Jessica Sanchez- Maiden Album

She should have made it if not for that chorusal drummer roll out by that Phillip Phillip.

That Sweet Filipina Mexicana 

Jessica's first album.

The Sparkling Jordin Sparks

Clear Winner All the Way!

The effervescence Jordin Sparks unleashed!

Here we see her in both her  fantastic vocal and acting element.

She sang a tribute for Whitney Houston - the classic " I'll Always love You" and act along side Whitney in Sparkle!

http://youtu.be/qw4eRxZAOls

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zgsIGEm3f7w

Enchante!

Jessica-A Mexican Affair

Youth, Beauty and Emotions

They have confessed that they are in a lovey-dovey relationship.

Both are young and pretty and they are out for love and in the process will  experience the emotional dimensions of a relationship-good,bad, bitter and sweet.

We wish Jessica and DeAndre well.

Jessica May be the Driver Player in Glee

Riding the high wind

Petite Jessica Sanchez has been apparently slotted to play a possible lead character of the best selling series Glee. 

So says the TVLine site

Imagine that.

With the departure of Lea Michelle and Amber Riley from the hallowed halls of McKinley High, a serious diva void has to be filled and Jessica may just be that person to do the job.

As yet there are no news  what character Jessica will play in Glee nor clear confirmation from Bebe Chez herself on accepting the role, let us wait a little longer.

Jessica and Phillip- A Winning Duo

As the fanfare fades,and the American Idols contestants leave for their summer tour, we are left to ponder.

Would be have mattered if Jessica had won and Phillips were runner-up?

So, Phillips have wowed the crowd at the Nokia Theater and his last number has  brought the trophy home for him.

After revisiting all the performances and the songs he sung on the competition, I think he is definitely deserving to be in the finale. That he won was just plain good luck and perhaps some sympathy votes for his kidney condition.

For Jessica, she may not have won the bragging rights to be the American Idol title but I love her maturity of humility in the face of defeat. Her attitude was right and she has won many a heart.

We do not know the trajectory for Jessica in her future music career but I know she has the talent to make it BIG!

She is dynamite!

So, Bebe Chez perform on the world stages, grow up prettily  and sell records the whole world over.

Love is in the air and your fans love and adore you.

Peace, love and happiness to you always.

Jessica Sanchez: You Only Live Twice

So sings Nancy Sinatra- One life for yourself and one for your dreams.

So it is sweet dreams to Jessica as the title fell from her grasp.

Jessica lost the crown to Phillip Phillips.

I think the victory was well earned by Phillip  though he appears to square off with Jessica in two numbers . His last song 'Home' especially the presentation part with boys marching in with kettle drums  was pizza cheesy overdone as if it appeared from a scene  of the Oompa Loopa people parading right out  from Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory!

Well, that is how Americans have voted and they will have to live and love that outcome.

For American Idol, I think their voting  in another guy with a guitar will spell the end of the excitement that thrills when Kellie Clarkson, Carrie Underwood and Jordin Sparks won the competition

For, Jessica it is time to move on to bigger and larger things.

On the Cusp of Victory-Jessica versus Phillips

The AI Finale-An Even Match

As I have said before, there is no comparing two budding stars especially if their styles are diametrically different and there inherently  lies the major flaw of the American Idol format.

What American Idol is doing is to present two really good performers and let the fickle American voting public have their way. Sadly, Randy's reminder that the show was to demonstrate singing talent will be lost tonight amongst the heady voting public of the USA.

By tomorrow, we will know whether another 'White Man with a Guitar' wins or the more passion-evoking budding songstress takes home the AI crown.

Let us look at the performances of Jessica Sanchez.

She sang the first song, “I Have Nothing”, selected by Simon Fuller. Did she do Whitney proud.? Oh, yes, I think so. So, a plus from me here.

Then she reprised a self-chosen “My Prayer”, as usual singing it faultlessly. The Italians would be curling their toes! Mama mia again to Jessica in this round from yours truly.

The final song Jessica chose would be the one to launch her maiden album if she wins this competition.

She sang “Change Nothing” to the wows of the crowd  at the Nokia Theater though the judges had mixed opinions.

The saving grace was given by Randy who said that Jessica brought life to the song.


I thought this is still very good.

As for Phillips, Simon Fuller chose the nostalgic oldie by Ben E. King, “Stand By Me”. I would say it was good but there was a distinct lack of soulful passion in his delivery. Really so-so to me

So what is the judgment on Round 1?

