• It was definitely better than last week.

    You can do all these things which is impressive.

  • I love your style and I like that you rock a onesie.

    Just you and the piano would work.

Jermaine's Q&A

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  • Question: What one performance in a past AI season will you always remember?
  • Answer: Fantasia - "Summertime"
  • Question: What's your dream song to perform?
  • Answer: Stevie Wonder - "I Never Dreamed"
  • Question: What theme week would you love to have for Season 9?
  • Answer: 90's
  • Question: Which theme week would be most challenging to you and why?
  • Answer: Classical
  • Question: If you could perform with any person or group, who would it be and why?
  • Answer: Patti LaBelle
  • Question: What's been the most surprising part of the Idol experience so far?
  • Answer: Meeting the judges.
  • Question: How do you combat stage fright?
  • Answer: Yawning
  • Question: What makes a great performer?
  • Answer: How you deliver the song with emotion.
  • Question: How has music inspired you?
  • Answer: Music to me is healing. I can go in a corner and sing to myself when I'm depressed and make myself feel better.
  • Question: What was the first concert you attended?
  • Answer: Floetry
  • Question: If you could perform in any venue in the world, where you that be and why?
  • Answer: The White House.
  • Question: Of the past 8 seasons, who's been your favorite Idol contestant thus far?
  • Answer: Fantasia and Kelly
  • Question: Who is the person that you would most like to meet?
  • Answer: Stevie Wonder
  • Question: If you have 24 hours to do anything you wanted, what would you do?
  • Answer: Build a homeless shelter and creative arts school for young people in my hometown.
  • Question: Who are your musical influences?
  • Answer: Donny Hathaway, Aretha Franklin, Kelly Price, Patti LaBelle.
  • Question: How do you plan on differentiating yourself in the competition?
  • Answer: Being more bubbly and showing you can be saved young and have fun.
  • Question: What have you learned (about yourself) by going through the Idol audition process?
  • Answer: My relationship with God is getting closer knowing that through all of the new trial and success, He's always there.
  • Question: What would people be surprised to learn about you?
  • Answer: I'm more afraid to sing in front of one person than a crowd.
  • Question: If you couldn't sing, which talent would you most like to have?
  • Answer: Dance -- Hip Hop, Ballet, Jazz.
  • Question: What's your proudest moment?
  • Answer: Going on tour with a Tyler Perry production.
  • Question: What's your most embarrassing moment?
  • Answer: I was singing at church and I guess my body was overheated and I had a nosebleed while singing.
  • Question: Do you have any rituals or things you do before you perform?
  • Answer: I take ginger root, cayenne pepper, lemongrass, and rosemary and boil it to make a tea. Yack!!
  • Question: What music would your friends be surprised you own?
  • Answer: Opera
  • Question: What are your personal goals in life?
  • Answer: To be honest and teach my nephews and nieces to be real, no matter what. To be healthy, happy, and sing forever.
  • Question: What has been the most unique job/chore you've ever had?
  • Answer: Make-up
  • Question: What other talents do you have?
  • Answer: Drawing and writing.
  • Question: Do you have any formal singing training?
  • Answer: None
  • Question: When did you first start to sing?
  • Answer: At 7 years old.
  • Question: Do you have a favorite quote or personal motto?
  • Answer: Sometimes you lose just to win again.
  • Question: Favorite Female Artist:
  • Answer: Patti LaBelle
  • Question: Favorite Male Artist:
  • Answer: Stevie Wonder

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