Filipino-American singer Jessica Sanchez is heading to the finale of America's Got Talent (AGT) Season 20.
AGT announced the finalists on Thursday, September 18 (PH time) which included Jessica alongside Chris Turner, LightWire, Sirca Marea, Jourdan Blue, and Leo High School Choir.
The finalists were determined by public voting.
The performances for the AGT finale are set to happen on September 23 (US time) and the announcement of the winner will be on September 24 (US time) after the public voting.
Jessica performed "Golden Hour" by JVKE during the show's semi-finals.
"I'm so proud that you are my golden buzzer. You get better and better. It's perfection. Your voice, your little belly, your story. I mean, there's nothing I would change about you. How do you do your singing? So amazing. I'm so happy for you," judge Sofia Vergara said following Jessica's semi-finals performance.
Judge Simon Cowell described the Filipino-American singer's "Golden Hour" rendition as a "moment performance."
"I loved the song choice actually. Genuinely, I really did. For me, it showed a different part of your voice. That's what I call a kind of a moment performance, genuinely. And you know what's brilliant about you Jessica, is not only you are talented, you've never given up over all these years, and you could have done, but you haven't. You kept going. Timing is everything, by the way. And, importantly, you are very, very likable. You know everyone I talk to is talking about you, how much they like you. So, I think we are going to be seeing you next week," he remarked.
Jessica, now in her ninth month of pregnancy, has been balancing the competition with her journey to motherhood.
The singer recently took to social media to reflect on her journey.
"Today I officially step into my 9th month of pregnancy ✨ My heart is overflowing with gratitude for all the love and kind words that have been pouring in. I never imagined I’d be spending these final weeks of pregnancy away from home, in the middle of such an exciting competition. I truly believe God’s plan is greater than my own. This journey has been so unexpected, yet so beautiful, and I wouldn’t have it any other way," she posted on her Instagram page on September 15.