The steeper the mountain the harder the climb the better the view from the finish line ;)

It is my job to make sure that these kids who are talented get every chance they can and not to be passed over; this is life or death for them.

You could sing us the phone book and we would still love you.

Can you imagine Simon as a kid? His imaginary friends probably never wanted to play with him.

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.

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.

Simon would not want to audition in front of Simon.