"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.

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

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.

My mom did a good job exposing me to different types of music.

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.

At school my nickname is the National Anthem girl.