Singer Jessica Sanchez was crowned the winner of America's Got Talent Season 20 on Wednesday night, September 24, 2025. The announcement capped off months of competition and some beloved performances. Sanchez first appeared on the AGT stage as a child. This time, she returned as a 30-year-old artist and a soon-to-be mother.
The win secured her a $1 million prize, an expenses-paid trip to Universal's new theme park Epic Universe, and the official title of AGT champion. Notably, she delivered her final performance while being nine months pregnant. This seemingly made the night more memorable for viewers. Fans reacted, saying:
"This is what not giving up on your dreams looks like"
Internet reactions to Jessica Sanchez winning 'America's Got Talent' Season 20
Pop Crave took to their official X (formerly Twitter) page to announce that,
"Jessica Sanchez has won ‘America’s Got Talent’ Season 20."
Fans were notably quick to weigh in on the comment section as they penned their reaction and congratulated the singer. Below are some of their remarks:
"Jessica Sanchez singing like this while pregnant is insane.... reduced lung capacity, less breath support, and hormonal voice changes 😭", noted a netizen.
"Sanchez first appeared on “AGT” Season 1, where she reached the semifinals at 10 years old. SHE CAME BACK AND WON ! 🎉🇵🇭 Filipino-American singer Jessica has been crowned the winner of “America’s Got Talent (AGT)” Season 20.", shared another.
"chris deserved. not her. she already did american idol… she’s already released an album that flopped and toured for it apparently lmao. chris had a unique talent that is not common, sorry but singing is a common talent. she’s no beyoncé which is why the album flopped. they pushed her story so hard on AGT i called she was gonna win when she auditioned, i was like oh… being pregnant, getting a golden buzzer, having been on S1 of AGT, yeahhhh haha all that backing her she was set to win", opined a third.
Others also chimed in:
"Jessica Sanchez won America's Got Talent Season 20, receiving the title and $1 million prize in the finale on September 24, 2025, marking a full-circle moment as she was a contestant on the very first season years prior. She advanced to the finale after receiving a Golden Buzzer from judge Sofía Vergara. Key details about Jessica Sanchez's win: •Winner: Jessica Sanchez. •Season: America's Got Talent Season 20. •Date: The finale was on September 24, 2025. •Significance: Sanchez was an original contestant on the show's first season, making her return to win two decades later a significant event. •Golden Buzzer: She received a Golden Buzzer from Sofía Vergara during the audition rounds, which sent her directly to the live shows. •Runner-up: The freestyle rapper Chris Turner finished in second place.", detailed a fan.
"I am still processing Jessica winning AGT. Did you have a favorite performance from her this season, or was it the consistency that sealed it?", questioned another.
"Wow she is good love her voice like an angel", lauded a third.
Sanchez' AGT journey began in 2006, when she competed on the show's debut season at 10 years old. She auditioned with Celine Dion's "I Surrender." She advanced to the semifinals before being eliminated.
Congratulations, Jessica Sanchez!
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