‘We are very glad that we have saved you’ Jessica Sanchez comes out fighting on American Idol after last week's dramatic escape from elimination

Jessica Sanchez dramatically escaped elimination last week when the American Idol judges used their one 'save' of the season to keep her in the contest.
And 16-year-old Jessica Sanchez came out fighting on tonight's show, blowing the judges away with two impressive performances.  

 Jessica put in an impressive two performances, although the judges wanted her to produce more emotion

Judges Steven Tyler, Jennifer Lopez, and Randy Jackson showed their appreciation for Jessica's vocal prowess

Jessica Sanchez impressed all the judges with a mature rendition, promping Jennifer to declare: 'I'm so glad you're here with us. I'm so glad we had a save and I'm so glad we used it on you.'The San Diego native joined six other finalists singing two songs - one number one hit released between the year 2000 and the present day, and then one 'soul song from back in the day.'Jessica chose Otis Redding's Try a Little Tenderness for her soul song and performed it with pitch perfect vocals, although the judges all said she needed more emotion.

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American Idol 11 (season 10) winner is Scotty McCreery grabs

'American Idol' has a new winner: Scotty McCreery, 17, of North Carolina. Scotty won the Season 10 title tonight, beating out 16-year-old Georgia belle Lauren Alaina. The results were announced during the live season finale on Fox.

The North Carolina native, who pitches for his high school baseball team and used to work in a grocery store in his hometown of Garner, captured the hearts of "American Idol" fans across the nation with his good looks, quiet confidence and deep baritone country voice.

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