Grace VanderWaal Quotes

I've been watching 'American Idol' half my life, and I wanted to audition since I was 8.

American Idol allowed us to find Carrie Underwood.

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

I like 'American Idol' because it's an actual talent contest.

'The X Factor' saved me.

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 was on TV for almost sixteen weeks during American Idol. It's at the point now where it's old.

If I went on 'American Idol,' I would definitely be kicked out immediately.

Who wouldn't want to be an 'American Idol' judge? It's an awesome, awesome show.

Well, somebody's got to sing. They won't hire you unless you sing.

I don't have anything against Simon Cowell and 'The X Factor.'

I think America did a great job. I think Carrie Underwood fits the bill of American Idol. She's a wonderful girl, and she's gonna have a great career.

I'm proud to be involved with Simon Cowell and 'X Factor.'

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.

I would lose straight away if I went on 'American Idol.'

I went to a Canadian college for performing arts and then I auditioned for Canadian Idol. That honestly was my golden ticket.

'American Idol' is sometimes lumped with reality shows and it has that element - folks-next-door battling it out in a contest. But instead of fighting leeches, bugs, parasites and each other, as on CBS's 'Survivor' and other shows that imitate it, the 'American Idol' contestants, of course, sing.

I was very honored to get to be part of 'American Idol.'

'American Idol' is such a big platform. It's been on for so many seasons. I went on the show not thinking I was going to make it that far at all because there was so many talented people that auditioned.

I've been watching 'American Idol' since I was five years old.

Every week, as an 11-year-old kid, I would tune in to what was really the first American Idol-type program, a radio show called 'Major Bowes' Amateur Hour.' The winning group on the evening of September 8, 1935, was called the Hoboken Four, and their spokesman was Frank Sinatra, then aged 19.

Even before I auditioned for 'X Factor' the second time, I was doing a lot of dance music.

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

One of the things I love about 'Idol' besides the drama, the backstories, and the crazy arrangements on popular songs is the auditions, when everyone is full of hope and nerves.