I never wore full-on eyeliner in high school, but I wanted to.

I wanted the focus to be on my ability as a singer and as an entertainer - not on my private life.

My first album was completed in three months.

I don't think it should be a surprise for anyone to hear that I'm gay.

I started rejecting the proper way to sing and I started singing.

At least I can say that I'm honest.

I think the difficult thing is the transition between TV competition series and going into the actual music industry. There still seems to be a slight disconnect there.