Jessica Sanchez gets Golden Buzzer on 'America's Got Talent'

July 16 ------ Jessica Sanchez is back and is already making waves! The Filipino-American singer returned to audition for “America’s Got Talent.” She first went on the show when she was 10 years old and made it to the semifinals, and returned this season to pursue her dreams after 20 years. “I did get eliminated, it was devastating. But it really did help me realize, like I wanna sing. ‘AGT’ was the beginning of that fire sparked inside of me,” Jessica told the judges before her performance.

She added that she fell out of love with music through the years. “I was really young and I was so swayed by what everybody wanted me to be, who they wanted me to be. Maybe it took me 20 years but I know exactly who I am, I know exactly what I want. I’m excited to be back.” Jessica also revealed on the show that she is married and recently found out that she is pregnant with her first child.

Her performance was a rendition of Benson Boone’s “Beautiful Things” with a live band. She made fans and the judges cheer with her strong and high voice, and was later given a standing ovation. Judge Simon Cowell said the audience loved Jessica. Howie Mandel said that 20 years was “worth the wait.” “I love that song and you made this song your own and you blew the roof off the place. You are so wonderful,” he told Jessica.

Mel B said, “Jessica, I’m speechless. You’ve got the voice of a bloody angel. Beautiful. I’m lost for words.” Sofia Vergara said that “something very special happened on the stage with you.” She added that the 20-year wait was meant to bring her back to the “AGT” stage. “This was a special moment and I think that you deserve this,” Sofia said, then stood up to give Jessica the Golden Buzzer. The two then shared a hug onstage as Jessica cried.

The Golden Buzzer means the contestant advances to the live shows and no longer has to go through any audition rounds. “She sang the way she did and you deserve it,” Sofia said backstage. Simon said, “To succeed, you gotta have grit, determination, and talent. All those years of really wanting something and just going for it, it was like, powerful right.” “You’re an absolute star,” he added.

Jessica rose to fame as the runner-up in “American Idol” Season 11. Since then, she has acted in “Glee,” performed at concerts and various events. In 2023, she went viral for her cover of Beyonce’s “Drunk in Love.” That same year, she was in the Philippines to perform at the Miss Universe Philippines coronation night.

Source: gmanetwork.com