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.

What I said to my family is, 'Our history is our own. Let people write what they want, we know who we are.

I've always wanted to act.

I love a challenge, and I think it's when people least expect you to do something that you often do your best.

Children are so precious.

I love to write poetry.

You judge people as you meet them.