| To win the X Factor would mean the world to me and my family. I'd buy mum and dad a house and then I think I would buy myself a car and have a little shopping trip.
I've had tonsilitis and I'm not sure if I can sing on Saturday [whilst out on the town in the West End]
People have been kind enough to compare me to Celine Dion, Mariah Carey and Whitney Houston. I think it's amazing that they even put my name in the same sentence.
We have everything. They have nothing. I feel so moved and so saddened, but also hopeful that we can all help in some way.
To say I was nervous would be an understatement .. I am such an Oprah fan ; I love the show and truly respect her and all the great charity work she does. It was a real honour to be on the show.
It is my heart and soul and the voice within that says everything is possible.
It's been almost surreal and feels just so wonderful that I performed in front of so many people I admire - especially that Whitney even knows who I am and said that about me when I've been such a fan all these years!
I wouldn't lose weight for my career. And I wouldn't have surgery either. I'm happy in my own skin. You have to be healthy and I'm proud of my curves.
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