American Idol Season 11 runner-up Jessica Sanchez will be coming to her mother's native country this September as she take part in the American Idol 2012 Live Tour which will have it's last stop in the Philippines.
Jessica Sanchez, whose mother Editha hails from Bataan, will be performing together with the American Idol 2012 Top 10 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on September 21, 2012. This was confirmed by Ovation Productions to The Philippine Star.
The Philippines is lucky enough to witness another American Idol Live Tour after last year's 2011 Idol Tour where Thia Megia, another American Idol finalist with Filipino roots participated in.
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| American Idol Season 11 Top 10 all set for the American Idol 2012 Live Tour |
According to reports, American Idol 2012 winner Phillip Phillips who is now recuperating from his kidney operation will be ready to participate in the Idol Live tour as it kicks-off in July. By September, we can expect the presence of Phillip in the Philippines, the only country outside North America which is included in the two-month summer tour.
Meanwhile, Jessica Sanchez before singing the US national anthem at the Pacquiao-Bradley fight met with President Benigno Aquino III in Los Angeles, California before PNoy returned to Manila from his US trip. Jessica expressed on Twitter how honored she was to met the Philippine president, who has been supporting her all through her Idol journey, together with the Filipino fans.
Watch the video below (Jessica Sanchez meets PNoy in Los Angeles, California):
