Jessica Sanchez, Idol Finalists Arrive in Manila for PH Stop of Live Tour

Fil-Mexican-American Jessica Sanchez arrived in Manila along with the other Top 10 finalists of iAmerican Idol Season 11 early Tuesday morning (September 18) for the last and only Asian stop of their American Idol 2012 Live Tour.

Jessica Sanchez together with fellow Idol "alums" Erika Van Pelt, Heejun Han, Deandre Brackensick, Colton Dixon, Hollie Cavanagh, Elise Testone, Skylar Laine, Joshua Ledet, and winner Phillip Phillips arrived at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) at around 5:30 a.m. and were greeted by fans who waited as early as midnight.

In a brief interview with the media at the airport, Sanchez thanked her supporters and said she is excited for her concert with fellow Idol finalists at the Araneta Coliseum on Friday, September 21. Before that, they will also grace Ayala and Megaworld Lifestyle Malls to promote not only the concert but also their American Idol Highlights albums under MCA Music (Universal Music Philippines). 

Related: Jessica Sanchez and DeAndre Brackensick Now Officially Together!

Catch your favorite American Idol Top 10 finalists at the following malls: September 19 at Eastwood City (with Jessica, Elise, DeAndre, Heejun& Erika) and Glorietta Activity Center (with Phillip, Colton, Joshua, Skylar & Hollie) and on September 20 at Alabang Town Center (with Jessica, Elise, DeAndre, Heejun & Erika) and Venice Piazza McKinley Hill (with Phillip, Colton, Joshua, Skylar & Hollie). With special guests: Asia’s Acoustic Sweetheart Sabrina and Philippines’ foremost boy band 1:43. Album selling is from 10am onwards. Program starts at 5:00 pm. Buy your AI albums at the Odyssey selling booth and have it signed after the show! 

The Idol finalists are expected to stay in the country for a week, while Jessica Sanchez (who now endorses Bench) is looking to stay longer for her commitments such as projects and commercial endorsements. 

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Clint Eastwood's Trouble with the Curve Trailer Features 'Home' by Phillip Phillips

Clint Eatwood's new movie Trouble with the Curve trailer features American Idol Season 11 winner Phillip Phillips' coronation song Home.

The said movie, which also stars Amy Adams and Justin Timberlake, is a sports-drama film which revolves around a retiring baseball scout (Eastwood)who brings his daughter (Adams) on his final trip. Trouble with the Curve will hit theaters this September 2012.

Aside from its movie debut via Trouble with the Curve, Phillip Phillips' coronation song was also used by the 'Fabulous Five' US women gymnasts Olympics team as their theme song. Hitting it big time, Home is deemed the best coronation song of an American Idol winner in years.

If you haven't watch the official music video of Phillip Phillips' Home, you can click here. Meanwhile, below is the official trailer of Clint Eastwood's movie, Trouble with the Curve featuring the said song.

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Phillip Phillips' 'Home' Official Music Video Released!

The official music video for American Idol Season 11 winner Phillip Phillips' coronation song Home has been released.

The song, composed by Drew Pearson and Greg Holden, is said to be the best American Idol coronation song ever written, not just with its catchy melody and inspiring lyrics but also with how it fits with the singer.

The song Home was originally for British singer Greg Holden but was pitched to Idol mentor Jimmy Iovine as a potential coronation song and the rest was history. Phillip Phillips first single it is, Home eventually topped iTunes charts and debuted at number 10 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Watch the official music video of Phillip Phillips' Home:

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Jessica Sanchez Starts Recording for Debut Album

American Idol Season 11 runner-up Jessica Sanchez has started recording for her debut album under Jimmy Iovine's Interscope Records.

Jessica Sanchez confirmed via Twitter that she is now working at the studio recording tracks for her upcoming album. She also answered a fan that she was already signed with Interscope.

At the stuuuuudio recording some amazing tracks for the upcoming album ;) <3
— Jessica Sanchez (@JSanchezAI11) June 27, 2012

Jessica also tweeted a picture of her and American Idol 2012 winner Phillip Phillips at the studio. 

In an interview, Jessica Sanchez said that her debut album might be up for release as early as October. The production team is still looking for other good songs to include in the album. This summer, Jessica will be working on the album while keeping busy with the American Idol 2012 Live Tour. 