While Randy said he favours Jessica in this opening round, Jennifer called it the ‘battle of opposites’, lamenting that Americans will have one tough job to chose here.

For Round 2, Phillips chose Billy Joel’s “ Moving Out” against ‘The Prayer’ by Jessica.

 Steven Tyler said, "Jessica took this round again," but Jennifer dissented, saying the round was definitely Phillip’s. Randy side-stepped by saying it was a ‘dead heat’ round and gave it ‘an even'.

For round 3, all the judges seems unhappy with Jessica especially her choice of song.  She sang  "Change Nothing". However, Randy was man enough to say positively that  Jessica ‘made something more out of the song’ and  "brought the song to life."

Jennifer Lopez obviously did not know what she was commenting, very equivocal, saying she 

was surprised at the pop song choice by Jessica though she could see Jessica gaining enormous success in this genre commercially and not know the reason why. Very convoluted, coming from you, senora!

Phillip's original song and his thrid song choice was called "Home" which he felt real at home performing. Very cheesy performance fit for a snack commercial. Randy loved it calling it brilliant while Steven (as is always in his element) gave it his thumbs up.

So, now that the phone lines are abuzzing for the nest four hours or so, and American voters at texting and voting on-line as well to determine who will be American Idol for the 11 Season, what are your views on watching  all the 3 performances by both contestants?

For me, I give my vote to that sweet sixteen because of the passion that she sings all three songs at the finale. Certainly world class and destined for even bigger global success. 

For Phillip, good show especially with that final marching number taking the show to a close. As his singing is limited to certain genre of songs, he does not emanate ‘exciting electrical bites’ in the air. Except for his soulful rendition the folksy way, which can gets boring, I think he will be the runner up.

Anyway, one never knows whether Americans will vote in an angel of song or a wild turkey this time around! Just look at the voting after 2008 and you would know what I mean.


Some voters can be real rednecks, mind you.

And that could be upsetting, right? Jessica?

Let us wait for the popular vote now.

Jessica Sanchez: Steeling for the Showdown

Yes, it wells up in you, doesn't it.?

All that anxiety thumping in your heart as the hour ticks closely by.

Take deep breaths and, and with rosary beads in hand, pray to Almighty God for victory in the AI  challenge,Jessica.

Our fervent prayers are with you!

Jessica Sanchez-In a Pensive Pose

Why the distant look?

Penny for your thoughts, Bebe Chez?

The Kiss from Jessica Sanchez

Muah! Magandang babayee!

That's the way girl; to victory at the AI finale and beyond!

Jordin Sparkles Again

On the eve of the 11th season of American Idol, we see the latest looks of the 2007 AI in her youthful splendour.

This is Jordin Sparks as she appears today.

Enjoy.

Of Kidney Stones,Social Media, National Flags and the Marines

The last time we heard was Jessica coming back from home with a sore-throat.

The latest we heard is that Phillip Phillips is not well, apparently suffering from nasty kidney stones that begs an operation which he will do after the American Idol finale.

Then we have this creature called the social media. A compendium of internet interfaces ranging from You-tube,Facebook to Twitter,and they are very powerful and can sway easily public opinions and expand fan base.

As Jessica is busy twitting until her laptop battery conked out, Phillip is taking it easy and resting to dull away the pain in his kidneys.

So let us go to some forecasts on who will pip who.

To me, both singers are not in the same field. They are like night and day.Oil and water.

While Phillip is coy and amusing with his singing and strumming style, optically he loses to Jessica who is young, fresh, pretty, demurred, dainty, almost always impeccably well-dressed and a constant joy to listen to when she belts out her ballads ever so beautifully. Phillip, on the other hand, is ill at ease, likes drab garbs so that he can slink away and blend into the crowd. Without his 'security blanket' of a guitar, he unabashedly strummed his thigh instead in nervous fashion when he sang, We've Got Tonight.

As for the social media and the internet polls that have mushroomed overnight to elicit responses from web crawlers, early indications are Phillips is getting way ahead of Jessica. As we near the one day to finale hour, a game changer may be in place as Twitter followings have spiked for Jessica which can be an indication of more support; perhaps from Hollie and Joshua supporters and fans. This will be the crucial last mile,my friends.

Also demographics can play a role in the determination of who takes back the AI crown this time around.

