AFP

MANILA, Philippines – Many deemed that Jessica Sanchez would bag the coveted “American Idol” crown, but could it be that she ruined her own chance with her choice of coronation song and potential first single?

“AI” mentor and Interscope Records founder/chairman Jimmy Iovine admitted to The Hollywood Reporter, “It did bomb, didn’t it? The song didn’t work well live.”



The 16-year-old Filipino-Mexican Jessica performed “Change Nothing” as one of her three songs during the final showdown night (May 22 in the US), to the apparent dismay of judges Steven Tyler, Jennifer Lopez, and Randy Jackson. They collectively felt that the straight pop ballad didn’t bring out the soulful swag and urban vibe in Jessica.

Iovine said Jessica had “three or four different songs” to choose from, and that “we don’t force the kids to do anything.” The latter did intimate after her performance that “Change Nothing” was her choice.

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