Jessica Sanchez performed “And I Am Telling You I’m Not Going” by Jennifer Holiday on American Idol Season 11 Top 4 “California Dreamin Week” Wednesday, May 9, 2012. Click to watch her first performance here.

The judges:

Randy Jackson: You guys are in it. You are phenomenal.

Jennifer Lopez: It seems like a race to the finish here.

Steven Tyler: Another winning performance, just over the top.

So far, Sanchez has received 5 unanimous standing ovations for her performances, 3 from solo performances, one for group performance, and one for a duet. This made her one of the front-runners in the competition.