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

I always had an idea for what I wanted to do in the future and throughout my career. This wasn't, like, me figuring out what to do after Idol. I've always known the steps in what I had to do to get where I was.

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 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 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.

I always make a wish at 11:11, even if its something cheesy.

The best part of being signed by a major label was having the support of a big company behind me and the ability to meet new artists and producers.