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

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

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 welcome him like I welcome cold sores. He's from England, he's angry and he's got Mad Power Disease.

I think a duet with Janet is a great idea.

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.

So time over time what will change the world, no one knows? The only promise is a day to live, to give and share with one another.
 See the wisdom from mistakes in our past; the promise of a new day.