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Winning 'American Idol' is awesome.

I think American Idol is a great career launcher. A blessing for all of us.

'American Idol' has taken over my whole life.

American Idol transcends age, gender, ethnicity, everything.

I'm also a big 'American Idol' fan. I think it's just great fun.

I'm a big 'American Idol' watcher, and sometimes I like to watch 'America's Got Talent.' Those are big, corny admissions, but sometimes it's so fun to see those kids really sing their hearts out.

'American Idol' has done a great job of defaming my name and throwing a lot of mud at me for the past two years, so that set up a lot of roadblocks for me.

Winning 'American Idol' gives the opportunity to really help make a change to a lot of lives, and making a difference has given me the greatest satisfaction and joy.

'Idol' was groundbreaking television. I am very fortunate to have won the show at the time. 'Idol' changed my life, and I am thankful.

An American Idol is someone that has all the qualities that America thinks is positive, attractive and alluring.