Leona Lewis Quotes

If you're an up-and-coming star, and you want to do well, then a show like 'The X Factor' is really important.

'The X Factor' has brought so much joy to so many people.

I've been wanting to sing for a long time. I've been singing all my life, and I've tried different record companies, but it seemed like - it was such a struggle and so hard to get out there. So, I said, 'I'm gonna go on American Idol and see how far it takes me.'

I'm in a really lucky position where people will be interested in whatever I do, but what I do is sing.

I want as many people as possible to hear my music. I'm happy to entertain people by being a star.

I've never really aspired to the spotlight; I just wanted to do music, which is kind of weird because music comes with that spotlight.

Have you seen 'American Idol' lately? I'm sure that some kids somewhere at this moment are thrashing themselves silly over what they call 'Rock n' Roll.'

With 'American Idol,' they're giving you a pass to get launched on, and it's up to you what you do with it.

Everyone assumes it is just 'Wendy who works at Tesco' who goes to audition for 'X Factor,' and then their lives are changed, wham, like that. Me, I am someone who has tried for years in the music industry.

I really do think that getting the golden ticket for 'American Idol,' it's just the start of something really great.

I never thought in a million years I would be in a girl group, so I can't look too deep into the future.

I always said that I want to sell out Madison Square Garden before I turn 21.

'Idol' was more of a competition, and that was more of a platform that I wanted to get a hold of and get on top of. And I finally got that opportunity, and now it's more like, I just gotta show and prove myself to everybody that I'm not just the 'balladeer.'

The ultimate revenge is being on Top Of The Pops.

If it turns out to be a hit, well, good luck dealing with fame. And if it's not a hit and you can still survive and make music you believe in, well, then you're truly blessed. I think that's where we are now.

I think American Idol is a great career launcher. A blessing for all of us.

To come out in the music business, you only really get one shot. A lot of people get to play small gigs first, and build up that way, without anyone really seeing them.

Well, I want to do The Music Man. I think it's an amazing opportunity, but I think that they are probably looking at major movie stars right now, and I don't blame them.

At the end of the day, there's only a few major stars in the music business, and then there's all these people that are aspiring to be that.

The people that go on 'American Idol' do want some recognition and fame.

I've been asked to do 'American Idol' and 'X Factor.' I'm an Ed McMahon kind of girl. 'Star Search?' I'm in, all day long. It felt more authentic, and the market wasn't oversaturated with karaoke contests.

If you want to be a rock star or just be famous, then run down the street naked, you'll make the news or something. But if you want music to be your livelihood, then play, play, play and play! And eventually you'll get to where you want to be.

The great thing about rock and roll is that someone like me can be a star.

I'd love to be a rockstar.

I've honestly never worked with Beyonce. It would be awesome, though; I would love that.