I sound the same regardless if I'm 20 pounds heavier or 20 pounds light, and I think that's the key thing with my fans and why they continue to be loyal because I'm that type of person.

Really, what I try to instill in my fans is to be healthy and happy. I have no desire to be super-skinny.

I just blow-dry my hair and put on mascara and lip gloss, and I'm ready to go. I really don't get long nails. They're so Edward Scissorhands.

Even though I'm a pop singer, I really have more the life of a country singer.

I'm cute - and God I hate that. Because that's not cool. I'm like your niece, and nobody wants to date their niece. It's the chubby cheeks. The whole reason people voted for me on American Idol is because I'm an everyday, normal girl.

When people talk about my weight, I'm like, 'You seem to have a problem with it; I don't.

Everyone is different: different shapes, sizes, colors, beliefs, personalities, and you have to celebrate those differences.