“Before I was on 'Idol,' I just sat at home and played video games all day long. Now I get to travel and work towards my dream. It's the best feeling ever.”

“During 'Idol,' I wasn't expecting anything. I just wanted to survive the competition, but my album and my music are a big part of who I am. Hopefully it translates well and I keep growing as an artist.”

“I always make a wish at 11:11, even if it's something cheesy.”

“I don't speak Filipino or Spanish, but I've sung in both.”

“I grew up always wanting to be a part of 'Idol,' and I never thought I would make it as far as I did. I was really lucky, and it's given me the opportunities that I have now.”

“I grew up singing ballads, but what I really wanted to get into was the mainstream music on the radio because I really love the beats and everything.”

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

“I love artists that just do what they do with so much passion and emotion.”

“I personally love J.Lo because she's a fashion icon and I love her music.”

“I play volleyball on the beach. It's a great way to work out and have fun.”

“I used to have hair so long, my nickname was Pocahontas.”

“I wanna be more like the Rihanna kind of, Beyonce kind of thing, but I don't want to compare myself to anybody, because I wanna be somebody new, too.”

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

“'Idol' was more of a competition, and that was more of a platform that I wanted to get a hold of and get on top of. And I finally got that opportunity, and now it's more like, I just gotta show and prove myself to everybody that I'm not just the 'balladeer.'”

“I'm playing a powerhouse singer who is big competition, but she's also really down to earth and sweet. But the whole sweet thing goes away when she's in competition mode. I love the show, so I'm very excited to be a part of it. I'm going to kill it on 'Glee!'”

“I've been homeschooled since ninth grade.”

“I've been in the 'Idol' bubble, and now it's popped, and I don't know what's going to happen.”

“Music has always been a huge part of my life.”

“My friends are mostly familiar with music that plays on the mainstream radio.”

“On 'Idol,' I understood that everyone wanted to hear my vocals, so I stuck with the ballads.”

“On 'Idol,' you have to show off your vocal abilities, so I stuck to the ballads, so I'm glad my first single is 'Tonight' so I can show off my fun, young side, and what I want to do as an artist.”