Jessica Sanchez News

AMERICAN IDOL's Jessica Sanchez is reportedly in the running for the upcoming MISS SAIGON film. Sanchez, 16, was the season 11 runner-up in the singing competition.

MCA Music Inc., a Universal Music Group member company, will exclusively release Filipino-Mexican-American pop singer Jessica Sanchez's five-track album, "AMERICAN IDOL Season 11 Highlights," which features some of her performances from last season's reality television talent show.

According to TVLine, AMERICAN IDOL runner-up Jessica Sanchez is in talks to join the fourth season of GLEE for a multi-edisode arc. Few details about her appearance have been released, but the singer would likely join the cast mid-season.

TVGuide.com put this season's AMERICAN IDOL final contestants on the spot by asking them such questions as 'Who's the hottest finalist?' and 'Who gave this season's best performance?' Check out their responses below!

She's made it to the final four of AMERICAN IDOL and now talented young singing sensation, Jessica Sanchez, will grace the stage at the U.S. Capitol for PBS's NATIONAL MEMORIAL DAY CONCERT.

The 11th season of AMERICAN IDOL came to a sensational conclusion last night as Phillip Phillips was crowned the winner during the live two-hour season finale on FOX. Phillips, 21, from Leesburg, GA, received the most of America's world record-shattering 132 million votes - the highest number in the show's history.

Jennifer Holliday sang her signature song 'And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going' with 16 year-old Jessica Sanchez on the American Idol Season 11 Finale. Check out the video below.

After a record-breaking 132 million votes, the winner was crowned tonight on American Idol. Did the crown go to 16-year-old Jessica Sanchez or 21-year-old Phillip Phillips? Read on to find out!

E!online reports that AMERICAN IDOL finalist Phillip Phillips will be undergoing kidney surgery in Georgia immediately following a press tour in New York City which begins tomorrow. The singer has been facing health issues throughout the entire season of Idol.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Neil Diamond, Reba McEntire, Fantasia-Mantasia, Nelly Furtado, Jordin Sparks, Gloria Gaynor, Gladys Knight, Chaka Khan and John Fogerty will be among the many performers to appear on tonight's AMERICAN IDOL season finale.

Their journeys began on opposite sides of the country, but on Tuesday night, Jessica Sanchez and Phillip Phillips faced off to become the next AMERICAN IDOL. See what they had to say after the live episode.

On tonight's AMERICAN IDOL season finale, Broadway vet Kristin Chenoweth and Top 2 finalist Jessica Sanchez will perform a duet of the late Donna Summer's hit single, 'Enough is Enough'. Jennifer Holliday, the original Effie in Broadway's Dreamgirls, will also take her turn duetting with Sanchez.

Tonight was the final night of performances on American Idol, with three rounds of songs to win over your votes. So how did Phillip Phillips and Jessica Sanchez measure up? Find out now!

Jennifer Holliday, the original Effie in Broadway's Dreamgirls, previously announced on her Twitter account that she would be duetting with Top 2 finalist, Jessica Sanchez on the season finale of AMERICAN IDOL tonight.

Earlier this month on 'American Idol' pint-sized powerhouse Jessica Sanchez wowed the judges with her performance of 'And I'm Telling You,' but they weren't the only ones who were impressed. Original 'Effie' Jennifer Holliday wrote on her Twitter page immediately following the performance: 'Yes, I was at home watching when Jessica Sang My Song 2Nite.. My Heart was beating fast &I was overwhelmed! So PROUD!'

On the eve of Memorial Day, a star-studded line-up will grace the stage for one of PBS's highest-rated programs, the NATIONAL MEMORIAL DAY CONCERT. The multi award-winning television event honors the service and sacrifice of all our men and women in uniform, their families at home and those who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our country.

AMERICAN IDOL's Season 11 grand finale will air on Wednesday, May 23 (8:00-10:07 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed). The finale will feature special performances by superstar Rihanna, Season 10 winner Scotty McCreery and other surprise guests, as well as a Top 12 reunion before America's vote is revealed.

After four months and nearly 90 million votes, Season 11 of AMERICAN IDOL has its Top 2 finalists. Ryan announced that the first person to compete in Tuesday night's finale is Jessica Sanchez. The second person to compete is Phillip Phillips, meaning Joshua Ledet is heading home. In his farewell video, Joshua said that he's 'definitely proud' of himself for coming this far.

AMERICAN IDOL's Season 11 Top 3 compilation album, featuring full length recordings of performances of this week's songs is now available at the iTunes store.