It's not our intention to be mean. That's just within us.

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

I should get a dog. I would get a rescue dog. I like mutts; I don't care. I would probably get a three-legged dog no one else would want.

When I think of invention, I always think of America. You're always seeing ads: 'Have you got the next big idea?' There seems to be that spirit in America of inventions and inventors.

I thought the first two seasons of America's Got Talent were good. I think this one is the best one by a mile because they - you see the difference this year, I think, with the crowd being effectively the fourth judge. But most importantly, I think that these shows have to have a relevance because if you're not finding stars at the back of these shows - whether it's Idol or Got Talent - they're a complete waste of time.

We have hated the French for years. Now you have just joined the club. It makes you much more likable.

The best way to kill someone is from the inside, by crushing their hopes and dreams.