Simon drives me crazy. We are still arguing.

Your talent is your art. It is not to be taken for granted.

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.

'American Idol' has taken over my whole life.

Simon drives me crazy. We are still arguing.

Every day in the news we're hearing how rampant violence is in our communities, both here in America and around the world. I believe that the establishement of a United States Department of Peace can greatly help alleviate the many problems that we hear about on a daily basis. Our children deserve so much better. It is our job right here and now to build a better world. By establishing a US Department of Peace we are doing just that. Please get involved ... It's up to us to be the change that we wish for and the time is now to co-create it.

I think a duet with Janet is a great idea.