Jessica performs at US Memorial Concert

MANILA – Filipino-Mexican singer Jessica Sanchez staged yet another moving performance on Sunday evening (Monday morning in Manila) during the PBS National Memorial Day Concert held at the Capitol in Washington DC.

Wearing a long red dress, Sanchez performed her own version of “God Bless America” to honor those who have served in the American Forces Network.

The 17-year-old “American Idol” Season 11 runner-up wowed the crowd as she belted out the high notes of the song effortlessly.

Before she appeared on stage, the concert’s hosts noted that Sanchez’s performance will be special for the young singer since her father is an Iraq war veteran and her grandfather is a US Navy veteran.

Before the concert ended, Sanchez again went onstage and joined an all-star lineup including season 12 “Idol” winner Candice Glover, “The Voice” finalist Chris Mann and “Dancing with the Stars” finalist Katherine Jenkins as they performed “America the Beautiful.”



Last year, Sanchez also graced the PBS National Memorial Day Concert as she led the singing of the American national anthem “The Star-Spangled Banner.”

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Jessica Sanchez makes it to Top 10 of American Idol

MANILA, Philippines - Despite lukewarm reviews of her Thursday (Manila time) performance, Filipino-Mexican Jessica Sanchez inched closer to winning the American Idol crown, making it to the competition's elite Top 10 tier.

Sanchez was visibly relieved when her name was announced as one of the Top 10 contestants on Friday (Manila time).

The day before that, Idol judges Steven Tyler, Jennifer Lopez and Randy Jackson had expressed their disappointment over Sanchez’s performance of Gloria Estefan's "Turn the Beat Around".

Shannon Magrane, who sang a pitchy version of Maria Carey’s 90s megahit "One Sweet Day" was not saved by the judges. Magrane and Jermaine Jones, who had earlier been disqualified from the competition, will no longer tour with the American Idol Season 11 contestants throughout the US this summer.

Sanchez went full throttle on a fast song for her Top 12 performance but didn't get the much-coveted seal of approval from the triumvirate Idol judges.

"If I stay, next time I'll pick a better song," she had said after her performance.

source: interaksyon.com