Jessica Sanchez News

This week, the remaining eight contestants will return as American Idol pays tribute to 'The Music of The Motor City.' On Wednesday March 27, the Top 8 contestants will perform songs centered on the city of Detroit.

AMERICAN IDOL runner up Jessica Sanchez and multi-platinum recording artist Ne-Yo hit the stage to perform their new track 'Tonight.' Check out their high-powered performance below!

Tonight on American Idol was filled with performances and farewells. One more contestant would be sent home by the end of the night.

American Idol runner-up Jessica Sanchez will guest star as a legendary singer from a rival high school on FOX's hit musical comedy GLEE on Thursday, May 2 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) and the season finale on Thursday, May 9 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT), the network announced today.

Tune in to American Idol tonight (8:00-9:00PM ET/PT on FOX) to see Jessica perform "Tonight" with special guest Ne-Yo by her side

AMERICAN IDOL will kick off IDOL ACROSS AMERICA, a cross-country relay of the IDOL microphone, traveling from New York City to the IDOL stage in Los Angeles.

Texas Talent Musicians Association (TTMA) presents the Tejano Music Awards Fan Fair 2013. Set for March 14-17, 2013. Thousands of Tejano Music Fans from across the country will travel to Historic Market Square in Downtown San Antonio for the Tejano Music event of the year.

AMERICAN IDOL will kick off IDOL ACROSS AMERICA, a cross-country relay of the IDOL microphone, traveling from New York City to the IDOL stage in Los Angeles.

Tony and Grammy Award-winning singer and actress Jennifer Holliday will play The Iridium, tonight, February 14, 2013. Best known for her iconic performance of 'And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going' from Dreamgirls, Jennifer will headline The Iridium's annual Valentine's Day celebrations, which feature a special dinner menu and sets at 7 p.m. and 9 p.m.

After all is said and done in Hollywood, only 20 guys and 20 girls will make the cut. Will your favorite be one of them? Catch all of the action when AMERICAN IDOL's 'Hollywood Rounds' begin this Wednesday & Thursday 8/7c on FOX! Below, check out an all-new promo for the most intense Hollywood Rounds ever!

Tony and Grammy Award-winning singer and actress Jennifer Holliday will play The Iridium, February 14, 2013. Best known for her iconic performance of 'And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going' from Dreamgirls, Jennifer will headline The Iridium's annual Valentine's Day celebrations, which feature a special dinner menu and sets at 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. Cost: $60.00.

Steven Tyler, dressed in drag, was the very last audition featured on last night's episode of AMERICAN IDOL. Check out the appearance below!

FOX announced today that the producers of American Idol, including Nigel Lythgoe, will live-tweet tonight's auditions in Charlotte, tomorrow's in Baton Rouge, LA.

On last night's episode of AMERICAN IDOL, America was introduced to Lazaro Arbos of Florida who has suffered from a terrible stutter since the time he was a little boy. Although he struggled to speak to judges Randy Jackson, Mariah Carey, Nicki Minaj and Keith Urban, the inspirational 21-year-old blew them away with his rendition of 'Bridge Over Troubled Water.' Check out his performance below!

Fox has now made last night's much anticipated AMERICAN IDOL season 12 premiere available on demand. The episode will be available for one week for customers of AT&T U-verse, Cox, Mediacom, Optimum TV, Time Warner Cable, Verizon FiOS, Xbox, Xfinity and many more.

Below, check out a recap of last night's New York City Auditions on the premiere episode of FOX's AMERICAN IDOL Season 12.

According to preliminary rating's reports, the premiere of the 12th season of FOX's AMERICAN IDOL earned a 6.0, down 19% from last year's 7.4 among adults 18-49. The premiere rating is the lowest since the first season which aired in the summer.

Fox Broadcasting Company (FOX); 19 Entertainment Ltd., a division of Core Media Group; and FremantleMedia North America today announced that Ford Motor Company, Coca-Cola and AT&T will return as official sponsors for the 12th season of AMERICAN IDOL.

Billboard.com reports that AMERICAN IDOL runner up Jessica Sanchez is set to release her debut album sometime in February. 'I'm so ready for everyone to hear it!' Sanchez told Billboard. 'It's going to be dancey and something that I could definitely see being remixed and in the clubs.'

Digitalspy.com reports that AMERICAN IDOL contestant Hollie Cavanagh plans to release her first album in 2013. The fourth runner up, who has been working with Idol's Nathan Porter, is currently searching for a record label.