I always believe that every song tells a story, so the last thing I want to do is edit out like the meat of the story. I would pick songs based off a), whether I felt like I could do anything with them, and b) whether I felt like I could keep the story intact. And then you sit in with one of the piano players and one of the vocal coaches and kind of work out your arrangements that way.

I live for Tuesdays, and die by Wednesdays.

It's amazing what a spray-on tan will do.

I think the future is whatever I'm willing to make it.

I'd always wanted to grow my hair out. And now looking back on those photos I understand why I probably shouldn't have.

If you wanna know the truth, you make or break my day. If you wanna know the truth, I wouldn't have it any other way.

I got to play with ZZ Top and introduce Bryan Adams and George Michael. And to have it all topped off by me winning 'American Idol?!' It's pretty absurd.