You have an advantage if you win. I always think it's best to be remembered as a winner rather than as the runner-up. It's definitely more fun getting the gold than it is the silver.

Work hard, be patient, and be a sponge while learning your business. Learn how to take criticism. Follow your gut instincts and don't compromise.

Britain's got talent, enormous talent, that's very obvious.

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.

Maybe I am a bit mad.

I look at him [son Eric] and I think of my dad all the time.... I was born to be a dad.

I break up very well. I am a good breaker-upper.