American Idol Season 11 runner-up Jessica Sanchez sang “I Will Always Love You” by Whitney Houston at Live! With Kelly show on weekend.

Sanchez was interviewed by Kelly, and co-host, Ed Robertson and performed with Michael Orland on piano. Sanchez talked about her Idol run, her life-long career as a singer and artist.

Watch her interview and performance below.

One of the crowd’s favorite Jessica Sanchez performed her own version of Whitney Houston’s hit song “I Will Always Love You.” American Idol Season 11 first live show performance night held on Wednesday night, March 7, 2012. Watch the replay here.

The judges said: Randy Jackson, “One of the hardest songs in the world to sing. You are not only the best vocal of the night. I think you are one of the best singers in this whole competition.” Jennifer Lopez: “Just….Just… Amazing! I’m speechless. It’s beautiful. You are so talented. God bless you.” Steven Tyler: “You just made 40 million people cry.”

The 16-year-old contestant from San Diego received a standing ovation after her performance. Watch Jessica’s performance below courtesy of Youtube.

American Idol Season 11 Top 13 will perform Whitney Houston and Stevie Wonder songs on Wednesday night! It’s the girls vs. boys. The guys will sing Stevie and the girls will sing Whitney! Tomorrow the first bottom boy and girl will be announced! Who do you will get the boot? Watch the Top 13 performance below. We’ll be posting videos after the live performance.

Joshua Ledet – “I Wish” by Stevie Wonder – 1-866-436-5701

Elise Testone – “I’m Your Baby Tonight” by Whitney Houston – 1-866-436-5702

Jermaine Jones – “Knocks Me Off My Feet” – 1-866-436-5703

Erika Van Pelt -”I Believe in You and Me” – 1-866-436-5704

Colton Dixon – “Lately” – 1-866-436-5705

Shannon Magrane – “I Have Nothing” – 1-866-436-5706

Deandre Brackensick – “Master Blaster” – 1-866-436-5707

Skyler Laine – “Where Do Broken Hearts Go” 1-866-436-5708

Heejun Han – “All is Fair In Love” – 1-866-436-5709

Hollie Cavanaugh – “All The Man That I Need” – 1-866-436-5710

Jeremy Rosado – “Ribbon in the Sky” – 1-866-436-5711

Jessica Sanchez – “I Will Always Love You” – 1-866-436-5712

Phillip Phillips – “Superstition” – 1-866-436-5736