Jessica Sanchez crowned as America’s Got Talent 20 champion
• Jessica Sanchez won America’s Got Talent Season 20 while nine months pregnant delivering powerful performances that impressed judges and audiences
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• She first returned to the AGT stage with a Golden Buzzer audition and later performed songs like Beautiful Things and Ordinary while heavily pregnant
• The finale had freestyle rapper Chris Turner and singer Jourdan Blue as runners up
• Jessica became the first former contestant to win the show and the first female winner since 2017 inspiring many with her resilience and journey into motherhood
Filipino-American singer Jessica Sanchez, who is 9-months pregnant, was crowned winner of America’s Got Talent Season 20 on September 24, 2025, clinching the $1 million grand prize and marking a full-circle moment in her career. She delivered standout performances throughout the finals, notably her rendition of “Die With a Smile” by Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars, which impressed both judges and audiences alike. The victory came while Jessica was nine months pregnant, adding extra emotion and resonance to her journey back to the spotlight.
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Jessica first reentered the AGT stage nearly twenty years after her first stint on the show as a child, impressing early on with a Golden Buzzer from judge Sofía Vergara during her audition with “Beautiful Things”. In the weeks leading up to the finale, she also delivered a powerful performance of Alex Warren’s “Ordinary” while eight months pregnant, earning praise for her vocal strength, stage presence, and ability to perform under physically demanding conditions. Despite pregnancy challenges, she maintained consistency, connecting with viewers and building momentum toward the finals.
Runners-up were freestyle rapper Chris Turner in second place and singer Jourdan Blue in third. Judges from the panel – Simon Cowell, Howie Mandel, Mel B, and Sofía Vergara – all expressed admiration for Jessica’s win, not just for her vocal talent but for her resilience and emotional journey.
Jessica Sanchez becomes the first former contestant to win the show after participating back in AGT’s inaugural season in 2006, and the first female winner since Darci Lynne in 2017. Her story of returning stronger, embracing motherhood, and fulfilling her dreams while expecting her first child (a daughter due soon) made her triumph especially inspiring.
Aside from Jessica Sanchez, another Filipino singer who made waves in the international competition scene was Sofronio Vasquez, a Filipino singer who became famous after being declared the champion of The Voice Season 26 in America. Prior to this, he participated in local singing competitions in the Philippines such as Tawag ng Tanghalan and The Voice Philippines.
In a previous report by KAMI, Sofronio Vasquez’s win at the Season 26 of The Voice is also the first win of Michael Bublé as a coach of the singing contest. Sofronio bested four other finalists from Team Bublé, Team Reba, Team Snoop, and Team Gwen. He grew up in the Philippines but transferred to the United States in the year 2022 to try to bring realization to his dream in music. In a statement, Sofronio gave tribute to his late father, whom he said taught him to love music.
In another viral news related to Sofronio Vasquez, he reposted a clip from Tawag ng Tanghalan, at the time that he received advice from Rey Valera. Actress and award-winning singer Lea Salonga also congratulated Sofronio. It can be recalled that Sofronio did not receive any chair turn when he joined The Voice Philippines. He also did not make it as a champ in Tawag ng Tanghalan.
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