My favorite judge is Simon because he is brutally honest and he thinks I'm

I look up to my brother - he inspires me so much. He has always been my best friend. He knows everything. I left the house at 16 when I auditioned for 'American Idol' and he was 14. It was one of those things that was so sudden and neither of us expected it. He has been so supportive of me even though I know that every time I leave, it hurts him.

It's cool to have parents and family who will always tell me the truth no matter what. They'll tell me if I'm doing something stupid!

I love dill pickles! They're on my rider for my concerts so I eat one every day.

I'm so excited for my first fragrance! I chose to partner with Dots because I love what they do for their customers, bringing them the hottest trends in fashion, accessories and fragrance at unbelievably low prices. It's amazing!

I like the way my heart beats, I like the way I think; I don't need or want anything to change that.

My goals are to tell meaningful stories through songs and touch people's lives... and hopefully make a living doing it.