Jessica Sanchez ‘Disappointed’ About American Idol 2012 Loss

American Idol Season 11 runner-up Jessica Sanchez has played it cool since finishing in second place in this year’s competition. But now she’s speaking out about one big reason she wishes she’d snagged the Idol crown instead of current winner Phillip Phillips.

The 16-year-old singer told US Weekly, “Being the last girl standing, that was really one disappointment for me throughout the finale just because I was like, ‘Okay, you know, I’m not going to be mad if I don’t win because I think Phillip deserves it, but I gotta do this for my girls.’” Despite her initial dismay, she praised her victorious co-contestant, saying, “I think he deserved it and I made it pretty far, so I’m happy with everything.”

She also pointed out Phillip’s courageous struggle with kidney stones during his stint on Idol, noting, “He really fought through the competition, not just mentally but also physically.”

Phillip’s surgery was rescheduled this week after doctors refused to operate on him with a high fever, and Jessica — like the rest of America — looks forward to seeing him recover and rejoin the group on their summer tour.

To welcome her “big brother” back into the fold, Jessica mischievously explained that she has plans to pull a few pranks on Phillip and become “the Heejun” of the Idol family. Now that we gotta see!

Source: US Weekly


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