Harry Hadden-Paton Quotes

My first competition, I guess, singing-wise, I was six years old, and there's a video of it, too. I'm just, like, stick straight. I'm not moving at all, and I'm just singing.

I enjoyed doing Lipstick, but it scared me. I was very nervous. I couldn't wait for it to be over. It was very real, and I was just a kid.

I've never been in a competition before, and I said I'm going to go. I think - I just love to sing.

When you walk out onstage in front of 65,000 people, it can bring you to tears.

Every time you go up to the board, you get scared. It's more like adrenaline, though - you feel pumped and ready to go.

If you ever see young artists, and they're not sounding good, they sound good. They're good singers. They wouldn't be where they are if they didn't sound good. It's their nerves. Any time you see your favorite artist, and he's or she's screwing up or not hitting those notes, it's not because she can't hit it or she can't sing; he or she is scared.

There's a picture of me as a little girl, and I'm waiting to go onstage, and I am biting the last bit of nail I have left on my finger.

I was always that little kid that irritated people.

I'm not comfortable as a lead singer. Maybe I could do it in the studio, but I wouldn't have the confidence to play shows.

I competed at 'WrestleMania 33,' and I'm telling you, leading up to what should have been the biggest moment of my life, I couldn't find an ounce of joy.

When I'm on set, I'm 100 percent comfortable, but at events and photo shoots, I'm beyond nervous.

Nerves can happen to even the best of us. It's not easy to compete.

I get nervous all the time. Both on and off stage. You just hope it turns into adrenaline.

You numb yourself so you're not terrified when you're on TV at 7 o'clock in the morning with Justin Bieber, who you just met a couple of days before, having to perform in front of millions of people.

I always get nervous when I'm performing at international shows.

I have been a part of stage shows, but yes, I do get cold feet when I think that every move of mine will be under scrutiny!

I never stop getting nervous. I'm nervous before every single show.

Under the lights, there's a lot of pressure, my first big show. The mental pressure drained me out a bit. I was fit and healthy, but I was thinking, 'Why am I tired?' There are so many things that go on in there.

When I begin shooting, I get nervous, as I am under pressure to do my job well.

I took dance from a very early age, although my first recital, I remember refusing to go onstage. I think I was three. It's funny because that stage was also my high school theater stage.

Oh, I still get a little anxiety when I'm doing NFL live for ESPN.

I always wanted to solo at the church and they didn't ever give it to me. But eventually they did and I froze. But then I killed it.

I'm more comfortable performing in front of 50,000 people than five people - it's easier. When there's that many people, I feel like I'm alone. When I perform in front of only a few people, it's scary.

It was a dream to be a singer/performer, but I never thought I had a chance or had a real shot; I never thought I was good enough.

We're not very confident performers, and if we don't get a laugh we get insecure.