Have fun. Especially while you're still young, you gotta keep the spark up. Even when things get boring, just remember to have fun.

I was 16-years-old when I appeared on 'American Idol,' and the show was my boot camp. It was a crazy, stressful at times, experience.

I really want to show my supporters - -the direction I wish to go into, and my fans know that is what I want to do! They even have recommended songs for me to sing, I love my fans...they are awesome!

I love artists that just do what they do with so much passion and emotion.

I listen to music when I'm feeling down or just a certain way. I don't know what I'd do without it!

I used to have hair so long, my nickname was Pocahontas.

“I Don’t Want to Miss A Thing” is a hard song to perform, I was worried that I was not going to reach that significant note that is at the end of the song. Thank god, Steven loved it! He was the nicest and friendliest judge that I have met. He also invited me to chat with him whether I had free time on the Idol set.