Saara Aalto Quotes

In drama school, I entered a singing competition, which I ended up winning, which was great.

If you love attention and have a pretty decent voice, that's a pretty good combination.

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

I'm a huge karaoke fan. Oh my God. I'm one of those girls who don't give the mic away. It's a problem. I'm a closeted pop star.

On 'Idol,' I understood that everyone wanted to hear my vocals, so I stuck with the ballads.

I believe I could have had a career in the music industry without 'X Factor,' but it was an amazing platform that propelled me to where I am now.

I think a big part of 'American Idol' that scares people and actually has, I'm sure, stopped people from trying out is the fact that you do have to do things that are necessarily not your genre.

'X Factor' was the best experience of my life to be part of a show watched by so many people.

I love performing for the crowd. Maybe that's what it is. I'm a crowd pleaser.

I used to go to auditions, mainly for talent competitions like 'Opportunity Knocks.'

I sing all the time, and my co-actors from theatre arena feel that my choice of songs and timing is bad - not that I pay heed, though.

I grew up singing, and I played on Broadway to thousands of people, you know what I mean?

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

I love karaoke and totally hog the mic when I go out and do it with my friends.

I know how to put on a good show, and being a top player is always a way to get fans.

When you are in the American Idol bubble, a lot of contestants want to go as far as they can and wish to be on point with ready-to-go songs.

People are used to us being onstage for a while.

I was always an entertainer.

My advice is, if you are going to go on 'X Factor,' you have to know who you are as an artist.

I just always loved to perform and I was lucky enough to be in front of the right people at the right time!

I love a microphone and a big crowd; I'm an entertainer, I guess.

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

My weakness is 'American Idol.' My husband thinks it's ridiculous. But I am so inspired by those young people who are singing their guts out.

The most frustrating thing for me as a singer is that people have pinpointed me as an actress who suddenly woke up one day and decided that I wanted to sing.

That was the whole point in forming a band. Girls. Absolutely gorgeous girls.