"American Idol" Season 11 runner-up Jessica Sanchez said she may not be old enough to vote yet but that she was excited to perform on September 5, Wednesday (Thursday PHL time) during the 2012 Democratic National Convention in North Carolina.
On Twitter, Filipino-Mexican-American Sanchez said last week: “I might not be old enough to vote, but I'm so honored and excited to perform at @BarackObama's big party in Charlotte next week! #DNC2012!”
Sanchez turned 17 on August 4.
Sanchez will perform during the Democratic convention at the Time Warner Cable Arena in Charlotte, North Carolina.
United States President Barack Obama will be attending the convention to accept the Democratic nomination for President, the Dem Con site said.
On Twitter, Filipino-Mexican-American Sanchez said last week: “I might not be old enough to vote, but I'm so honored and excited to perform at @BarackObama's big party in Charlotte next week! #DNC2012!”
Sanchez turned 17 on August 4.
Sanchez will perform during the Democratic convention at the Time Warner Cable Arena in Charlotte, North Carolina.
United States President Barack Obama will be attending the convention to accept the Democratic nomination for President, the Dem Con site said.
The 2012 Democratic National Convention is a political event that consists of various performances and speeches from different Democratic candidates.
Sanchez will be performing on Day 2 of the convention to the mix of DJ Cassidy and jazz master Branford Marsalis who will be singing the American national anthem, Dem Con said.
The other performers include nine-time Grammy Award winner Mary J. Blige, alternative rock band Foo Fighters and funk-rock soul band Earth, Wind & Fire.
“This roster of performances only adds to the excitement building in Charlotte for the historic week ahead of us,” Los Angeles Mayor and 2012 Democratic National Convention Chairperson Los Antonio Villaraigosa.
“The tens of thousands who will attend Convention events in person, and all those tuning in across the country, should be ready for quite a show,” he added.
Performing at ‘home’
Meanwhile, Sanchez will be visiting the Philippines with the other Season 11 top 10 finalists on September 21 for their “American Idol World Tour.”
They will be performing at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Cubao, Quezon City.
On Twitter, some of the posts about the event said:
Kyla^Syrios.^_^: “Can’t wait to see Jessica Sanchez this coming September 21 :] Addicted to @JSanchezAI11”
aguilor karen :3: “September 18. Maroon 5. September 21. American Idol Finalists (Jessica Sanchez Batch) . MAGLAWAY na lang tayo. Huhuhuhuhu.”
Geiane Joy Tria: “Good eve :)) Jessica Sanchez is coming to Manila!!! Sept. 21 at the Araneta Coliseum for the AI World tour :D #nice” - VVP, GMA News
source: gmanetwork.com
