If I went to a psychiatrist, it would be a long session. I've always thought that I do have a number of issues that probably need dealing with, because I am quite odd in some ways.

My dad said to me, 'Work hard and be patient.' It was the best advice he ever gave me. You have to put the hours in.

You know what the secret to weight loss is? Don't eat much.

If I said to most of the people who auditioned, 'Good job, awesome, well done,' it would have made me actually look and feel ridiculous. It's quite obvious most of the people who turned up for this audition were hopeless.

If your lifeguard duties were as good as your singing, a lot of people would be drowning.

The object of this competition is not to be mean to the losers but to find a winner. The process makes you mean because you get frustrated.

You have to be original. The people creating a buzz on YouTube are taking risks, and they're doing something different. I like it when 15 year-olds come on and tell me what to do rather than the other way around.