America’s Got Talent Season 20 winner Jessica Sanchez is officially on cloud nine.
In an emotional Instagram video shared in the wee hours of the morning on September 25, the 30-year-old powerhouse singer spoke openly about being crowned Season 20’s champion just a few hours earlier — and made sure to thank all the people who made her big moment possible.
“I can’t believe what just happened, this is crazy,” she confessed. “I just wanted to get on here and thank you guys so much for everything. I don’t know if you know, I haven’t watched anything back yet, but all I know is that I was a complete mess on stage emotionally. Just crying… the adrenaline has been crazy.”
She then admitted that there were probably more happy tears in her future.
“I’m about to change into my pajamas and just soak it all in and I feel like I’m just gonna weep some more with my husband,” Sanchez continued. “I just want to thank you guys so much for voting for me and believing in me. I love you guys so much.”
After thanking the tireless AGT crew for their help throughout the season (Sanchez is currently 9 months pregnant, after all) she specifically called out Judge Sofia Vergara for believing in her enough to use the Golden Buzzer on her early in the season. But it was her words for Simon Cowell that have strongly resonated with fans.
“Tonight, he just showed me so much love,” Sanchez said of the longtime AGT Judge, before recalling a private moment they both shared after she was declared the winner of Season 20. Cowell’s words? “If you ever need anything, I’m here for you.”
“That just means so much,” she revealed.
And that’s when the star realized that not only did she just win AGT Season 20, but she’s also America’s newest millionaire. Oh, and she’s giving birth to her daughter any day now.
“I’m about to go home and be a mom — that’s so freaking crazy,” she said, putting things perfectly into perspective.
Here’s how to audition for the AGT Season 21
There’s no better time than now. Auditions are already underway for AGT Season 21!
For more information, aspiring stars should check out agtauditions.com for all things Season 21. From there, you can immerse yourself in the application process by uploading a video directly to the site, submitting a YouTube link, or signing up to virtually audition with an honest-to-goodness AGT producer.
