Jessica Sanchez Sings And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going on American Idol Top 4

Fil-Mexican-American Jessica Sanchez sings Jennifer Holliday's And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going  for American Idol 2012 Top 4 California Dreamin' performance night May 9 (May 10 in Manila). The American Idol Top 5 were tasked to sing songs from  bands or singers who hails from California and another song the idol hopefuls wish they have written.

Jessica received her most awaited standing ovation from all the 3 judges for the second time, what with her brilliant performance of Jennifer Holliday's hit, which was also sung by Idol alumna, Jennifer Hudson for the movie Dream Girls.

Watch Jessica Sanchez' Top 4 performance of  And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going  (judges' comments below)

Judges comments:

Steven Tyler: Another winning performance.

Jennifer Lopez: It seems like a race to the finish. I don’t know who will win. Your vocal ability is just not something you see every day.

Randy Jackson: I don’t know what it is tonight. This is one of the hardest songs in the world to sing.


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Jessica Sanchez Sings Steal Away on American Idol Top 4

Fil-Mexican-American Jessica Sanchez sings Etta James' Steal Away for American Idol 2012 Top 4 California Dreamin' performance night May 9 (May 10 in Manila). The American Idol Top 4 were tasked to sing songs from  bands or singers who hails from California and another song the idol hopefuls wish they have written.

Watch Jessica Sanchez' Top 4 performance of Steal Away (judges' comments below)

Judges comments:

Steven Tyler: I loved it. you showed the other side of your voice.

Jennifer Lopez: I’m happy to see that the growl was there. One of the best among your contemporaries.

Randy Jackson: Your vocals are amazing. You could sing the phone book.

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Joshua Ledet Sings You Raised Me Up on American Idol Top 4

Joshua Ledet performs You Raised Me Up by Josh Groban on American Idol 2012 Top 4 California Dreamin' performance night May 9 (May 10 in Manila). The American Idol Top 4 were tasked to sing songs from  bands or singers who hails from California and another song the idol hopefuls wish they have written.

Watch Joshua Ledet's performance of You Raised Me Up (judges comments below):

Judges comments:

Randy Jackson: If you are a great singer you can sing anything. I didn’t expect Josh Groban with a church vibe. I think you’re a great artist with an amazing career ahead of you.

Jennifer Lopez: I think the world knows what I think of you. This is going to be so interesting because we have such amazing artists. it was another great performance from you. Keep it up.

Steven Tyler: I’m really glad you got on that plane. You sang your tush off

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Phillip Phillips Sings Have You Ever Seen The Rain on American Idol Top 4

Phillip Phillips sings Have You Ever Seen The Rain by Creedence Clearwater Revival for American Idol 2012 Top 4 California Dreamin' performance night May 9 (May 10 in Manila). The American Idol Top 4 were tasked to sing songs from  bands or singers who hails from California and another song the idol hopefuls wish they have written.

Watch Phillip Phillips performance of Have You Ever Seen The Rain (judges comments below):

Judges comments:

Steven Tyler: Shows that the road to success is always under construction.

Jennifer Lopez: You had a Joe Crocker quality.

Randy Jackson: It started off slow, you had pitch problems. By the time you hit the chorus you smiled and started to have a good time. Remember if you have a good time they have a good time

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American Idol 2012 Top 4 Gears Up for California Dreamin' Theme this May 9

American Idol 2012 Top 4 will be returning to the Idol stage this May 9 for a California Dreamin' themed performance show. Your American Idol Season 11 Top 4 - Joshua Ledet, Phillip Phillips, Jessica Sanchez and Hollie Cavanagh will step it up to sing for your votes now that the finale is just 2 weeks away.

American Idol Season 11 Top 4 -
Phillip Phillips, Hollie Cavanagh, Joshua Ledet and Jessica Sanchez

On May 9, the American Idol 2012 Top 4 will again sing 2 songs, one from bands or singers from California (California Dreamin' theme) and one song the idol hopefuls wish they had written (Songs I Wish I Had Written).

On the live results show the following night, May 10, another American Idol alumnus will fire up the Idol stage. This time, Season 7 American Idol winner David Cook will be returning to sing his brand new single, The Last Song I'll Write For You.

American Idol judge and global superstar Jennifer Lopez is also set to perform her new hit song, Dance Again, the video of which premiered last April 5 on American Idol results show.

Watch Jennifer Lopez' Dance Again music video below:

With only three performance shows left, the competition gets more exciting. Don't miss the California Dreamin'-themed performance show on May 9 and the live results show on May 10 as we finally welcome the top 3 American Idol Season 11 finalists who will return to their hometown to see their family, friends and fans.

Also watch out for the American Idol 2012 Live! Tour this summer. Your American Idol Season 11 Top 10 will perform in cities near you starting this July until September. Check out the tour schedule here. Tickets will go on sale this May 11.

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