America fell in love with the innocence of a kid who just was honest, saying, I did the best I could, and I had no formal training.

True genius does not fulfill expectations; true genius shatters it.

My job, I think, is the hardest job out of all the judges because I am the only one that is a performer.

America fell in love with the innocence of a kid who just was honest, saying, I did the best I could, and I had no formal training.

Break the rules, stand apart, ignore your head, and follow your heart.

There is love there. And then there's times when I can't even stomach Simon. You don't have to sit next to him. That's all I have to say.

Everyone is your best friend when you are successful. Make sure that the people that you surround yourself with are also the people that you are not afraid of failing with.