On my wedding day. I didn't want a natural, blushing-bride look - I had a full-on hairdo and red lips. I thought it would be disingenuous to do the whole virginal look, so even though I had the white dress, I had pink net underneath.

The X Factor' is great entertainment, but it doesn't prepare people for getting chewed up and spat out by the music industry.

I'm too frightened of confrontation, so I will always tip - even if the service has been really shoddy.

I'm a sucker for good black skirts and pretty little shirts and kooky tops. I have to admit that shopping satisfies my craving for immediate gratification.

A career in entertainment has a lifespan, like one in sport.

Come rain or shine I walk short distances rather than taking my car.

I'm someone who has always been quite clear about what I like. In the studio, I'm not a control freak but I know what I want.