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When I first found out that I was an Idol finalist, I cried tears of happiness. I was just so happy, and my family was there and the fact that got to see that moment and share that moment with me was just everything to me.

I cried when I found out I was a finalist, I kind of went limp when they called my name. I felt like my spirit jumped out of my body, and I was just flesh - it was just amazing.

When I got my tour card I cried. When I got my first win - and my first pay check - I cried. All these things make me cry.

Finding out I was pregnant was one of the most joyous moments in my life. I will never forget it.

I was listening to all those lyrics and trying to take in everything that was happening. I was completely excited. It was one of the greatest times that I had listening to music.

Then after I saw the scoreboard that we were tied, I was really happy, because I really wanted to win.

There was a time when I was 19 when I really, really, really thought I was going crazy. I was exhausted and going through a terrible depression.

To have this gold medal around my neck is an indescribable feeling. I'm the happiest person right now.

I lost that excitement I had when I first started out. It was all about the need to just get a job, and so I found the joy again when I was writing Deuce Bigelow. I was laughing so hard and along with my writing partner at the time, simply laughing until we cried.