Filipino-American singer Jessica Sanchez sealed her remarkable full-circle journey on America’s Got Talent as she was crowned its newest grand winner, marking a victorious comeback that traces back to the show’s very first season.
On Wednesday night (US time), Sanchez bested rapper Chris Turner, fellow singer Jourdan Blue, the Leo High School Choir, and dance group Light Wire after earning the highest number of public votes.
Jessica not only claimed the AGT 2025 title but also took home $1 million (₱58 million), a headliner show in Las Vegas, and a trip to Universal Studios Florida.
The 29-year-old singer, who is nine months pregnant with her first child, Eliana, captivated both the audience and judges Sofia Vergara, Simon Cowell, Mel B, and Howie Mandel with her finale performance of fellow Fil-Am artist Bruno Mars and Lady Gaga’s hit single “Die With A Smile”, earning her a standing ovation and glowing praise.
The finale also featured Sanchez revisiting her semifinals performance of JVKE’s “Golden Hour” accompanied by aerial stunts from fellow finalists Sirca Marea.
Prior to these, Jessica previously earned a golden buzzer from Vergara, who was moved by Sanchez’s audition rendition of Benson Boone’s “Beautiful Things”.
Jessica’s local management, Stages Talents, expressed its pride for the Pinay songstress with a congratulatory post accompanied by a heartfelt message.
“Congratulations, Jessica Sanchez! 👏👏👏 Your Stages fam is beyond proud of you and this incredible win!”, it wrote on Facebook.
Her victory completes a remarkable full-circle story two decades after first stepping onto the show’s stage at age 10 during its first season in 2006, where she reached the semifinals but fell short of the finals.
Six years later, she also became one of the most memorable voices of her generation when she finished as runner-up to Phillip Phillips in American Idol Season 11.
