Nearly two full decades after competing in the first season of America\u2019s Got Talent, singer Jessica Sanchez returned to the AGT stage on Tuesday for another shot at superstardom.<\/p>\n
To be fair, though, Sanchez is already kind of a superstar. After being eliminated during the AGT semifinals back in 2006 (how freaky was it hearing Regis Philbin\u2019s voice in that flashback?!), Sanchez went on to compete in Season 11 of American Idol, finishing in second place behind Phillip Phillips. She then appeared in two Season 4 episodes of Glee, performing as Frida Romero.<\/p>\n
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But American viewers haven\u2019t heard much from Sanchez since her 2013 stint on Glee\u2026 until now. Taking the stage on Tuesday, Sanchez soaked in the audience\u2019s applause as she reintroduced herself to the world.<\/p>\n
\u201cAGT was the beginning of that fire sparked inside of me,\u201d she explained. \u201cThroughout the years, I kind of fell out of love with music, because I was young and I was so swayed by what people wanted me to be. So maybe it took me 20 years, but I know exactly who I am and exactly what I want. I\u2019m excited to be back!\u201d<\/p>\n
After dropping another bombshell (she and her husband are expecting a baby!), Sanchez rolled right into her performance of Benson Boone\u2019s \u201cBeautiful Things,\u201d a perfect song choice for a voice as powerful as her\u2019s.<\/p>\n
\u201cI think there is something very special happening on stage with you,\u201d Sofia Vergara said. \u201cYou\u2019re so beautiful, and you\u2019re so ready to do all this. I really don\u2019t understand what happened in these 20 years, but I guess they weren\u2019t meant to be, because this was a special moment. And I think you deserve this.\u201d With that, she slammed her hand down on her Golden Buzzer, sending Sanchez through to the live episodes.<\/p>\n
Hit PLAY on the video above to watch Sanchez\u2019s full audition, then drop a comment with your thoughts below. Could this new-and-improved version of her win Season 20?<\/p>\n
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