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  • Question: What one performance in a past AI season will you always remember?
  • Answer: Constantine's version of "Bohemian Rhapsody." Every one of Adam Lambert's performances. Blake's version of "You Give Love a Bad Name."
  • Question: What's your dream song to perform?
  • Answer: "Baba O'Riley"
  • Question: What theme week would you love to have for Season 9?
  • Answer: "Rock Week"
  • Question: Which theme week would be most challenging to you and why?
  • Answer: I'm excited to do any theme they throw at me. For me, music isn't about genre, it's about emotion.
  • Question: If you could perform with any person or group, who would it be and why?
  • Answer: Red Hot Chili Peppers -- they have a lot of great energy.
  • Question: What's been the most surprising part of the Idol experience so far?
  • Answer: Getting four "YES's" in Boston.
  • Question: How do you combat stage fright?
  • Answer: A good friend told me that it's better to accept nervousness than to fight it. I strongly believe this.
  • Question: What makes a great performer?
  • Answer: Honesty and Emotion.
  • Question: How has music inspired you?
  • Answer: It has enabled me to fully express my emotions and to connect with people in a very personal way.
  • Question: What was the first concert you attended?
  • Answer: Lynyrd Skynyrd. I saw them with my dad at The Allentown Fair.
  • Question: If you could perform in any venue in the world, where you that be and why?
  • Answer: Royal Albert Hall. So many great artists have played there - it's totally legendary.
  • Question: Of the past 8 seasons, who's been your favorite Idol contestant thus far?
  • Answer: Adam Lambert
  • Question: Who is the person that you would most like to meet?
  • Answer: Mick Jagger, Robert Plant, Steven Tyler, Roger Daltrey. Any one of those guys; they're all incredible.
  • Question: If you have 24 hours to do anything you wanted, what would you do?
  • Answer: Skydive and other crazy stuff.
  • Question: Who are your musical influences?
  • Answer: Led Zeppelin, The Who, The Rolling Stones, The Doors, Aerosmith, The Beatles, etc.
  • Question: How do you plan on differentiating yourself in the competition?
  • Answer: I think I'm already "differentiated." I just need to focus on growth. There's unbelievable talent in this Top 24.
  • Question: What have you learned (about yourself) by going through the Idol audition process?
  • Answer: It's best to live things moment by moment. You can't get too caught up in the possible consequences, especially in performance.
  • Question: What would people be surprised to learn about you?
  • Answer: That there's nothing surprising.
  • Question: If you couldn't sing, which talent would you most like to have?
  • Answer: Dancing ability
  • Question: What's your proudest moment?
  • Answer: Making the Top 24
  • Question: What's your most embarrassing moment?
  • Answer: If I were easily embarrassed, I wouldn't have auditioned for the show.
  • Question: Do you have any rituals or things you do before you perform?
  • Answer: Warm ups, then I make sure that I use the restroom and I check myself in the mirror. Nothing out of the ordinary.
  • Question: What music would your friends be surprised you own?
  • Answer: My friends probably wouldn't be too surprised about any music that I own. I'm open to any genre as long as I feel it.
  • Question: What are your personal goals in life?
  • Answer: To create a long-lasting career in entertainment. To achieve inner harmony. To start a family. To become the best human being that I can.
  • Question: What has been the most unique job/chore you've ever had?
  • Answer: I was a janitor over a few summers for a local park.
  • Question: What other talents do you have?
  • Answer: I do some acting.
  • Question: Do you have any formal singing training?
  • Answer: Lessons off and on for the past few years.
  • Question: When did you first start to sing?
  • Answer: Approximately 15 years old
  • Question: Do you have a favorite quote or personal motto?
  • Answer: "Yer Blues, John. Yer Blues, John." - Mick Jagger says to John Lennon in the Rolling Stones Rock n' Roll Circus
  • Question: Favorite Female Artist:
  • Answer: Alicia Keys
  • Question: Favorite Male Artist:
  • Answer: Led Zeppelin

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