Video: Jessica Sanchez Sings US National Anthem on Pacquiao-Bradley Fight

Aside from her upcoming album, things have been working out well for the 16-year-old Fil-Mexican. Jessica Sanchez is also in talks with the producer of the hit US TV series Glee for a possible role in its upcoming 4th season (read story here). Reports said that Jessica is nearing to seal the deal and will be expected to appear midway in the season after her Idol Live Tour concluded.

Photos courtesy of Jessica Sanchez and popcrush.com

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Jessica Sanchez to Visit Philippines this September with American Idol 11 Top 10

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.

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):

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Phillip Phillips 'Home' Lyrics and Studio Version

American Idol Season 11 winner Phillip Phillips performed Home on American Idol 2012 finale which will be his very first single. The song, composed by Drew Pearson and Greg Holden, is Phillip Phillips coronation song which eventually topped iTunes charts.

Phillip Phillips Home tops iTunes charts

The song Home was originally for British singer Greg Holden but was pitched to Idol mentor Jimmy Iovine as a potential coronation song and the rest was history.

Here is the studio version of Home by Phillip Phillips (lyrics below):

Home by Phillip Phillips Lyrics

Hold on, to me as we go
As we roll down this unfamiliar road
And although this wave is stringing us along

Just know you’re not alone
Cause I’m going to make this place your home

Settle down, it’ll all be clear
Don’t pay no mind to the demons
They fill you with fear
The trouble it might drag you down
If you get lost, you can always be found

Just know you’re not alone
Cause I’m going to make this place your home

Settle down, it’ll all be clear
Don’t pay no mind to the demons
They fill you with fear
The trouble it might drag you down
If you get lost, you can always be found

Just know you’re not alone
Cause I’m going to make this place your home

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Video: Phillip Phillips Announced as American Idol 2012 Winner

Another talented and cute white guy with guitar won American Idol, none other than Leesburg, Georgia's Phillip Phillips. The 11th American Idol winner was announced yesterday, May 24 after thousands of crowd at the Nokia Theatre and millions watching all over the world.

Phillip Phillips beat Filipina-Mexican-American Jessica Sanchez after 132 million votes was cast. After he was announced as the winner of American Idol 2012, Phillip sang his coronation song, Home but did not dare finish the song as he simply broke in tears. A dramatic moment indeed when he went down on stage just before the song ended and confetti still falling down to hug his family.

Watch the announcement of winner of the American Idol Season 11 below and Phillip's emotional singing of his coronation song, Home composed by Drew Pearson and Greg Holden. The song was originally for British singer Greg Holden but was pitched to Idol mentor Jimmy Iovine as a potential coronation song and the rest was history.

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American Idol 2012 Finale Performance Night Videos and Winner Prediction

American Idol Season 11 Top 2 Finale performance night on May 22 (May 23 in Manila) was indeed a neck-to-neck battle between Jessica Sanchez and Phillip Phillips. The American Idol 2012 Top 2  performed three songs each - one of Idol creator Simon fuller's choice, one of the Idol hopeful's favorite performance of the season and their coronation song, the one that will be released as their new single after winning American Idol.

Jessica Sanchez versus Phillip Phillips: and the American Idol Season 11 winner is...

The American Idol 2012 Finale performance night opened with Jessica Sanchez' performance of Whitney Houston's I Have Nothing which was chosen by Simon Fuller for Jessica. Simon Fuller had chosen Ben E. King's Stand by Me for Phillip Phillips.

The Top 2 then performed their personal favorites of the season and Jessica tackled The Prayer, the song which got her to Top 24. Phillip rekindled his Movin' Out (Anthony's Song) moment which was well praised during the Top 10 Billy Joel's night.

For their coronation song,  Jessica Sanchez was made to sing Change Nothing, an original song that will be released as her single if ever she won while Phillip Phillips rendered Home, another original for him.

Watch the American Idol Top 2 Finale performances below (Click on the performance title):

Jessica Sanchez

• I Have Nothing
• The Prayer
• Change Nothing

Phillip Phillips

• Stand By Me
• Movin' Out
• Home

Who will win the Season 11 of American Idol?

After their performances tonight and based on the judges' comments and the reaction of the crowd, we predict that Phillip Phillips will be hailed as the 11th American Idol come tomorrow's finale results night. Phillip Phillips got a standing ovation from the judges for his last performance (Home) and Randy Jackson claimed that it was the best of the night.

