Casey Abrams Quotes

Mum and dad thought I was going to say I was pregnant. I said oh no, no, I've just been nominated for a Golden Globe. They were like, oh that's lovely, love.

When you drive by Radio City and you see your name up there and it's only 'your' name. I just went 'ooh'. I thought this is really like looking at another person.

When they first said I made it through it was just crazy, I mean all kinds of thoughts were going through my head, and you know to be watching the show for nine seasons and to be on it now is surreal, it's so surreal.

The fact that I've been nominated for a BAFTA is insane.

Single Record of the Year and New Vocalist were such a blessing to see, but when I saw that I was up for Album of the Year, that's when I started to be like, 'What in the world, this is crazy!' That one really got me in a pretty different way.

To have this gold medal around my neck is just bonkers and still hasn't really sunk in.

First Day Out' just took off under our noses. I was shocked. I was happy. I can't even explain the feeling. It's something I always wanted my whole life.

Never in my wildest dreams would I have thought I would accomplish what I have in the sport

First thing I did when I found out I made it into the top 13 is I tried not to faint and you know, I took it all in and I really looked at the crowd and said a big 'thank you'.

There's nothing that can replace the feeling of winning.

Well, I was already so happy being chosen to do the issue itself, that when I got on the cover, it was even more of a surprise and even more amazing to me.

I am so thrilled to be nominated for something I loved working on every single day.

Come on... when you're running, if you see you're going to win, you're going to celebrate.

The Grammy snuck up on me. I was on tour. It just hit me. I skipped down the street in Vienna. I kept saying, 'I won. I won.'

I was elated, ecstatic and extremely surprised that we were successful.

Winning is an amazing feeling. You don't get that in business; you don't get that in many things.

There's no greater feeling than winning a race.

My mom is very excited for the fact that I got signed and, of course, being a mom, she's going to be a little worried.

I've worked so hard for years, and it's just incredible to see my clothes in Dorothy Perkins. I got quite emotional at the launch.

I still can't believe I won the Olympics. That's what I feel right now - completely alive as a human being. It's a really beautiful moment.

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.

You always get a buzz from winning. Winning is... everything.

I'm excited about it, thrilled with the success thus far.

You feel a sense of elation seeing yourself on a billboard.

I can't even imagine what it's like and right now I'm like in shock, I can't believe that I'm Olympic Champion.