I always love to support my friends and how they choose to express themselves creatively.

I am extremely grateful for my 'American Idol' experience, and I enjoyed every bit of it.

As long as children are still getting kicked out of their homes by parents, getting bullied, commuting suicide, et cetera. it's definitely still worth talking about.

Even in the sad songs, I want people to know that it won't always be like that.

Ordering pizza and jamming out with the contestants in our hotels and traveling the country together brought me so much joy.

My advice to anyone wanting to get into the music business, is always be ready to learn and remain humble.

I focused more on sharing my gift and performing than worrying about it being a competition.