I would never have been discovered without the X Factor. I was just doing the working men's clubs and I loved doing that. That was the life for me at that time. I never expected to be noticed doing that, that's why I went for X Factor by myself.

I love to write poetry.

I don't think that money makes you any better brought up than I was.

Obviously there are a lot of 12-year-olds over in America who are incredible singers.

Have you any idea what it's like to live under the same roof as four women? Armageddon is the best word for it.

It's easy to have the wrong type of people around you.

I can never go to a clairvoyant. I'd be too afraid of what they might tap into.