Charice Pempengco believes Jessica Sanchez will win "American Idol"

ABS-CBNNews.com reports that international singing sensation Charice Pempengco believes that Filipino-Mexican American singer Jessica Sanchez will win this year’s "American Idol." Interviewed on Monday, May 14, after signing a contract with ABS-CBN for her upcoming show "The X Factor Philippines," Charice said: "I think she’s good and I think she’s doing really well. I really feel that she’s gonna win."

Charice also reportedly said many of her fans - collectively known as "Chasters" - support the 16-year-old Sanchez, who is now part of the Top 3 of "American Idol." Sanchez, meanwhile, had previously expressed her admiration for Charice as a singer.

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