PHNO-SB: HEARTBREAK LOSS FOR JESSICA SANCHEZ AS PHILLIP TAKES 'IDOL' TITLE

HEARTBREAK LOSS FOR JESSICA SANCHEZ AS PHILLIP
TAKES 'IDOL' TITLE

SAMAL, BATAANA, MAY 26, 2012 (STANDARD) by Butch Gunio - American
Idol did not hand the crown to Jessica Sanchez on Thursday, but in this seaside
town north of Manila she is "second to none," and in the worldwide net she is
the "World Idol."
Thousands of people watching the show on a huge TV screen at the town plaza
clapped their hands and stomped their feet as host Ryan Seacrest named Phillip
Phillips, 21, the new American Idol who hugged Sanchez, 16, whose mother is a
member of Samal's Bugay clan.
"She may not be the American Idol, but she will always be our idol," said
Carina Nanasca, a government employee.
"We will still be celebrating. We are so proud of her," said Samal Mayor Gene
Malibiran de la Fuente.
Phillips, a bluesy Georgia guitar man, was the fifth male "Idol" winner in a
row. He appeared stunned after the host announced his name.
Phillips received the winning share of the record-high 132 million votes cast
after Wednesday's finals showdown with Sanchez. The vote count was not
announced, which was typical for the contest.
In their showdown on Wednesday, Phillips, a pawnshop worker from Leesburg,
Georgia, sang Home by Billy Joel, the song that could be his first single.
Sanchez sang the pop ballad Change Nothing.
Minutes after Seacrest announced the result, the Internet was swamped with
messages of support for Sanchez from all over the world. One message said she
did not need the American Idol title because she was the "World Idol."
"If Phillip Phillips is season 11's American Idol, then I guess Jessica
Sanchez is the World Idol of all seasons," one net blogger said.
They told Sanchez to come home to the Philippines "and feel how much love
there is for her."
"Come home soon. The entire Philippines is waiting for you," one tweeter
said.
Malacañang said Sanchez had gained the loyal and enthusiastic support of
Filipinos worldwide, and that people considered her "a performer imbued with an
extraordinary gift of music and heart."
"This is only the beginning for Jessica Sanchez whose incredible talent has
been recognized and appreciated the world over," said deputy presidential
spokeswoman Abigail Valte said.
Vice-President Jejomar Binay said: "Jessica's amazing journey on American
Idol showcased not just her talent but the spirit of bayanihan shown by every
Filipino who supported her."
At the House of Representatives, legislators praised Sanchez, and Bataan Rep.
Albert Garcia filed a resolution congratulating her for her exceptional
achievement.
"She has shown innate Filipino talent," the resolution says.
"She stunned the whole world and earned the adulation of millions. She is a
beacon of inspiration for Filipinos everywhere." With
Maricel Cruz



Chief News Editor: Sol
Jose Vanzi

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