Question: What one performance in a past AI season will you always remember?
Answer: Kelly Clarkson - "I Surrender"
Question: What's your dream song to perform?
Answer: "Makes Me Wanna Pray" - Christina Aguilera
Question: What theme week would you love to have for Season 9?
Answer: Michael Jackson and Jackson 5 or Disney.
Question: Which theme week would be most challenging to you and why?
Answer: Rap theme - I can't rap!
Question: If you could perform with any person or group, who would it be and why?
Answer: Christina Aguilera because she is an amazing singer and I have been a fan since I was 12. I lover her music and she inspired me. She has great stage presence.
Question: What's been the most surprising part of the Idol experience so far?
Answer: The amount of time the cast and crew put into this super machine.
Question: How do you combat stage fright?
Answer: I dance before I perform. I shake out my butterflies and it relaxes me.
Question: What makes a great performer?
Answer: Enjoying the performance while you're performing, having great talent, hard work and drive, and a great stage presence.
Question: How has music inspired you?
Answer: Music is my biggest inspiration. Hearing music relaxes me and singing excites and fulfills me.
Question: What was the first concert you attended?
Answer: MC Hammer
Question: If you could perform in any venue in the world, where you that be and why?
Answer: Madison Square Garden! That is THE place to have a show.
Question: Of the past 8 seasons, who's been your favorite Idol contestant thus far?
Answer: Kelly Clarkson
Question: Who is the person that you would most like to meet?
Answer: Michael Jackson and the Jacksons.
Question: If you have 24 hours to do anything you wanted, what would you do?
Answer: Spend the day with Michael Jackson and his family just hanging with the Jacksons.
Question: Who are your musical influences?
Answer: Michael Jackson, Patti LaBelle, Lauryn Hill, Christina Aguilera, Celine Dion and Etta James.
Question: How do you plan on differentiating yourself in the competition?
Answer: By really putting on a show every time I perform. High energy, soulful singing and really performing like it could be the last.
Question: What have you learned (about yourself) by going through the Idol audition process?
Answer: That I am way stronger and driven than I could have ever imagined.
Question: What would people be surprised to learn about you?
Answer: I cry at sad movies and can get emotional easily if the movie's really sad. I get so invested in the storyline.
Question: If you couldn't sing, which talent would you most like to have?
Answer: I wish I was an equestrian/horseback rider.
Question: What's your proudest moment?
Answer: Making the top 24 on American Idol.
Question: What's your most embarrassing moment?
Answer: Crashing my moped into a parked van and got 15 stitches.
Question: Do you have any rituals or things you do before you perform?
Answer: I shake it out and dance to get my circulation going.
Question: What music would your friends be surprised you own?
Answer: Lady Gaga's "Fame Monster"
Question: What are your personal goals in life?
Answer: To continue to grow as an artist and record and album, win a Grammy, write a novel, and write a children's fiction fantasy series.
Question: What has been the most unique job/chore you've ever had?
Answer: Shoveling horse manure for free riding lessons/stable hand..
Question: What other talents do you have?
Answer: Cheerleader and I love to write.
Question: Do you have any formal singing training?
Answer: No
Question: When did you first start to sing?
Answer: Age 5 - in church.
Question: Do you have a favorite quote or personal motto?
The pitch was all over the place and nothing came together.