She's very active. My mom is my manager and handles day-to-day business to keep the DeGarmo machine up and running! She's a huge, huge part of my career and my life.

I think one of my highpoints was definitely well, everything started turning around on Barry Manilow week. I had so much fun on disco week, love disco music. I think I picked some songs that really worked for me and people really enjoyed them. I loved doing the Donna Summers song and she was the guest judge, and she was the guest judge and I felt honored. She said she loved the song and said I made it my own.

I'm planning to be the youngest contestant in the Top 32, and I'm planning to be the youngest person in the Top 10.

Because I came in second place, it makes me want to work harder

"American Idol" has done a lot for me. It's a stepping stone in my life.

I have the easiest job in the world! It's an excuse to get up there, goof around and have fun.

At school my nickname is the National Anthem girl.