All of us gave it all we've got, overcame a whole lot just being on the show and learned a lot about ourselves. We're just normal people trying to do what we love and follow our dreams.

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My very first magazine cover was the National Enquirer.

My very first magazine cover was the National Enquirer.

I'm not worried. I'm just so grateful to be in the position that I'm in....

I'm not worried. I'm just so grateful to be in the position that I'm in....

American Idol transcends age, gender, ethnicity, everything.

American Idol transcends age, gender, ethnicity, everything.

It's nice to know you have support. Last night I got a marriage proposal. I...

It's nice to know you have support. Last night I got a marriage proposal. I...

I can't believe this is happening to me. The weirdest thing is it was just...

I can't believe this is happening to me. The weirdest thing is it was just...

I got to meet some of the best people I've ever met, and we all...

I got to meet some of the best people I've ever met, and we all...

I've never really been anywhere, and now I get to go everywhere. I just have...

I've never really been anywhere, and now I get to go everywhere. I just have...

There's a lot of things that are said on the American Idol message board. I...

There's a lot of things that are said on the American Idol message board. I...

I've heard all kinds of crazy rumors about myself. I've even heard that I'm pregnant!...

I've heard all kinds of crazy rumors about myself. I've even heard that I'm pregnant!...

At first, it was hard to sit down and read the things that people were...

At first, it was hard to sit down and read the things that people were...

So many people always try to help me carry my luggage and help me do...

So many people always try to help me carry my luggage and help me do...

Throw caution to the wind and just do it.

Throw caution to the wind and just do it.

I want my permanent address to be in Oklahoma. Someday, when I get married and...

I want my permanent address to be in Oklahoma. Someday, when I get married and...

Everybody knows what's going on. Even if they don't watch it they know what's happening.

Everybody knows what's going on. Even if they don't watch it they know what's happening.

Everything's completely different, and it's been hard. Fortunately, I have a lot of wonderful people...

Everything's completely different, and it's been hard. Fortunately, I have a lot of wonderful people...

We don't have milk cows. People have so many stereotypes of people from where I...

We don't have milk cows. People have so many stereotypes of people from where I...

Right afterwards there was a whole, whole lot of press to do, so the week...

Right afterwards there was a whole, whole lot of press to do, so the week...

As far as talent goes, we had pretty much everything, and I think that's why...

As far as talent goes, we had pretty much everything, and I think that's why...

Being a part of SKECHERS is exciting. It is such a hip company with a...

Being a part of SKECHERS is exciting. It is such a hip company with a...

This is the best night of my life. And it's going to get better.

This is the best night of my life. And it's going to get better.