As much as we want to stay away from the bias of ethnicity,it will play its dark role, positively or negatively in the finale vote tally. To me, apart from bad song choice by Iovine, Joshua would still have to go home because American Idol is more than a singing contest. As it can be multi-factorial, it can also be templated. Block voting is imminent when you come into the home stretch. Joshua's support base will likely be the African Americans, the music art people and those Caucasians who are liberal enough to vote in a chap like Obama for President. And mind you, standing ovations from the judges don't count!

As for Phillip Phillips, he is a wonderful singer but can he beat unbridled block voting? Can he challenge the power of the social media and networking? I surmised that he will have an expanded voter base collecting incremental fall-outs from Elise and Joshua's fan base and possibly some new converts. Will this be enough for him to garner that critical 50+1 vote to be the first to pass the post? Will his kidney stones play him out as his medication parched his mouth?

Interestingly, Jessica Sanchez may lose out on that one aspect of ethnicity too. She is considered more a Filipino than a Mexican or an American. However, this very Achilles heel can be a source of voting power for this sweet sixteen. Now, besides those boys who like her fresh Asian looks,humility and composure, there are also full bloodied American girls who are rooting for her just to break that never-seems-to-end "white man with guitar syndrome". Phillip Phillips will continue this syndrome if he wins the 11th season of AI.

So coming back to Jessica, her ethnic roots may just be her forte as now the combined force of the whole Spanish American speaking communities from Puerto Ricans, Central Americans to Mexicans will be rooting and voting for her. With some many national flags literally flying for her; there will be a gale-like wind pushing her forward towards the finishing line.

Let us not forget that Jessica spent most of her 16 years with the American marine corps. If she can find traction with the armed forces, she can sing the national anthem for them once more as passionately as possible if she trounced Phillip Phillips big time.

So, in less than than two days,the battle royale will be engaged once more. Who will follow Joshua Ledet who would rather go blind and went home without the crown?

So, before I wrap up, who will be the last one standing? Jessica as Steven Tyler desires so; or Phillip Phillips who has a crazy following of young hormone raging American girls begging him for more and more?

Jessica Sanchez-First American Filipina Vies for American Idol

I produce verbatim Rowena Joy's A Sanchez article on Jessica Sanchez becaue it is a good write-up on the AI personality.

Here goes.

May 18, 2012, 2:48pm

Will Jessica be the last person standing on the 'Idol' stage as judge Steven Tyler predicted? (Photo from Michael Becker/FOX)
MANILA, Philippines – When Jessica Sanchez sang the powerhouse classic “And I Am Telling You I’m Not Going” on “American Idol” last week, she apparently meant it.

In the highly-anticipated results show held Thursday (US time), Jessica was announced as one of the top 2 contestants, thus becoming the first-ever half-Filipina to reach the finale of the hit US singing search.

The 16-year-old Jessica, who also has Mexican roots, will go head-to-head with heartthrob rocker Phillip Phillips. Joshua Ledet, a perceived frontrunner who holds the record for the most number of standing ovations received from the “Idol” judges, was sent home after receiving the fewest number of votes from the 90 million ones cast.

Some Jessica fans were worried that she would not make it to the finale, as some write-ups deemed that the petite diva was in danger after supposedly failing to deliver momentous performances during the Top 3 show—aired in the US on May 16—notwithstanding the generally positive reviews she got from the judges.

She was also the sole contestant who did not receive a unanimous standing ovation from the judges (she got one courtesy of Steven Tyler after her performance of the Aerosmith smash hit, “I Don’t Wanna Miss A Thing”).

Before the revelation of the final two contestants, “AI” mentor Jimmy Iovine shared his views about how the three contestants fared in their performances. For Jessica, the ace record producer felt that her take on Mariah Carey’s “My All” (judge Jennifer Lopez’s choice) wasn’t enough to secure her victory, as with her personal choice, “I Don’t Wanna Miss A Thing.” As for his choice, Jackson 5’s “I’ll Be There,” Jimmy realized that Jessica had to sing both Michael and Jermaine’s parts which might not have done her a favor.

In order for Jessica to win, Jimmy said that she “has to have the most magical moment she’s had so far,” wisely choosing songs that would help her achieve so. He also said, “Jessica's worthy of singing on the Grammys.”

As their “Idol” journey nears its culmination, Jessica summed up what the whole process means to her.

