Top 12 Performance Show: Jessica Turns the Beat...and the Judges

Jessica Sanchez, “Turn the Beat Around”: 18

At the risk of sounding like Randy Jackson, it’s hard to believe that this girl is 16. I don’t really care for that song, but I didn’t think the tempo lagged. If she keeps singing ballads, she’ll be this year’s Pia Toscano. I’m also a little concerned that will.i.am’s suggestion to cue the band in the middle of the song might have looked a little cocky…

Heejun is doing Richard Marx? Nice…