“There’s a certain level of pageantry with ‘Idol,’ and in order to work the show, you kind of have to feed into it.”

Carving out an identity for yourself is important so I’m trying to do that as well.

I wanted the focus to be on my ability as a singer and as an entertainer – not on my private life.

For me, one of the important things about keeping vocally healthy is warming up and making sure I’m aware where my voice is at, drinking lots of water and getting plenty of sleep, and just taking care of myself with exercise and eating healthy.

It’s late at night and I can’t sleep.

Life is all about taking risk to get what you want.

No escaping when I start, once I’m in I own your heart

I wanted to look different because I felt different

The kids that are different and out there and expressive and are bold with those choices, those are the people that grow up to be people we all want to hang out with,

If My New Album Isn’t Out in 2014, Something is Seriously Wrong!

And they don’t deserve that. What you’re doing by being yourself is you’re keeping it real, and you’re being really brave.

I never wore full-on eyeliner in high school, but I wanted to.

A lot of my male vocal influences are British – people like David Bowie, Freddie Mercury and Robert Plant.

I had a lot of fun with my costume designer.

People want to talk about whether I have rock cred, whether I’m selling out, the theatricality, the gay stuff… Chill out! And just enjoy yourself.

There’s a certain amount of mind control that happens. Everybody is living in a world where they’re being controlled.

No matter how much money, fame, and fortune you have, it doesn’t mean sh** if it’s not connected with love.

I think there’s a certain pride people have in competition.

The doctrine of the Kingdom of Heaven, which was the main teaching of Jesus, is certainly one of the most revolutionary doctrines that ever stirred and changed human thought.

There’s certain things that I was taught growing up about not quitting and seeing things through.

The most certain sign of wisdom is cheerfulness.

There’s something special about racing in real streets. The ‘artificial’ circuits have a certain sameness to them.

Certain things just happen and it’s undeniable, you just go that way. But I don’t have a specific path I’m following, I’m just playing it by ear.

Through perseverance many people win success out of what seemed destined to be certain failure.

A farewell is necessary before you can meet again. And meeting again, after moments or lifetimes, is certain for those who are friends.