If you are going to survive in business, show business or any business, then you have to be bold.

I'm not afraid of a rant, am I? I've got to that point where I've just become a woman; I think I've just grown.

I don't tend to lie. If I do, it's a little one. Like, 'I'm only around the corner...' when really I'm 10 minutes away.

I was looking for something to make me happy, and once I realised what I actually had, then I found success.

People think that because of my nature and the tone of my voice that I'm stupid, and that's hard.

I am lucky in that I love what I do, but it can still be hard to be away from the kids for long lengths of time. At the end of the day, all I want is to be with my kids, but it's worth it to create a future for my family.

My advice is, if you are going to go on 'X Factor,' you have to know who you are as an artist.