All my life I have been taught to take the high road and never to dignify salacious or false accusations and I have been taught never, never to lie.

Beyond being Jewish, I've always found myself to be very much in tune with spirituality.

Simon would not want to audition in front of Simon.

Keep the faith, don't lose your perseverance and always trust your gut extinct.

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.

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.

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