I was the only one at stage school who wasn't white.

I suffer from arachnophobia. I don't mind the tiny spiders so much, it's the ones with their legs covered in thick hair.

I love horseback riding. I still do it.

I'd always been quite quiet growing up, and singing was a way of having a voice.

I am a whole lot of trouble.

I love a beautiful gown on stage, and luckily I've been fortunate to wear some amazing dresses.

To win the X Factor would mean the world to me and my family. I'd buy mum and dad a house and then I think I would buy myself a car and have a little shopping trip.