Real Name : Jessica Elizabeth Sanchez
Nationality : Filipino-Mexican-American
Live : San Diego, California
Maternal Grandmother from Manila
Maternal Grandfather from Bataan
Mother: Editha, also hails from Bataan
Father: Gilbert, a Mexican-American, originally hailed from Texas
Her influences include Celine Dion, Mariah Carey, Beyonce, Christina Aguilera and Whitney Houston just to name a few
AMERICAN IDOL SHOCKER: Jessica Sanchez was voted off by American Idol viewers but was dramatically saved from elimination by the judges.
"This girl is one of the best singers in America, EVER. Are you kidding me?!” said an exasperated Randy Jackson after he, Jennifer Lopez and Steven Tyler stormed the stage to declare they were using their only 'save card' of the season to make sure the 16-year-old Filipina-Mexican stays in the competition.
*Let this be a wakeup call to all of us that we must all make sure to vote online next round. Only that will ensure that Jessica is given the best chance of winning the title she so richly deserves.