I auditioned just for fun.

I could have a degree in music and come on the show, and Simon could still say 'You stink'.

I think I probably hoped for it a little bit, but I'm not an optimist. I'm a realist... or maybe even a pessimist.

There are stars out there who would die to have this much exposure.

My mother taught me that we all have the power to achieve our dreams. What I lacked was the courage.

Well, fortunately we found out that the runner-up our particular year was going to get a record contract also. So it was kind of a - it was bitter sweet but it was an opportunity.

I don’t really do New Year’s resolutions because I don’t think you should have to wait until December to start working on how to change yourself. I think if you’ve got a problem, you need to fix it now.