I was 16-years-old when I appeared on 'American Idol,' and the show was my boot camp. It was a crazy, stressful at times, experience. — Jessica Sanchez Copy Share Image
Even though it was a stressful time in my life, I have a lot of good memories from my Idol experience. — Jessica Sanchez Copy Share Image
Christmas is my favorite holiday because you spend time with family. I love the decorations, the music, and buying gifts for people. Everything about… — Jessica Sanchez Copy Share
On 'Idol,' I understood that everyone wanted to hear my vocals, so I stuck with the ballads. — Jessica Sanchez Copy Share
This is going to seem odd, but I love Eminem because he has so much conviction and emotion in the way he raps. Every… — Jessica Sanchez Copy Share
I grew up always wanting to be a part of 'Idol,' and I never thought I would make it as far as I did.… — Jessica Sanchez Copy Share
Before I was on 'Idol,' I just sat at home and played video games all day long. Now I get to travel and work… — Jessica Sanchez Copy Share
In the U.S., no one minds who I am, even if they saw me in 'Idol.' If I'm not doing any shows, my friends… — Jessica Sanchez Copy Share
I wanna be more like the Rihanna kind of, Beyonce kind of thing, but I don't want to compare myself to anybody, because I… — Jessica Sanchez Copy Share
'American Idol' is such a big platform. It's been on for so many seasons. I went on the show not thinking I was going… — Jessica Sanchez Copy Share
Music has always been my passion. It was not a hobby or something I can take out of my life. — Jessica Sanchez Copy Share
When I found out that I was going to be singing with Jennifer Holliday, I literally freaked out! I grew up listening to her,… — Jessica Sanchez Copy Share
I love artists that just do what they do with so much passion and emotion. — Jessica Sanchez Copy Share
