Don't care about all the pain in front of me, cause I'm just trying to be happy.

I'm very sensitive and I'm quite a soft person, and I cry a lot when things upset me.

I like someone who can take the reins, who knows what they want and is strong with me.

My parents have always done what they've loved, and they've had many different careers.

A part of me feels like I was an animal in my past life that wasn't treated very nicely.

I get such lovely gifts from fans... amazing pictures, handmade jewellery. I'm very lucky!

People write music, and the music is out there for people to interpret it how they want to.

Sometimes I think I want to get 'hair and make up' every day, but that's just not possible.

Unless the radio is on I am usually listening to stuff that is very different to what I do.

I don't really read the tabloids, and you never know if what's being printed is true or not.

Fear and pain and suffering is not OK for any being to feel intentionally at the hands of us.

I dont hate L.A. There's a very beautiful side to it; it's scenic, and I can go horse riding.

Love is a very powerful emotion and when a break-up is unexpected, it's very hard to get over.

I love a beautiful gown on stage, and luckily I've been fortunate to wear some amazing dresses.

I feel like I've lived quite a sheltered life, like my mom and dad were quite protective of me.

David Bowie is such a big influence to me. Everything about him as a person is intriguing to me.

I think it's always important to be vigilant of what you're doing and aware of your surroundings.

Obviously, a long-distance relationship is hard. But, like anything worth having, you make it work.

I'm totally against animal cruelty. I don't have clothes, shoes or bags made from any animal products.

I'd date someone younger or older age doesn't matter to me. Or looks, really - it's all about maturity.

There are so many songs I've recorded, only to hear other people singing them. It happens all the time.

I've had tonsilitis and I'm not sure if I can sing on Saturday [whilst out on the town in the West End]

I'd date someone younger or older; age doesn't matter to me. Or looks, really - it's all about maturity.

I'd love to do a film like 'Chicago.' Something musical because I've obviously come from that background.

I really love getting hot stone massages. They really help me relax and it's so soothing for your muscles.

I'd love to be on 'Glee.' I'd love to play a rebel. Be a real biker chick in leather and covered in tattoos.

I'm not a loud, extravagant person; I'm never going to be that and, to be honest, I don't want to be like that.

I went to Clive Davis' Grammy party, and I nearly spontaneously combusted because everyone on my iPod was there!

I'm trying to stay as healthy as possible but there's no pressure to be really skinny. No. That's just a bit wrong.

I trust every single person around me, and if I feel even a whiff of uncertainty I won't have that person around me.

I suffer from arachnophobia. I don't mind the tiny spiders so much, it's the ones with their legs covered in thick hair.

I'm quite curvy and I just try and exercise whenever I can. I don't do anything hardcore as I'm just not that dedicated.

If I can inspire people by showing that following a dream by working hard and being determined is possible, it's amazing.

The most important thing to me is to give something back to my parents, because they've done so much for me throughout my life.

I try not to diet because it never really works for me, if I tell myself I can't eat something then I tend to want to eat everything in sight.

I believe I could have had a career in the music industry without 'X Factor,' but it was an amazing platform that propelled me to where I am now.

Horses are 100% better that people. I love hanging out with my horse, chilling. They're so amazing and ethereal. I could hang with horses all day.

I may not be loud but that doesn't mean I'm not strong within myself. My mum and dad instilled in me to stand up for what I believe in - and I do.

I've still kind of maintained a low profile but people still kind of recognize you and will come up to you, and that's taken a bit of getting used to.

A lot of people can have a lot of different influences, everyone can be compared in some way to someone whether they are from 60 years ago or more recent.

People have been kind enough to compare me to Celine Dion, Mariah Carey and Whitney Houston. I think it's amazing that they even put my name in the same sentence.

I don't mind letting people in a little bit, but I have learned from the past not to talk too much about my relationships and to keep things as private as possible.

To win the X Factor would mean the world to me and my family. I'd buy mum and dad a house and then I think I would buy myself a car and have a little shopping trip.

Diamonds are supposed to be a girl's best friend but it's impossible to know for sure where they have come from so I find it is safer just to avoid them altogether.

I do love a bit of fashion. I grew up around a lot of it as my mum and dad had clothing stores so my mum was always designing a lot, and I definitely had that as an influence.

Oh my gosh! I can't tell you the number of times people have put autotune on my voice, and I'm like, 'Please take it off!' You don't even sound human; it makes you sound like a robot!

My dad is such a good man. You know how when you are a child you think your dad is invincible? Well, I still think that - he is so wise and everything I do I ask my dad's advice about first.

People would ask me, "what do you want to be when you're older?" and I'd be like, "a singer," and they'd be like, "what do you really want to be?" and I'd be like, "oh, I really want to be a singer."

I am vegetarian, so I don’t have clothes, shoes or bags made from leather or suede or any animal products. Shoes are hard to find. These are fake Uggs. And I’ve got a pair of vintage boots, which are PVC.

My friends are the ones I've had since primary school. They're really cool and such a good bunch of people. They came to every one of my gigs before all of this happened, you know; they were there in the smoky pubs, wherever.

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