Jessica Sanchez, latest in a growing line of Pinays on AI

Sixteen-year-old Jessica Sanchez has made pop culture history by becoming the first contestant of Filipino descent to crack the final two in the musical reality show, American Idol. But she's only the latest Filipina-American to make waves on the monster hit program. Our infographic traces the history of Pinays with golden voices who impressed judges and excited a global audience of kababayans. And yes, only Pinays. No men with Filipino heritage have ever advanced as far as the top 12.