When I'm out on the stage, it gives me this rush and anything that's on my mind and everything I'm going through is forgotten about.

Sometimes you have to lose to win again.

My lips are big, but my talent is bigger.

When I'm out on the stage, it gives me this rush and anything that's on my mind and everything I'm going through is forgotten about.

I always say you've only got one life to live, and you're not promised a tomorrow. So, you might as well just have a good time with it.

I want to still be singing at 70 years old. I want to be open to the dreams I haven't even dreamed up.

I've been wanting to sing for a long time. I've been singing all my life, and I've tried different record companies, but it seemed like - it was such a struggle and so hard to get out there. So, I said, 'I'm gonna go on American Idol and see how far it takes me.'