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Reyma Deveza

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<div><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ZifA-vP_u6k?si=up_pzgMRr5ubCw02" title="YouTube video player" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><p>(UPDATED) Filipino-American singer Jessica Sanchez made history on Wednesday night (US time) as the grand winner of &quot;America&#x27;s Got Talent&quot; Season 20.</p><p>Sanchez, who stunned audiences and show&#x27;s judges Sofia Vergara, Simon Cowell, Mel B, and Howie Mandel. during her final performance on Tuesday night (US time), concluded her journey in the popular talent competition as the grand winner after receiving the highest number of votes. She won against improv rapper Chris Turner.</p><p>Sanchez is taking home the title of AGT 2025 grand winner and the $1-million prize.</p><p>&quot;I&#x27;m sorry, I&#x27;m really emotional. This is amazing. Thank you so much America,&quot; Sanchez said after she was declared as the champion of the 20th season.</p><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1758769380599Jessicawinner.jpg" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left"><em>Screen grab: NBC</em></span></span></span></div><p>Before the announcement of the winner, Sanchez once again belted &quot;Golden Hour,&quot; while Circa Marea performed an aerial act.</p><p>In a video showing the reaction of the finalists&#x27; families reactions, Sanchez mother Edita said that she is very proud of her daughter.</p><p>&quot;I&#x27;m so very proud of her. That she is going after her dream again,&quot; Edita said.</p><div><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/lAOpOWmB7sA?si=Nq9mlEiFPnnUjYbD" title="YouTube video player" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><p>In a Facebook Live on Wednesday afternoon (Manila time), Sanchez thanked supporters for carrying her to the finale, calling the experience both a dream and a test of resilience. She delivered a powerful rendition of Bruno Mars and Lady Gaga’s “Die With a Smile.” </p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/movies-series/2025/9/24/jessica-sanchez-stuns-agt-finals-with-soaring-performance-of-die-with-a-smile-0958" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Jessica Sanchez stuns ‘AGT’ finals with soaring performance of &#x27;Die With A Smile&#x27;</a></div><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1758769437591Jessica winner2.jpg" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left"><em>Screen grab: NBC</em></span></span></span>Sanchez, who capped her “America’s Got Talent” season 20 finals performance with heartfelt gratitude, told her fans that she gave them her “very last breath on stage.”   </div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/movies-series/2025/9/24/jessica-sanchez-grateful-for-support-i-did-the-best-i-could-1529" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Jessica Sanchez grateful for support: &#x27;I did the best I could&#x27;</a></div><p>Sanchez, a Chula native, was part of the hit show&#x27;s first season, where she also made it to the semi-finals.</p><p>In 2012, Sanchez also joined the 11th season of &quot;American Idol&quot; where she placed second. </p><p>The following year, she released her debut album &quot;Me, You &amp; the Music.&quot; She also appeared in the series &quot;Glee.&quot;</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/movies-series/2025/9/17/9-months-pregnant-jessica-sanchez-belts-golden-hour-on-agt-semi-finals-1148" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">9 months pregnant, Jessica Sanchez belts &#x27;Golden Hour&#x27; on &#x27;AGT&#x27; semi-finals</a></div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/movies-series/2025/9/3/jessica-sanchez-belts-ordinary-on-agt-s-live-quarterfinals-1131" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Jessica Sanchez belts &#x27;Ordinary&#x27; on AGT&#x27;s live quarterfinals</a></div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/celebrities/2025/7/15/jessica-sanchez-gets-america-s-got-talent-s-golden-buzzer-reveals-pregnancy-0748" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Jessica Sanchez gets America&#x27;s Got Talent&#x27;s golden buzzer; reveals pregnancy</a></div><div><br/></div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEOS:</strong></div><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/iJTqXZeIZq8?&amp;t=11sautoplay=1&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/6xzrsNDz2_o?autoplay=1&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Q10hBFHi3uc?&amp;pp=0gcJCesJAYcqIYzvautoplay=1&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/_wCCRyDYWq4?autoplay=1&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/YBP7NvFsAQc?autoplay=1&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>

<p>Filipino-American singer Jessica Sanchez made history on Wednesday night (US time) as the grand winner of "America's Got Talent" Season 20.</p>

Filipino-American singer Jessica Sanchez made history on Wednesday night (US time) as the grand winner of "America's Got Talent" Season 20.

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Jessica Sanchez is 'America's Got Talent' Season 20 champion

Reyma Deveza,

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Published September 25, 2025 11:11 AM PHT

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Updated September 25, 2025 12:30 PM PHT

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