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- Age: 24
- Hometown: San Diego, CA
- Favorite Quote: "We are the makers of music and we are the dreamers of dreams." - Willy Wonka
- Audition City: San Diego
- Musical Influences: Heart, Celine, Skynyrd, Ray Charles, Whitney, Rolling Stones, U2, Janis, Johnny Cash, Annie Lennox.
- Voted Off: 4/23/08
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Weekly Q&A
Last Updated March 19 2008
- What was the first concert you attended?
Kylie Minogue.
- Where do you draw inspiration from?
From other musicians like Heart, Skynyrd, Aretha, Pink Floyd.
- When were you happiest and why?
When I got married because it was the greatest moment for me and Todd and we were by ourselves and not fancy.
- What advice do you have for future contestants?
Have leather skin. Go to bed early. Work hard and want it.
- What do you think gives you the edge in this competition?
Being tattooed and being Irish and being honest and being a hard worker.
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