“This means everything! I’ve so much fun and that’s what I told myself today, I mean, I’m in the Top 3. It’s nerve-wracking, we’re fighting for the Top 2 but it’s like I should enjoy my moment right now. I just got home from San Diego from the most supportive group, I picked really difficult songs but I’m still here to fight for it. I’m going up against these guys, so that must prove something. It’s just been an amazing ride and whatever happens, happens,” the San Diego, California native told Fox All Access after the Top 3 performances.

If she bags the “Idol” crown, Jessica will be the first female winner in five years, after Season 6 winner Jordin Sparks. The succeeding seasons saw the WGWGs (white guys with guitar) earning the coveted spot: David Cook (Season 7), Kris Allen (Season 8), Lee DeWyze (Season 9), and Scotty McCreery (Season 10).

Jessica was nearly eliminated more than a month ago after receiving the least number of votes during the Top 7 week. The judges, apparently without second thoughts, unanimously gave her the sole save of the season.

Prior to Jessica, Fil-Am Jasmine Trias made it to the Top 3 of “American Idol” Season 3. Other “Idol” finalists with Filipino blood include Camile Velasco (Top 9, Season 3), Ramiele Malubay (Top 9, Season 7), and Thia Megia (Top 11, Season 10).

“American Idol” Season 11 finale takes place on May 23.

Sweet Sixteen Versus Guitar Man

Yes, prayers have been answered. The news that Jessica entered into the finale truly made my day! What a relief! God Bless Bebe Chez!

We also thank the judges for using that crucial save and possessing foresight and confidence in Jessica to go the full distance. Certainly not misplaced! Imagine, official results show Jessica garnering almost 80 million votes out of 90 million votes;with the rest divided between Philips and Ledet [in the most lopsided voting ever in American Idol history.]

So tonight, America's leading pop princess, Jessica Sanchez has wiped the competition to take the coveted first spot at the AI finale on 23 May. If it had been a marathon race, Jessica would have touch the winning tape while Phillips would still be outside the staduim somewhere. Good show,Jessica! Way to go! God sure loves ya!

[Interestingly, Ryan announced that Jessica was safe before Philips and Joshua taking away all the anxieties from Jessica's fans leaving the two male contestants to battle out for the other spot.]

As for Phillip Phillips' fans, he came in too leaving Joshua Ledet in the cold to go home as Number 3. All the best to Joshua!

For me, all three are winners though commercially Jessica is destined for phenomenal success at such a tender age and with vocals and appeal to boot.

I prefer her to the guitar playing wizard anyday!

A Prayer for Jessica

I think a very big proportion of humankind is rooting for Jessica Sanchez to get into the final of the eleventh season of American Idol. I sure am. I am rooting for her!

We stumped for her because she is great. We want her to win because we know that she will go to the next level professionally with this bragging title under her belt.

We want the Americans to support her not because she is a Mexican Filipina American but because she is American and one with talent to boot. Period.

We want voters to phone in their support because she is an underdog performing with a sore-throat and with a poor song selection provided by both judges and Jimmy Iovine. What a week!

As the midnight hour approaches, we pray for God's deliverance for Jessica to enter into the final play off of American Idol.

It's already morning in America if you go by Jessica's Twitter.

Support her.

AI-The Eleventh Hour of the 11th Season

Three horse race and it is now over as the voters takes over.

By morning tomorrow, we will know who has come in and who will go home as No.3.

Let us look at the judges response and reactions.

They seems to favour the vocalists rather then the wholesome entertainers.

First stop-Joshua Ledet. Top cat here;very strong vocals and backed by hymnal chorus most of the time.

Can he win? Yes, he will come in on the home stretch.

Phillip Phillips did an okay performance. Two good ones and one without the pow factor so it seems. Looks likely to go home.

Jessica Sanchez fighting a homecoming dose of sore-throat battled it out with two good ones and a so-so Michael Jackson number, I'll Be There. While Jennifer and Steven were supportive, Randy did not show any positive response to this third number.

Overall, if judges comments are to be accepted, it will be a Joshua-Jessica battle it out.

If voting pattern can dissent, it is likely to be the same as I would assume Phillip's voting base would only increase incrementally and Jessica's may go ballistic!

So, let us see what the final results are.

My All

I Don’t Want To Miss A Thing

I’Will Be There

The Sensational Sanchez Homecoming

It is unbelievable!

