Favorite Male Pop Artist?

Michael Jackson

Favorite Female Pop Artist?

Celine Dion

Favorite Quote:

"Even if the truth hurts it's always better than a lie." -- Simon Cowell

When did you first start to sing?

10 years of age.

Do you have any formal singing training?

No.

What other talents do you have?

I play the piano, drums, guitar and I can paint, tile and build.

If you don't make it on American Idol, what will you do?

Go back to work, love my family and keep pursuing my purpose.

What are your personal goals in life?

To win a Grammy, have a successful music career and love my family.

What album would your friends be surprised you own?

None.

Do you have any rituals or things you do before you perform?

Pray and relax.

What's your most embarrassing moment?

Walking out on stage with my fly open.

What's your proudest moment?

When my children were born.

If you couldn't sing, which talent would you most like to have?

Acting talent.

Who is your favorite judge and why?

Simon for saying "Even if the truth hurts it's always better than a lie."

What would people be surprised to learn about you?

I can draw.

Do you have any good luck charms?

God.

Do you think the audition process was fair?

Yes.

What's been your favorite moment so far?

Making the Top 36.

If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be?

My hair from curly to straight.

How do you plan on differentiating yourself in the competition?

Singing my head off and being real to who I am.

Who are your musical influences?

Michael English, Michael Jackson, Michael McDonald, Celine Dion, Frank Sinatra, Steven Curtis Chapman.

If you have 24 hours to do anything you wanted, what would you do?

Making out with my wife on a beautiful beach in Fiji.

Who is the person that you would most like to meet?

Celine Dion.

Who's been your favorite Idol thus far?

Carrie Underwood.

If you could perform in any venue in the world, where would that be?

Madison Square Garden.

What was the first concert you attended?

Clay Cross.

How has music moved you?

It had made life make sense.

What makes a great performer?

Passion, talent and an ability to connect.

How do you combat stage fright?

By focusing on doing it for the love of music.

What's been the scariest part of the Idol experience so far?

The waiting and group day.

What's been the most surprising part of the Idol experience so far?

How many great voices there are.

If you could redo any moment in your life, what would it be and why?

Not breaking the law and being arrested.

If you could perform with any person or group, who would it be and why?

Celine Dion.

What song would you LOVE to sing on AI?

A song I wrote called "Moving On".

What one moment in past AI seasons will you always remember?

When Kelly Clarkson won.

How did you make the final decision to try out for AI?

Prayer and long conversations with my wife that led to the conclusion that this was my time.