The question I love to get asked is: 'What's the hardest part of your job?' And literally, the answer is probably real sad, but it's to just to be me. Like, it's really hard, because I think people, you know, have a set idea of what a pop star should be.

I've never been more nervous in my life than singing the national anthem at the Super Bowl.

I have a big fear of change, or negative change, anyway. I'm basically the same person I was when I won 'Idol,' or when I was 10.

My winning is getting to perform. That's my victory.

I just had my 30th birthday and we went turkey shooting. It's what I wanted to do, so we went.

I still watch 'Idol,' and it's still the No. 1 show, so obviously I'm not the only one who loves to sit at home and be entertained.

I'm loyal and I think most Texans are very loyal, but I'm also stubborn.