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

I loved performing every week, but all of the activities and amazing people we met when we were not filming stick out to me the most.

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

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

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

I think my entire songwriting catalog reflects where I was in my life at the time. I capture whatever moment I am experiencing in life.

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.