There's a lot of things that are said on the American Idol message board. I quit reading them because most of the people are very mean.

American Idol transcends age, gender, ethnicity, everything.

I was very honored to get to be part of 'American Idol.'

The TV is often on in our house, but I really only keep up with three shows: 'American Idol,' 'Modern Family' and 'The Walking Dead.' Sometimes I'll sip red wine - it's a nice way to slow down and relax.

I would lose straight away if I went on 'American Idol.'

'American Idol' is a juggernaut... Because of my 'American Idol' win, I am able to do the thing that I love most, which is to be an entertainer.