I was 16-years-old when I appeared on 'American Idol,' and the show was my boot camp. It was a crazy, stressful at times, experience.

I always make a wish at 11:11, even if its something cheesy.

A lot of people who wanted to audition for Idol have asked me: “What should I do?” or “How to I prepare myself?” I always told them: “Just go in and believe in yourself.”

I listen to music when I'm feeling down or just a certain way. I don't know what I'd do without it!

Do not let anything get in your way of chasing your dreams.

The best part of being signed by a major label was having the support of a big company behind me and the ability to meet new artists and producers.

Being hurt by someone you really cared about, it makes me want to make them regret ever hurting my heart. Best way of doing that? Success. Get ready for it.

I was born in America, but I consider myself a Filipino.

Even though it was a stressful time in my life, I have a lot of good memories from my Idol experience.

The thing that I did not like about being signed to a label was I unable to have control over what I wanted to do.

My experience working with a major label was not all bad, I was blessed to go through that experience, and I know what to do during the next time around.

A healthy mind observes and questions itself. This is the path to inner peace and happiness. Don’t believe everything you think.

Oh, never and forever aren't for mortals, love. But we won't be parted till I know it's right that we part.

Don't go to eighth grade...don't talk about something old...don't bring up old memories that have nothing to do with who we are now. THIS is all that matters! TODAY.

To change your mind under the direction of the wisdom of the heart is a brush stroke on the masterpiece you are delivering to the world.

I'm not really one for regrets.

A man can be trusted only up to low-water mark.

Results is all that separates one company from another.

You either hate losing enough to change, or you hate changing enough to lose.

A hundred things may come up to distract him and attempt to drive him away, but his picture is of paramount importance.

Boys are cute, but food is cuter