the Philippines soon. Her mother is a native of Samal, Bataan.

“I grew up with grandma, and she is from the Philippines. So is my mom. She makes Filipino food,” she said.

The singer admitted she doesn’t speak Filipino but claimed she can follow the language.

source: interaksyon.com