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New American Idol Runner-up Contract Allows for Lower Payouts, Singles Only Deals

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According to an Associated Press report, the runner-up contract for season 11 makes a provision for a singles only situation for the first time in American Idol’s history.

Jessica Sanchez – “Change Nothing” – Studio Performance

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Here’s the studio version of Jessica Sanchez’s winner’s single “Change Nothing”. What do you think? Holy drum machine! But her vocal is impeccable as always.

American Idol 11 – The Final Showdown – What Should the Idols Sing?

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On tonight’s BIG American Idol final performance show, Jessica Sanchez and Phillip Phillips will be reprising a song. I will speculate that Jessica will sing one of her huge show-stoppers–either “I Will Always Love You”

American Idol 11 Finale Spoilers: Jessica Sanchez to Sing with Jennifer Holliday

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While it appears that Fantasia will be singing with Joshua Ledet on the American Idol finale, now Jennifer Holliday, the original Effie in Dreamgirls, will be duetting with Top 2 finalist, Jessica Sanchez.

Jessica Sanchez Comes Home to San Diego, CA

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Jessica Sanchez returned to San Diego CA last night for her hometown visit. I’ll be gathering media from the festivities right here, so watch this space.