Fans are hoping that “American Idol” season 11 first runner-up Jessica Sanchez will work with Regine Velasquez for the Philippine adaptation of the same singing competition where Sanchez was discovered.
It all started when Sanchez congratulated Velasquez after she transferred networks to ABS-CBN from GMA-7 after nearly two decades.
Sanchez also thanked Asia’s Songbird for rooting for her when she was competing in “American Idol”.
“Big congrats to Miss Regine Velasquez on the big news. Thank you for being amazing and also for rooting for me when I was on Idol! Can’t wait to see you as a judge on Phil Idol (sic),” she wrote on Twitter.
Big congrats to miss @reginevalcasid on the big news !!! Thank you for being amazing & also for rooting for me when i was on idol! Can’t wait to see you as a judge on Phil Idol ?
— Jessica Sanchez (@JessicaESanchez) October 19, 2018
Velasquez replied to Sanchez’s tweet saying that it was her who was truly deserving to win the competition. Sanchez joined “American Idol” back in 2012 and ended as a runner-up after losing to American folk-rock singer Phillip Phillips.
“You should’ve been the winner but even so to all of us Filipinos, YOU ARE THE WINNER. I’m proud of you and thank you,” Velasquez replied.
You should’ve been the winner but even so to all of us Filipinos YOU ARE THE WINNER. I’m proud of you and thank you.
— regine alcasid (@reginevalcasid) October 19, 2018
Replying once again to Velasquez, Sanchez wrote: “Thank you love! Hopefully we run into each other next time I’m in the Philippines. Love you.”
thank you love! hopefully we run into each other next time I’m in the Philippines ? love yah ✨ https://t.co/WAt7yfzE35
— Jessica Sanchez (@JessicaESanchez) October 19, 2018
After their Twitter exchange, many fans are hoping that they will be working together for “Idol Philippines”, which will be one of Velasquez’s projects with the Kapamilya network.
Woah Regine and Jessica will be a blast ?
— Tristan ? (@TristanG0907) October 19, 2018
awwww hopefully you could be a part of Idol PH Jay!
— xt!ne joy (@blujayRebel) October 19, 2018
gurl they should have you as a judge too like for realzzz
— Negineer Mike ? (@Cutiiekoikoi) October 19, 2018
There were also some who would like to hear a duet from them.
A duet pls by @reginevalcasid and @JessicaESanchez maybe in the pilot or the finals of idol philippines. 🙂
— daddyram (@RomanticRam) October 20, 2018
How about a duet with the Songbird singing the iconic I Dont Wanna Miss a Thing in ASAP stage soon? ????
— princeschika (@volleychizms) October 19, 2018
I hope u make a duet, when u comeback here!?❤
— GineLeeRegzz_1422 (@salee14_rva) October 19, 2018
In a virtual interview with PEP.ph, Sanchez said that she has not been offered any role in “Idol Philippines”, but she would love to be part of it in case she will receive an invitation.
“I haven’t been told anything about being a part of Idol, but I would love to be a part of Idol if I was invited.
“I had such an amazing experience during my season on idol and it would be great to experience that feeling again,” Sanchez said.
