It's good to kind of get away from the star treatment.

Yes, my parents are strict about me having a childhood. I go ice skating and sledding, and swimming in the summer.

Um, well, I made a new CD called 'Dream With Me' and it's out now, and I'm really excited about it.

I write about heartbreak because I like writing about sad things, but I'm writing happy songs, too!

I look up to Andrea Boccelli and Sarah Brightman. The best part about 'America's Got Talent' was performing with her!

The only thing that really inspired me for singing was the movie and musical 'Phantom of the Opera.' I went to see it in the theaters, and I loved it so much. And when I got home, I started singing the songs around the house, and my mom thought I was really good, so she asked me if I wanted to do a talent competition. And I said, 'Yes, definitely.'

I have always despised people who thought they were better than others, and I made a promise to myself that I'd never turn into that kind of person. My family also helps to keep me grounded. Whenever I get a 'diva moment,' as they like to call it, they let me know it and say, 'Stop acting like a diva!' They're pretty good at it, too.