Although Jessica Sanchez did well on her performances, the judges' gave a restrained nod for her. The producers assigned her not quite a carry-on song unlike Phillip who was given the better songs so it's obvious who they wanted to emerge as this seasons winner.

Moreover, the fact that Phillip Phillips' did not even landed on the bottom group (which Jessica did, even faced elimination if not for the judges' save) reflects that he has a large voting fanbase. He can also have the sympathy votes, what with him continuing to fight even with kidney problems and a scheduled operation. There were also conspiracy theories (e.g. the Kristy Lee Cook curse) pointing to Phillip's win, another ride for the WGWG bandwagon.

However, the fact that Jessica Sanchez entered the Finale as the underdog might cause a great revolution for fans to vote for her. We knew how Filipinos unite for a goal and her Mexican and American fans will surely not let her down.

Though it's Phillip who we predict will be crowned on May 23rd's Idol finale results night, our hopes are still intact for Jessica Sanchez. But as our girl said, win or lose, it's a win-win situation for her and we believe that. After all, it's not always the winner that become successful post Idol. With Jessica's talent, she will definitely shine, crowned or not.

Who do you think will win? Drop your thoughts in the comments section below.

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Phillip Phillips Sings Home on American Idol 2012 Finale

Phillip Phillips performs Home on American Idol 2012 Finale performance night May 22 (May 23 in Manila). The American Idol Season 11Top 2 performs three songs each - one of Idol creator Simon Fuller's choice, the Idol hopeful's favorite performance of the series and their coronation song.

Phillip first performed Stand By Me  as Simon Fuller's choice (watch his performance of Stand By Me here). He then tackled Movin' Out as his favorite performance of the series (watch Phillip's finale performance of Movin' Out).

Home is Phillip Phillips coronation song, an original song which will be released as his newest single if ever he will be crowned American Idol. The song was good and Phillip got a standing ovation from the judges.

Watch Phillip Phillips performance of Home (judges comments below):

Judges comments:

Randy Jackson: I love the song. Everything about that was perfect.
Jennifer Lopez: It’s just Phillip.
Steven Tyler: You have made the world your home.

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Jessica Sanchez Sings Change Nothing on American Idol 2012 Finale

Jessica Sanchez performs Change Nothing on American Idol 2012 Finale performance night May 22 (May 23 in Manila). The American Idol Season 11Top 2 performs three songs each - one of Idol creator Simon Fuller's choice, the Idol hopeful's favorite performance of the series and their coronation song.

Jessica sang I Have Nothing in the first round, as given to her by Simon Fuller (watch her performance of Whitney Houston's I Have Nothing here). She then captivated the audience with her rendition of The Prayer (watch Jessica performed The Prayer). 

Change Nothing is Jessica Sanchez coronation song, an original song which will be released as her newest single if ever she will be crowned American Idol. The song was not that good but Jessica did an amazing job with it.

Watch Jessica Sanchez' performance of Change Nothing (judges' comments below):

Judges comments:

Randy Jackson: I did not love the song, but you made something out of the song.
Jennifer Lopez: It was a pop ballad.
Steven Tyler: Yeah baby.

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Phillip Phillips Sings Movin' Out on American Idol 2012 Finale

Phillip Phillips performs Movin' Out (Anthony's Song) on American Idol 2012 Finale performance night May 22 (May 23 in Manila). The American Idol Season 11Top 2 performs three songs each - one of Idol creator Simon Fuller's choice, the Idol hopeful's favorite performance of the series and their coronation song.

Phillip first performed Stand By Me  as Simon Fuller's choice. Watch his performance of Stand By Me here.

Movin' Out is Phillip Phillips' choice as his most favorite performance of the series. He delivered but he should've sung Volcano otherwise.

Watch Phillip Phillips performance of Movin' out (judges comments below):

Judges comments:

No comments from judges Steven Tyler, Jennifer Lopez and Randy Jackson who were divided on the winner of the round. Steven Tyler picked Jessica, Randy said it was even while J.Lo said Phillip won the round.

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Jessica Sanchez Sings The Prayer on American Idol 2012 Finale

Jessica Sanchez performs The Prayer on American Idol 2012 Finale performance night May 22 (May 23 in Manila). The American Idol Season 11Top 2 performs three songs each - one of Idol creator Simon Fuller's choice, the Idol hopeful's favorite performance of the series and their coronation song.

