American Idol’s Jessica Sanchez: when the whole world held its breath

American Idol’s Jessica Sanchez: when the whole world held its breath March 9, 2012

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=ayYNAEs0few

If you ever doubt the power of music to transcend daily life, listen to Jessica Sanchez’s rendition of  “And I Will Always Love You”. Jessica channels Whitney and when she pauses just before she belts out “And I-I-I will always love you” I think the whole world held its breath. I did. I don’t think I have EVER seen Randy Jackson so moved. Jennifer Lopez says, “God blesss you” and Steve Tyler tells Jessica: you just made 40 million people cry.

Dolly Parton’s little song …

Maybe “American Idol” isn’t ready to give up the ghost yet after all (and I love “The Voice”!)


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