MANILA, Philippines – Malacañang has made its last appeal to Filipinos in the United States to give their full support to Filipino-Mexican-American singer Jessica Sanchez.
Sanchez will face off with Georgia native Phillip Phillips in the finale of hit American talent show “American Idol” on Tuesday (Wednesday morning in Manila).
In an interview with radio dzRB on Sunday, Presidential spokesperson Edwin Lacierda said Sanchez’s undeniable talent is more than enough for people to vote for the 16-year-old singer.
“We are asking our Filipino-Americans to vote and support Jessica. Kitang-kita naman ang kanyang galing at napakagandang boses,” he said.
Lacierda said it is overwhelming to know that Sanchez has an amazing and powerful voice at such a young age.
“Nakamamangha na 16 years old pa lang siya pero ang boses niya napakagaling. Iboto po natin siya,” he said.
Aside from voting, Lacierda said Filipinos should also pray for Sanchez to win the whole competition.
Early this week, President Aquino himself said he hopes Sanchez will win in the competition
Vice President Jejomar Binay also congratulated Sanchez and thanked Filipinos who voted for her, saying the support they gave is proof of the bayanihan spirit.
Sanchez is the first contestant of Asian and Latino descent to make it to the finale of “Idol.”
She is the first female to benefit from the “judges’ save” since the twist was first introduced in Season 8, and the first contestant saved by the judges to enter the finals.
If Sanchez wins, she will be the youngest winner of the show ever and will be the first female “Idol” since Jordin Sparks beat Blake Lewis in Season 6.
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