• You just didn't do enough with it.

    My favorite performance of your's ever.

  • I think you did do a lot with the song.

    You took our pointers and attempted to make it your own.

Michelle's Q&A

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  • Question: What one performance in a past AI season will you always remember?
  • Answer: "A Change is Gonna Come" by Adam Lambert.
  • Question: What's your dream song to perform?
  • Answer: "Will You Be There" - Michael Jackson
  • Question: What theme week would you love to have for Season 9?
  • Answer: Michael Jackson night!
  • Question: Which theme week would be most challenging to you and why?
  • Answer: Maybe country week.
  • Question: If you could perform with any person or group, who would it be and why?
  • Answer: Michael Jackson because he's been my idol. He is the greatest performer and I would have loved to be in his loving presence!
  • Question: What's been the most surprising part of the Idol experience so far?
  • Answer: Working with Michael Jackson's team. That for me was a dream made real!!!
  • Question: How do you combat stage fright?
  • Answer: Prayer
  • Question: What makes a great performer?
  • Answer: Singing from the heart and just being completely present in the moment.
  • Question: How has music inspired you?
  • Answer: Music is my life! It's been what consoles me through tough times and has brought endless joy into my life. It's amazing how music can move you to a higher place.
  • Question: What was the first concert you attended?
  • Answer: Whitney Houston
  • Question: If you could perform in any venue in the world, where you that be and why?
  • Answer: The Idol finale stage because I'd be that much closer to becoming an American Idol!
  • Question: Of the past 8 seasons, who's been your favorite Idol contestant thus far?
  • Answer: Adam Lambert! Simply amazing...
  • Question: Who is the person that you would most like to meet?
  • Answer: Michael Jackson and Beyonce
  • Question: If you have 24 hours to do anything you wanted, what would you do?
  • Answer: Headline the most AMAZING concert of my life.
  • Question: Who are your musical influences?
  • Answer: Michael Jackson, Aretha Franklin, Tina Turner and Mariah Carey.
  • Question: How do you plan on differentiating yourself in the competition?
  • Answer: By finding who I am as an artist and getting in touch with myself to better express my uniqueness.
  • Question: What have you learned (about yourself) by going through the Idol audition process?
  • Answer: I've learned to truly get in touch with myself and I'm continuing to learn more about myself.
  • Question: What would people be surprised to learn about you?
  • Answer: I owned a pet pig! Maybe that I'm afraid of heights. Working on it though cause I'm shooting for the stars and they're high!
  • Question: If you couldn't sing, which talent would you most like to have?
  • Answer: Acting
  • Question: What's your proudest moment?
  • Answer: Making the top 24!
  • Question: What's your most embarrassing moment?
  • Answer: OMG! In high school I was a dancer for the marching band and they made us all do a flag routine. It was so windy and I got caught in the flag and ended up on the opposite side of the field from the band!
  • Question: Do you have any rituals or things you do before you perform?
  • Answer: Prayer and meditation.
  • Question: What music would your friends be surprised you own?
  • Answer: Not sure.
  • Question: What are your personal goals in life?
  • Answer: To fulfill my potential as an artist and reach millions of people around the world.
  • Question: What has been the most unique job/chore you've ever had?
  • Answer: Children's choir director! Love it!!
  • Question: What other talents do you have?
  • Answer: I dance, write music, design clothes.
  • Question: Do you have any formal singing training?
  • Answer: I took a few lessons right before Hollywood week.
  • Question: When did you first start to sing?
  • Answer: At about 5 in the children's choir at church.
  • Question: Do you have a favorite quote or personal motto?
  • Answer: Don't tell me they sky is the limit when there are footprints on the moon. - Kevin Ross
  • Question: Favorite Female Artist:
  • Answer: Beyonce, Mariah Carey, Pink
  • Question: Favorite Male Artist:
  • Answer: Michael Jackson

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