Jessica Sanchez

“ American Idol ” marked its 400th episode Wednesday night, and the milestone was highlighted with a sensational performance by 16-year-old Jessica Sanchez.The San Diego high school student earned a standing ovation from the judges, belting out a flawless version of the late Whitney Houston ’s signature hit, “I Will Always Love You.”“You not only are the best vocal of the night, I think you are one of the best singers in the competition,” judge Randy Jackson declared. “This is what it’s really all about, finding the best talent in America–and America, this is one of the best talents in the whole country.”Judge Jennifer Lopez was almost left speechless, while judge Steven Tyler told the teen, “Jessica, you may be the one. You just made 40 million people cry.” Wild card Erika Van Pelt also impressed the judges, singing “I Believe in You and Me” from Houston’s 1996 film, “The Preacher’s Wife.”“You’ve got that unbelievable tone and you can sing anything,” said Jackson. “That was amazing by...

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