Jessica sang I Have Nothing in the first round, as given to her by Simon Fuller. Watch her performance of Whitney Houston's I Have Nothing here.

The Prayer is Jessica's choice as her most favorite performance of the series. This was the song that got her into the top 24. What a magical performance!

Watch Jessica Sanchez' performance of The Prayer (judges' comments below):

Judges comments:

No comments from judges Steven Tyler, Jennifer Lopez and Randy Jackson who were divided on the winner of the round. Steven Tyler picked Jessica, Randy said it was even while J.Lo said Phillip won the round.

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Phillip Phillips Sings Stand By Me on American Idol 2012 Finale

Phillip Phillips performs Stand By Me on American Idol 2012 Finale performance night May 22 (May 23 in Manila). The American Idol Season 11Top 2 performs three songs each - one of Idol creator Simon Fuller's choice, the Idol hopeful's favorite performance of the series and their coronation song.

Stand By Meis Idol creator Simon Fuller's song choice for Phillip Phillips. He did an amazing job with this cover but do you think it's quite short a performance?

Watch Phillip Phillips performance of Stand By Me (judges comments below):

Judges comments:

The judges did not make comments for Round 1 but they declared Jessica Sanchez as the winner for that round.

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Jessica Sanchez Sings I Have Nothing on American Idol 2012 Finale

Jessica Sanchez performs Whitney Houston's I Have Nothing  on American Idol 2012 Finale performance night May 22 (May 23 in Manila). The American Idol Season 11Top 2 performs three songs each - one of Idol creator Simon Fuller's choice, the Idol hopeful's favorite performance of the series and their coronation song.

I Have Nothing is Simon Fuller's choice for Jessica Sanchez. Her superb rendition of the Whitney Houston's classic made judge Randy Jackson say that Round 1 goes to Jessica.

Watch Jessica Sanchez' performance of I Have Nothing (judges' comments below):

Judges comments:

Jennifer Lopez: It’s a tough one for me. At the end of the day America has a tough job.

Randy Jackson: Round 1 goes to Jessica!

Steven Tyler, Randy Jackson and Jennifer Lopez agreed Jessica won round 1. 

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American Idol 2012 Finale Live Streaming

American Idol Season 11 Grand Finale Results Show is happening on May 23 (morning of May 24 in Manila). Who will be crowned the 11th American Idol? Will it be Jessica Sanchez or Phillip Phillips?

The American Idol 2012 Finale performance was aired in a delayed telecast in the Philippines unlike the results night on May 23rd (May 24 in Manila) which will be aired on ETC and Star World live via satellite at 8:00 am.

Don't miss the announcement and crowning of the new American Idol live at the Nokia Theatre in a 2-hour results show starting 8:00 am, Manila time. You can watch it via the live stream embedded from USTREAM below (best viewed in Mozilla Firefox). The live stream will start at the time the American Idol finale results show is airing live.

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American Idol 2012 Finale Song Themes Revealed!

American Idol Season 11 finale is just few days away and everyone is excited for this big musical showdown between the American Idol 2012 Top 2 - Jessica Sanchez and Phillip Phillips. These 2 will be pitted against each other on May 22 and 23 to vie for America's votes and eventually be hailed as the 11th American Idol.

American Idol 11 Top 2 - Jessica Sanchez and Phillip Phillips will be singing song sfrom 3 themes on Idol finale, May 22

On May 22 American Idol 2012 finale performance night, Jessica Sanchez and Phillip Phillips will be singing 3 songs each. American Idol producer Nigel Lythgoe shared on his Twitter account from what themes the American Idol 2012 Top 2 will be taking their finale song from.

Here is Nigel Lythgoe's revelation about the Top 2 finale themes:

So, Jessica and Phillip will be performing songs from 3 themes come finale performance night on May 22, Tuesday (Wednesday morning in Manila). The finale themes will be:

1.    Jessica and Phillip's favorite song from the whole series
2.    One song selected by American Idol creator Simon Fuller
3.    Jessica and Phil's individual “new” single

That's it folks! Now, we can only wonder which songs the Top 2 will be singing come finale time. Let us suggest songs from the first theme - their favorite song of the series. Phillip and Jessica have a lot of shining moments in the competition but they can only repeat one song that they had already performed.

