Jessica Sanchez and DeAndre Brackensick walk the press line after the Top 8 performance show. — Courtesy photoMANILA, Philippines — “American Idol" runner-up Jessica Sanchez and DeAndre Brackensick are dating. “Me and Jessica are officially dating," revealed Brackensick, 17, on Twitter. “Yes Jessica is my friend" Brackensick was eliminated after the Top 8 of the top rating American television show's season 11, where Phillip Phillips got the crown during its finale on May 24. During a chat with fans Thursday via UStream, 16-year-old Sanchez was asked by a fan, “Got a friend?" She replied: "Yup. DeAndre. Haha! He's my friend. Love you guys. Byeeee!" The couple, along with the rest of the Top 10, will go on an annual “Idol" tour this summer. — Agencies