The most buzzed-about moment of the American Idol series finale could have been the announcement of the final winner, Trent Harmon. It could've been the reunion of the original three judges or any of the major past winners' performances—Kelly Clarkson's medley! Carrie Underwood's duet with Keith Urban! Instead, it was season 11 runner up Jessica Sanchez's rendition of Celine Dion's "The Prayer."
Dressed to slay
You can easily hear why, starting at the 4:40 mark. But it's when she holds that note at the 6:00 mark that the real chills come:
Sanchez was just 16 when she competed on Idol in 2012—and a powerhouse then:
She lost to Phillip Phillips, though that hardly matters now. Just ask Twitter:
