The producers felt that 24 would be good for the audience, to really get to know who these 12 and 12 are.

I'm tired of people not treating me like the gift that I am.

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

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.

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.

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.