Jessica Sanchez received the fewest number of votes during the Top 7 week, and the judges decided to use their "save" option on her, making her the first female recipient of the save. The following week, unlike previous seasons, Colton Dixon was the only contestant sent home. Sanchez later made the final two, the first season where a recipient of the save reached the finale.
Which contestant was saved by the judges on season 11 of American Idol? Who was the first female to be saved by the judges on American Idol? Who was eliminated the week after judges saved Jessica Sanchez on American Idol? How far did Jessica Sanchez make it on American Idol? When did the judges use their save this season? Who was the recipient of the Judges' Save? Which contestant was sent home the following week?