I think the best singers in the world, historically, are American. Britain's got its fair share, as well, but some of the greatest singers, ever, whether you're talking about Whitney Houston or Mariah Carey or Aretha Franklin, are from the legacy here.

If you only ever heard Lady Gaga, she's the most boring singer in the world.

The artists who endure are the ones who stay focused even after they have reached the top of their profession.

I don't mind being cast as some kind of a pantomime baddie, but I am very fair in business. I always have been. I pride myself on being fair.

I like spaghetti bolognese, I like baked beans on toast. I hate French food. I hate fancy food.

Well, it's basically the viewers who determine it. We - well, basically the producers and myself chose the people we felt had the best reaction, you know, through the press, the Internet, the people we thought deserved a second chance. And they've chosen a winner, I believe.

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