What I'm interested in watching is to make sure that they give the right advice now to the contestants who are going forward because, you know, it's one thing just to criticize but you've got to also give, you know, good advice which is going to help them. Overall, I think they're a good panel.

I love producing shows. And so when you're on a show where other people are making decisions you don't necessarily agree with it, after a while you start to feel like a passenger.

One thing I've learnt is you should never fight it. They're natural emotions and when you try and bottle everything up, that's what can make you depressed. Luckily I have fantastic memories [about my parents] and they really help.

I actually don't understand a word Paula's saying anymore. It's like a new language.

I grew up when the whole Motown thing was huge. The charts in those days were dominated by groups more than solo artists at one point.

I got good advice once. Someone said to me: 'Live in your money rather than look at it.

Maybe I am a bit mad.