When you are in the American Idol bubble, a lot of contestants want to go as far as they can and wish to be on point with ready-to-go songs.

Music has always been a huge part of my life.

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.

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.”

Do not let anything get in your way of chasing your dreams.

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.