The way they welcomed their pop princess back is sensational to say the least.

She is definitely a singing sensational that has won the hearts of all those Spanish speaking people including the armed forces like the Marines. Listen to her sing the National Anthem!

If the uproarious celebration for Jessica is to be the indicator, she is the hot favourite to win this season's American Idol.

Watch these home-coming videos and also see some of the audition videos to know more of the background of Jessica Sanchez.


The Homecoming






The Homecoming Interview



Eastlake School Visit



Homecoming USS Midway Museum



Arrival on the USS Midway



The National Anthem





Proud Mary



I Will Always Love You



Stuttering



Try A Little Tenderness



Leaving the Stage



Leaving The Family on Monday's Day



Introducing Jessica Sanchez



Road to Hollywood



The Audition







Top 24



Top 13 Finalist Diaries



Top 6 Diaries



Top 5 Diaries



Top 4 Interview



The Jessica Diaries



The Hollywood Interview



I Surrender-America Got Talent



Jessica's Voice Range

Vocal Powderkeg Jessica Sanchez

Good singers are not simply born. It is definitely not wholly DNA-driven.

Nurture and Nature hand in hand will bring out the latent talent and get it honed to its exceptional ideal possible.

As with Leona Lewis, we now witness a spring of hope in a young American Mexican of Filipina decent as she sings her heart out on stage at each American Idol outing and she has just got into the Top 4.

Will America vote in a super performer of a tender age of 16?

The following videos, most from American Idol, will testify on the vocal prowess and stage presence of Jessica Sanchez.

Enjoy the selection and vote!

Proud Mary



The Prayer



Dance with my Father



I Always Will Love You



Love You I do



How Will I Know Life



How Will I Know - Studio



I Surrender



I ‘ll Rather Go Blind



Some Jessica Audition Videos



Bohemian Rhapsody



Try a Little Tenderness



Falling



Stuttering


Jessica Sanchez Voted Out


Sweet Dreams


Smash Into You-Beyonce Album

American Idol 2012 Season: My Early Thoughts

With Elise and Skylar Laine leaving the much touted global singing competition, we now have four comely contestants to battle it out.

Interestingly, all four of them have differing styles.

Let me on the outset put forth my speculative forecast on the strengths and weaknesses of each of these top four finalists.

The weakest of them all will have to be Hollie Cavanagh.

Petite and pretty, she can sing, this small bundle of joy. However, as far of performance range is concerned, she has been acceptable so far, being the prettiest Caucasian in the contest. Whether she can weather the storm of more intense competition to come in as the top three, is anybody's guess. For me, I rank her the fourth of the finalists.Unless the fickle American voting crowd is hell-bent on bringing her in, that will stumble someone who is more deserving out of the contest.

Philip Philips is the third rated in my perception. Interesting singer with his own style, as he fashioned each song he sang according to his vocal capabilities,Philip may have a big following which may bring him into the top three next week.As many would love his nifty hip dance movements and the annoying yet habitual head motions and closed eyes, he may lose the bigger voting crowd to the other contestants. Unless you are a Philip Philips die-hard, he may be an underdog in week 2 to the final countdown.

Jessica Sanchez. It is a love her and love her more situation. She sort of grow on you. Petite as well as charmingly attractive, this nubile singer of Filipino descent has wowed all three judges particularly Steven Tyler who visibly is enamoured by this sweet sixteen. As none of the three judges are objective any more or to be believed because of their rar-rar roles as the singers come into the home-stretch, any one can win. For me, I think Jessica has captured the imagination of the world, just like Leona Lewis with the Britishers in the X Factor singing competition. However, whether the popularity of Jessica, gauged by the sheer volume of the applause after every of her performance can be translated into sweet victory for Jessica, remains to be seen. In my reckoning, in all probability, she has fired the imagination of the young liberal voting American public which can see her emerging as this season's potential American Idol because of her strong vocals, spell-binding stage performance and extra-ordinary audience appeal.

Joshua Ledet is one great singer, undoubtedly. He is destined for greater things, even if he loses. Compared to Jessica and Philips, he may be the underdog without wings below his wings if the voting public votes Caucasian first and feminine charm second. Joshua will come in as Number 3 then. Joshua is no loser. He will be a pop chart wonder with his stage presence,win or lose.

So, let us see whether my crystal-balling is apt or otherwise.