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Jessica Sanchez, once an AGT season 1 contestant in 2006, made a stunning return in the 2025 finals while nine months pregnant, becoming the season’s most inspiring comeback story.
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In the finale on Sept. 23, she performed Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars’ “Die With A Smile,” dazzling in an all-white outfit with fireworks, confetti, and a roaring standing ovation.
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Sanchez’s journey began with her audition of Benson Boone’s “Beautiful Things,” which amazed the judges and earned Sofía Vergara’s golden buzzer, sending her straight to the live rounds.
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Sofía Vergara praised her finale act as “perfection,” calling her a “pregnant angel” with a voice unlike anything she had ever heard, expressing belief in her chances at the $1 million prize.
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Mel B lauded Sanchez’s consistency, saying she immerses audiences in deep emotion and flawless pitch, while humorously noting that she stuck to plan by not giving birth before the finale.
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Howie Mandel, critical of her earlier choices, reversed course after the finale, declaring Sanchez’s performance “the highlight of the night” and applauding her show-stopping delivery.
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