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

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

I was so fortunate to sing and work with so many amazing performers and artists.

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

My songwriting and overall approach to music go beyond just good singing and strong musicality - I want people, now more so than ever, to feel something and be moved somehow by the content I create.

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

People relate to you a lot more when you're honest and authentic - and that's hard to do in front of millions of people every week.