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I understand our audience loves to see some drama on TV, but even they have got bored with similar patterns of carrying out reality singing shows.

Reality shows give a great platform to young singers, but kids shouldn't be exposed to showbiz at a very young age.

Especially now, with 'Glee,' it's allowed a lot of kids to love music and performing at a young age. All ages watched 'American Idol,' but I think it was nice to be able to show kids, 'Hey, you can be here, too.'

When people come to my shows, they're like, 'I can't believe you can actually freaking sing!'

Anybody who says they don't want to be seen on a show which has millions of people watching it at one time when they're in the business of selling records is a bit silly.

There's always going to be a percentage of the kids out there who want to hear people who can actually play and sing.

Nowadays people sell millions of records that can't sing.

Singing shows are fun. Every viewer has their own opinion. We all know whether we think a voice sounds good or not. There's a play-along element. All these shows can be supported.

I grew up in the New Zealand countryside. We didn't have television until I was 14, so sing-alongs were our only entertainment.

I've been alienating my public since I was 20 years old. When 'American Buffalo' came out on Broadway, people would storm out and say, 'How dare he use that kind of language!' Of course I'm alienating the public! That's what they pay me for.