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Poll: Will ‘American Idol’ Finalist Jessica Sanchez Be a Star in 5 Years?
Chula Vista 16-year-old has proved her local popularity. But does she have real staying power?
Nobody can argue with the outsized talent of 5-foot-1 Chula Vistan Jessica Sanchez, hoping to win a $1 million recording contract Wednesday night in the American Idol finale. But aside from her popularity in San Diego, can the 16-year-old phenom grow into a music industry star on the national stage? American Idol winners have not all achieved lasting success. Remember Ruben Studdard?
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