Here are our song suggestions for Phillip Phillips:

• Volcano - Damien Rice
• Fat-Bottomed Girls - Queen
• The Letter - The Box Tops
• We've Got Tonight - Bob Seger
• In The Air Tonight - Phil Collins

Here are our song suggestions for Jessica Sanchez:

• And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going - Jennifer Holliday
• Everybody Has A Dream - Billy Joel
• Sweet Dreams - Beyonce
• Stuttering - Jazmine Sullivan
• I Will Always Love You - Whitney Houston

What do you think guys?

Don't miss the American Idol Season 11 two-part Grand Finale Tuesday, May 22 (Top 2 performance) and Wednesday, May 23 (announcement of winner).

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American Idol 2012 Top 2: Jessica versus Phillip in the Finale!

At last we now have our American Idol Season 11 Top 2! It's Phillip versus Jessica in the finale of American Idol 2012 (Season 11).

Brace yourselves as Jessica Sanchez and Phillip Phillips battle it out with great performances for the finale on Tuesday, May 22nd and the crowning of the 11th American Idol on Wednesday, May 23rd.

American Idol Season 11 Top 2, Jessica Sanchez and Phillip Phillips will battle it out for the Idol Finale, May 22 and 23

Joshua Ledet was eliminated May 17 at the American Idol 2012 Top 3 Results Show, depriving him the chance for a neck-to-neck singing battle at the the Nokia Live Theatre next week and eventually become the next American Idol.

Watch the announcement of the American Idol 2012 Top 2 here

Phillip Phillips who hails from Leesburg, Georgia has been a consistent vote-getter with a clean credentials if we are talking of the bottom 3 spot. Meanwhile, Jessica Sanchez from Chula Vista, California has landed once in the bottom 3 (and the lowest vote-getter that night) and could have been eliminated if not for the precious judges' save. 

Both are talented singers and well-loved by fans so it will be difficult to predict between the 2 who will emerge as winner come finale time. The Top 2, Jessica and Phillip both have charisma so it will not only be a battle of voices, a battle of choices but also a battle of voting fans. The one with the most number of fans voting for their favorite Top 2 idol will win.

Who do you think will go for gold and clinch that most-coveted American Idol crown? We are so excited here to see another girl winner in the said competition but thinking of all the odds, a "white guy with a guitar" (WGWG) might again win this whole thing.

Who are you rooting for? Is it Phillip or Jessica? Drop you comments below.

Don't forget to watch the American Idol 2012 Top 2 at the finale next week, May 22 and 23 as another season of American Idol ends and a new Idol is crowned.

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American Idol 2012 Top 3 Results Night: Joshua Ledet Eliminated!

Joshua Ledet got the boot on American Idol 2012 Top 3 Results Show (Elimination Night) May 17 (May 18 in Manila). 

Joshua joined the ranks of Haley Reinhart, Syesha Mercado, Elliot Yamin, Melinda Doolittle, Jasmine Trias and other Idol Top 3 finalist who missed out the opportunity to be a member of American Idol Top 2 and the chance to compete in the finale.

Joshua Ledet failed to make it to the finale and has just been voted out of American Idol Season 11

The American Idol Season 11 Top 2 spots were snatched by Jessica Sanchez and Phillip Phillips, who will battle it all out for next week's finale (May 22 performance and May 23 results show).

Before Joshua made his final vow on the American Idol stage, Idol alumnus and Season 8 runner-up Adam Lambert performed his new song, Never Close Our Eyes (from his sophomore album "Trespassing" which dropped May 15) while Lisa Marie Presley sang You Ain’t Seen Nothin’ Yet, her latest single from her new album “Storm & Grace.” 

Joshua Ledet is one of the favorites to make it in the finale and his performances last night earned rave reviews from the judges, who again gave Joshua a standing ovation for his performance of Etta James' classic, I'd Rather Go Blind which was picked for him by Randy Jackson. He also tackled John Lennon's Imagine and Mary J. Blige's No More Drama to a great extent.

Watch all the American Idol 2012 Top 3 performances here

Watch the announcement of the American Idol 2012 Top 2 below:

Now that we have our American Idol 2012 Top 2 in the person of Jessica Sanchez and Phillip Phillips, it's time to set our minds for the finale on May 22nd and 23rd. 

American Idol Season 11 Top 2 - Jessica Sanchez and Phillip Phillips

Who will be crowned as the 11th American Idol winner? Well, it's up to America on who they want to win. I'm just hoping that whoever wins this thing, all the eliminated talented contestants will be given their own spots in the music industry.

