There are three things I commit to on a daily basis: Exercising for an hour a day, tops. Never skipping meals. And accepting the size and shape I was born with.

When you go to meetings or auditions and you fail to prepare, prepare to fail. It is simple but true.

Idol has pretty much taken me out of my recording and out of my choreography. I have managed to slip in some choreography jobs. And I've been writing songs for other artists.

'American Idol' has taken over my whole life.

When people expect me to go right, I'll go left. I'm unpredictable.

I got a call to come in and meet Fox, and the rest is history.

I have been working up until recently with Neil Simon, who has been adapting the character to me.