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Standing ovations have become far too commonplace. What we need are ovations where the audience members all punch and kick one another.

I have also noticed that when a rider who had confidence in his ability was defeated, after doing his level best to win, always received an ovation from the gathering.

Applause that comes thundering with such force you might think the audience merely suffers the music as an excuse for its ovations.

I was blown away by the standing ovation. I've had tributes before, sure, but I don't retain that feeling, and I wasn't prepared for it on Tuesday. But maybe you shouldn't retain these things or you'd be on a permanent high.

The applause was so loud and insistent that I had to respond with several encores. I was numb with happiness, when it was over, I knew that this alone must be my life and my world.

I like audiences and performing and, you know... applause!

I was quite moved to see this huge crowd which attended the ceremony in the middle of the town.

The most remarkable moment is when you go out on the stage and you hear the applause of the audience!

My big ears indicated a talent for music. This thrilled me.

As soon as I got up on that stage, and I remembered how welcoming and warming the judges, their presence is, and it was just all uphill from there.