Let’s make Jessica the 2012 American Idol

Jessica Sanchez, the American teen from Chula Vista, Southern California with Mexican and American roots, has wowed millions of television viewers all over America and other parts of the world.
Due to her good and strong voice and impressive vocal technique, Jessica has been dubbed by no less than the American Idol judges as one of the best singers today. Even professional singers, Americans and otherwise, have learned to love her. In the Philippines, international singing sensation Charice, award-winning stage actress and singer Lea Salonga and lead band singer Arnel Pineda are rooting for her to win the popular talent show. American Idol mentors Jimmy Lovine and Akon are also betting on Jessica not only because of her beautiful voice but also because she listens to their advice and, more importantly, she delivers.
As of press time, Jessica is one of the remaining three finalists, making her only the second contestant with Filipino roots – the first is Jasmine Trias of Hawaii and Cavite – to reach the Top 3. The other two finalists are gospel singer Joshua Ledet of Louisiana and guitar-playing singer Philips Philips. Basing on reviews by experts, it is predicted that Jessica will emerge as one of the Top 2 contenders in this week’s contest, and will be able to gun for the American Idol title during the final week of the contest.
Undoubtedly, Jessica is just a few steps away from making history not just for Filipino singers but for Asian artists as well. Charice may have impressed Oprah and David Foster, but she has yet to make a bonafide hit record of global impact. One Philippine newspaper stated that a victory for Jessica will be a culmination of the struggles of Filipino singers who inhabit the entertainment capitals in the world. Filipinos can do decent covers of popular songs, so good that Arnel Pineda filled the big shoes of Steve Perry in the band Journey. Filipinos not only champion karaoke singing, we are also singing in choirs in many churches around the world.
The time is now for Jessica Sanchez to win. The time is now for the Filipino people to fill the world with their beautiful voices. But Jessica can only capture the American Idol title with the support of the millions of people who are watching the show and who will vote for their favorite singer. The supporters mainly are Americans, white and black. Americans of Asian and Mexican descent, the Filipinos included, who constitute the biggest block in the United States, will surely help ensure Jessica’s victory. So this week and the final week, let us all be one with the millions of her followers and vote for a truly good singer, that’s Jessica, to be proclaimed this season’s American Idol.