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

A lot of people who wanted to audition for Idol have asked me: “What should I do?” or “How to I prepare myself?” I always told them: “Just go in and believe in yourself.”

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

When I found out that I was going to be singing with Jennifer Holliday, I literally freaked out! I grew up listening to her, and I was going to cry because I sang with someone who is a huge inspiration to me.

I want to let my fans know that I will not hold myself back anymore. Everybody knows me as "15-Year-Old Little Jessica who was on 'American Idol' and who is this sweet, quiet girl." I am very soft-spoken, but I have gone through numerous experiences, and I want to speak out and tell people what has been going on in my life.

Music has always been a huge part of my life.

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