When I first came out there was no such thing as Twitter or Facebook. And the blogs! Like, what is that?

I was very pushed to look a certain way and act a certain way, and it wasn't me, but I played by their rules to get my foot in the door.

I think it's a given that people know what I can do vocally.

It's frustrating always being compared to Britney because we are two very different artists... We both dance and sing but people have not yet had enough time to realise that there is a huge difference between us. If she wants to go and do something, I'll want to do the opposite.

It's hard being such a powerful woman in the business. I'm known for not always being warm and fuzzy, because you'll just get bulldozed over.

Just the whole concept of burlesque, I've always been fascinated with it. I've always collected so many books about burlesque.

Now everyone is a critic.