Did You Know? No solo Manila concert for Jessica Sanchez

June 12, 2012 | 8:40 pm

Now IT can be told: “American Idol” season 11 runner-up Jessica Sanchez will not have a solo concert in Manila anytime soon, because a “bidding war” simulated by a US-based Filipino —who has become notorious for her anomalous deals as an agent for visiting foreign concert acts—had scuttled the negotiations.

Instead, Sanchez’s fans here will have to settle for watching her perform a few numbers as part of the “Idol” tour, which includes a stop at Smart Araneta Coliseum on Sept. 21.

This development also practically preempts efforts to have Sanchez as front act for Jennifer Lopez’s concert which is set on Nov. 24 at Mall of Asia Arena. Reports quoting Lopez’s promoter for her Manila show say nothing has been confirmed, as far as Sanchez’s participation is concerned.

Early bid

Sources told the Inquirer that local promoters had been bidding for Sanchez to perform solo in Manila as early as the Top 6 final episode of “Idol” (when she sang “Dance with My Father”).

Problem was, the US-based Pinoy agent joined the bidding, only to back off when the quoted figures were said to have reached $800,000 (P34.4 million), because apparently the agent had no promoter willing to back her bid.

Businessman Ben Chan, according to the sources, was very interested to sponsor the Sanchez concert, but dreaded the hassle of talking to the agent. Pocholo Concepcion

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Tags: Jennifer Lopez , Jessica Sanchez , Mall of Asia Arena , Smart Araneta Coliseum , “American Idol” tour

meiling chee

We want a solo concert for Jessica Sanchez and not just a front act for Jennifer Lopez, which we knew she is only using her to have a sold out concert overseas. WE WANT A SOLO CONCERT FOR JESSICA SANCHEZ!!!!!!!

http://pulse.yahoo.com/_G6V2Q5IODET5CJLWGUTK22BP4I Jonathan d

again, why are we treating jessica sanchez so special. because “she’s filipina?” oh, please…

http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1821262916 Lana Bryne

absolutely not! reason behind all this is because she is super amazing & talented….I personally can’t wit to see her on the AI tour. Got tickets already!
millie55

Correct!
shes probably as filipina as rachell ann go is chinese. she’s as american as apple pie. she just happens to have filipino blood from her mother. Remember shes also mexican but most of all shes u.s. citizen. if you look at her birth certificate, her nationalioty is: u.s. citizen. she was born and raised in the u.s. and in school she swears allegiance everyday to the flag of the united states. she cannot speak pilipino and she probably has as much affection for the philippines as for mexico. remember both her father and garandpa were u.s. servicemen, retired. shes not filipina, shes americana, gets nyo?
http://pulse.yahoo.com/_EAUJFSZPGZQJZ6NUMMY7XAN5RQ Jose

Agree!!! It will be inappropriate for Jessica Sanchez to sing “Lupang Hinirang” as some retard Pinoys wanted. Uttering the phrase “ang mamatay ng dahil sa iyo” meaning dying for the Philippines when it is not her country is absurd. It is short of treason.
kwaychow

Only “Filipino citizens” will sing the Philippine national anthem, not anyone who is not a citizen of the Philippines. If you happen to be a Filipino by birth but changed citizenship from Filipino to whatever, then no, you can’t show any form of allegiance or loyalty like singing the anthem.

It’s really getting tired, this ultra-possessiveness of some of us to treat JS as a total Filipino when in fact she is not. She is not. She will always declare and consider first herself as an American, not Filipino nor Mexican. We can claim her blindly but she has the last say on her citizenship.

Practical

Get REAL!

Jennifer Lopez doesn’t need Jessica nor anybody to SELL her concert tickets overseas.

She has been SELLING already all these years.

meiling chee

Opps, the entertainment said, that her album and concerts are not selling as much as it used to be anymore. By the way, even her product lines dhave drop in sales. Thats why she has to accept a AI judge.
Practical

Jennifer did not have concerts nor did any album for worldwide release until recently because she wanted to concentrate on her family life.

If Jennifer is not selling her albums and concerts anymore and not have a “pull” to viewers anymore, do you think AI would GAMBLE $10 million US dollars on her?

Would you do that if you are the investor/producer?

I like Jessica but we all know that she is NOT selling her songs and albums.

I bought her itunes songs and albums but I am REALISTIC and NOT blind.

Only FEW people still buy CD now as compare to itunes buyers.

hustlergalore

Instead, Sanchez’s fans here will have to settle for watching her perform a few numbers as part of the “Idol” tour, which includes a stop at Smart Araneta Coliseum on Sept. 21.

- this should be it. of course, part naman talaga sila ng idol tour. sira ulo yung writer a.
hustlergalore

press release kayo ng press release. ayan nakukuryente tuloy kayo. LOL
FClive

Jessica, these are the kind of people who try to own you! Be proud of them
http://profile.yahoo.com/3JWX3Q4L74M5E3M6B5GI4BZSGM Jed

Americans.. Let me talk to him. I’ll close it.
Platypus09

Good for Chan. This Fil-am agent should be canned and charged in court if needed. She is a shame to the Fil-Ams in the US.

She is a female scam agent. Her name should be known to public so everybody would know who she is.
http://profile.yahoo.com/FIR2A7XLY6QUYZ3RUMJH2ZPOP4 sixtypercent

ho hum…
exterminator1

lahat na lang ng taong sikat hinahanapan ng filipino blood ahahaha. get over it she’s not filipino and will never be a filipino
http://profile.yahoo.com/WNM2I5KR75BZEO3HJRNBDURNK4 Face Face

And the fans who are against this are the die-hard charice fans who are known as the jealous fans.

Practical

Jessica’s die hard fans are also known to be jealous too… and also known as sore losers all over the web – look it up.

Joseph p Casaclang

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Contrary to many false reports, @JSanchezAI11‘s ONLY performance in the Philippines will be 9/21 in Manila as part of the #Idol Live Tour>>> Pocholo Concepcion made a false report in the inquirer that Jessica Sanchez will have a series of solo concert in the Philippines, this person is such a liar. Even the major news papers got duped. they never verify their information in the Philippines.

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