Jessica Sanchez Earns Golden Buzzer in Powerful AGT Comeback
Now 29, Sanchez revealed two life-changing updates during her appearance: she is married and expecting her first child — a moment that moved both the audience and the judges.
'This is a full-circle moment for me,' Sanchez shared. 'I was on the first season of AGT. I was young and unsure of myself. Now, I know exactly who I am and what I want.'
Her return, exactly 20 years after her first AGT audition, brought the crowd to their feet. All four judges — Sofia Vergara, Simon Cowell, Mel B, and Howie Mandel — gave her a standing ovation.
'You've got the voice of an angel,' said Mel B, while Mandel called the moment 'worth the wait.'
Cowell praised the emotional connection she created: 'The audience loved you. You came back at the perfect time.'
Before pressing the golden buzzer, Vergara honored Sanchez's journey:
'It's beautiful — the 20th season, and you're here after 20 years. You're glowing, you're pregnant, and you're ready. This was your moment.'
Sanchez rose to fame in 2012 as the runner-up on Season 11 of American Idol, where she impressed audiences with her powerful vocals at just 16.
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