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Almost every script that I've gotten has been for sort of the generic Hollywood type. I haven't chosen them. All the ones I have chosen are because I've been fascinated with the source material or because of the script.

Actually what I'd like is to have a reputation as someone who's been wild and gone straight, but without having to go through the trouble of being bad.

A mass of dust, world's momentary slave, Is man, in state of our old Adam made, Soon born to die, soon flourishing to fade.

Ah, sweet Content, where doth thine harbour hold.

We are constantly reminding them that they are in a competition. I had a word with all my contestants and I know Kelly Rowland had a word with hers. It's reality check time.

We are all lucky to be here, we are lucky to be on stage and have millions of people watch us.

The trouble with the artists this year is they are all obsessed with Twitter and headlines. It feels like they are all getting a bit above themselves.

It wasn't not being famous any more, or even not being a recording artist. It was having nobody who needed me, no phones ringing, nothing to do. Because I'm still too young to do nothing. I was only 24 when all that happened. Now, at 40, I feel I've got more to give than I ever have.

I'm not a good time-off person. I'm awful on holiday. It comes from having that period when I didn't work. That really was the worst bit.

I quite like being who I am.

I might do 'X Factor' next year. It's looking good that I won't get the sack at Christmas.

I don't think you'll ever be happy about anything unless you've done it.

I don't think any of us can compete with Cowell. He is the best at what he does.

When I was a 7-year-old girl, in my bedroom, on my karaoke machine, I would sing 'On My Own' or do a one-woman version of 'Les Miserables.'

We all have an escape. Mine was theater.

There's nothing like the buzz of live theater. You put it out there and receive an instant reaction: laughing, crying, yelling, applauding.

The red carpet is kind of a surreal experience. There's nothing normal about it, so for me the most important thing is to maintain some normality right until the point you get out of the car.

The day you stop learning and creating must be the most boring day.

It's important to be able to keep things fresh, no matter what age you are, or how many years you've been in the industry.

If I wasn't performing, I wasn't alive. That's the truth. My parents had absolutely no interest in the business, but they knew it made me happy, so they said 'Go for it, girl!'

I've looked after my money. As I started working around my third birthday, my first check went straight to the bank.

I've learned that I've got to keep level-headed.

I've found that musical theater is my passion.

I'd love to be a 'Bond' girl.

I would love to have a varied career, like Hugh Jackman. He started in musical theater, then established himself in film, but he still does a lot of stage work. And he does it all beautifully.

I want to make smart choices.

I never have celebrity crushes.

I love to sing random stuff. That's exciting for me.

I love singing some Johnny Cash, which is interesting because it's in a guy's key; I love singing Elvis Presley.

I love all things Christmas.