US EditionHow Jessica Sanchez’s America's Got Talent Win Made History 20 Years After Her First Audition
Jessica Sanchez made history as the first contestant to win AGT after returning as an adult and performed while nine months pregnant, earning a $1 million grand prize.
- Jessica Sanchez won the 20th season of America's Got Talent on September 24, 2025, in Indianapolis while nine months pregnant.
- Her victory completed a nearly 20-year journey that began when she first auditioned for AGT as a ten-year-old in 2006 and included finishing runner-up on American Idol in 2012.
- Throughout the season, Sanchez received positive judge feedback, including a Golden Buzzer from Sofia Vergara, and she performed modern hits like 'Die With A Smile' with a finale video reaching 1.9 million views.
- Sanchez said, "It's not like: 'I have to do this.' It's: 'I get to do this,'" and expressed feeling "immensely blessed" and excited to share new music after winning the $1 million prize.
- Her win implies resilience and inspiration for aspiring artists, highlighting a successful comeback and marking a new chapter in her career as she prepares for motherhood.
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How Jessica Sanchez’s America's Got Talent Win Made History 20 Years After Her First Audition
America's Got Talent winner Jessica Sanchez—who competed while pregnant with her first baby—reflected on her historic victory, which came 20 years after her first audition for the show.
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