"My winning is getting to perform. That's my victory."

"Like every other girl in the world, my most embarrassing moment had to do with a guy completely turning me down. His loss!"

"I'm a hygiene freak. I'm like obsessive-compulsive when it comes to washing your hands."

"I'm cute - and God I hate that. Because that's not cool. I'm like your niece, and nobody wants to date their niece. It's the chubby cheeks. The whole reason people voted for me on American Idol is because I'm an everyday, normal girl."

"God will never give you anything you can't handle, so don't stress."

"If I can wake up everyday before I die and know that I don't have to serve anyone food or drinks, I will be happy!"