Jessica Sanchez: PBS Memorial Day Concert!

Jessica Sanchez belts out a song during the 2012 PBS National Memorial Day Concert at the U.S. Capital, West Lawn on Saturday (May 26) in Washington, DC.

The 16-year-old American Idol runner-up, whose father is a U.S. veteran, will perform the National Anthem and the Celine Dion/Andrea Bocelli song “The Prayer” at the event.

The day before, Jessica and her mom Editha arrived in the nation’s capital.

Also pictured inside: Jessica and fellow Idol alum Chris Daughtry performing with his band during the rehearsal.

20+ pictures inside of Jessica Sanchez rehearsing for the Memorial Day concert…

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