(Honestly, been hoping for a girl to win this season and now keeping my fingers crossed for Jessica's victory.)

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American Idol 2012 Top 3 Performance Videos and Top 2 Prediction

American Idol Season 11 Top 3 performance night on May 16 (May 17 in Manila) saw a great battle of choices for the American Idol 2012 Top 3. The Top 3 idol hopefuls performed three songs each - one of their personal choice, one of the judges' choice and one of Jimmy Iovine's choice.

American Idol 2012 Top 3 - Phillip Phillips, Jessica Sanchez and Joshua Ledet

The American Idol Top 3 first sang what the judges' have chosen for them. Judge Randy Jackson picked I'd Rather Go Blind by Etta James for Joshua Ledet while Jennifer Lopez chose Mariah Carey's My All for Jessica Sanchez. Judge Steven Tyler gave Phillip Phillips Madcon's Beggin' to sing.

Next in line were the idol hopefuls' personal song choice. Joshua Ledet performed Imagine, a big John Lennon hit while Jessica Sanchez tackled Aerosmith's I Don't Wanna Miss A Thing. Phillip Phillips had chosen Disease by Matchbox 20.

For Idol mentor Jimmy Iovine's choice, the songs were No More Drama (Mary J. Blige) for Joshua, I'll Be There (Jackson 5) for Jessica and We've Got Tonight (Bob Seger) for Phillip.

Watch the American Idol Top 3 performances by clicking on the respective names of the idol hopefuls below.

Judges' Choice

• Joshua Ledet - I'd Rather Go Blind  
• Jessica Sanchez - My All
• Phillip Phillips - Beggin'

Idol Hopeful's Choice

• Joshua Ledet - Imagine
• Jessica Sanchez - I Don't Wanna Miss A Thing
• Phillip Phillips -  Disease

Jimmy Iovine's Choice

• Joshua Ledet - No More Drama 
• Jessica Sanchez - I'll Be There
• Phillip Phillips -  We've Got Tonight

Who will go home tomorrow night and who will consist the American Idol 2012 Top 2 to battle it out for the finale next week?

We predict that Phillip Phillips will surely be there in the finale. The guy is the only one that hasn't gone to Ryan Seacrest stools and that says a lot about Phillip's large voting fanbase. Besides, he certainly had the pimp spot from last week until this week's performance.

Who will join Phillip in the Top 2 for the finale? We predict it will be Joshua Ledet. The soul singer had been consistent with great performances and the judges' standing  ovations matter a lot. His fanbase is getting larger and they will probably not let Joshua down.

Personally, I wanted a Phillip-Jessica finale but based on what happened tonight and the judges' comments, Jessica might be thrown out of the bus. The only girl left could have been already voted out if not for the judges save and based on history, no saved contestant ever reach the finale (although Jessica made history for being the saved contestant that had gone the farthest in the competition).

My hopes are still intact for Jessica and who knows, with the voting power of her Filipino, Mexican and American fans, she might grab that other spot in the finale and eventually win this whole thing (my fingers crossed).

Jessica can always obliterate the trend and probably become the first female American Idol after a long female drought in the competition. Last female Idol winner was Jordin Sparks way back in 2007 (Season 6). This will hold true if the producers and the voting audience won't allow another male domination.

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Phillip Phillips Performs We've Got Tonight on American Idol Top 3

Phillip Phillips gave a wonderful performance of Bob Seger's We've Got Tonight on American Idol 2012 Top 3 performance night May 16 (May 17 in Manila). The American Idol Season 11Top 3 performs three songs each - one of their choice, one of the judges' choice and one of Jimmy Iovine's choice.

We've Got Tonight is Idol mentor Jimmy Iovine's choice for Phillip Phillips. It seems like Phillip is a shoo-in for the finale with this choice, which earned him a standing ovation from the judges. Phillip's first 2 songs are Madcon's Beggin' and Matchbox 20's Disease (click the links to watch Phillip's performances).

Watch Phillip Phillip's performance of We've Got Tonight (judges' comments below):

Judges' comments:

Steven Tyler: That was beautiful. That was passionate.

Jennifer Lopez: You sang it and it was really sweet.

Randy Jackson:, The perfect song at the perfect time and your best performance on the show. You got ‘em.

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