Nick Fradiani Quotes

American Idol allowed us to find Carrie Underwood.

'American Idol' has changed the face of television.

Superficial pop will always exist - there've always been Fabians - but when people like Dire Straits and Bruce Hornsby start having hits, it suggests that there's a revolution going on in music.

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.

If you watch 'American Idol,' and you close your eyes, you don't know who's singing because they all sound exactly alike.

I got in the audition line called 'Making the Band' because I wanted to be in a band. If I didn't, I would have done 'American Idol.'

If you don't have any ties to the music industry, you just love 'American Idol,' you can sit there and do exactly what you do in your living room, which is stare at them and judge them.

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.

I can't watch shows like 'The X Factor,' for instance. I just squirm for the people involved, for the way they're being used. It's the cruellest, most ridiculous show on television. It's ruined music, ruined everything.

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.

American Idol transcends age, gender, ethnicity, everything.

My favorite artist in the world is Michael Jackson, and he revolutionized the music video aspect of music.

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.

Comparing in the past years, Tamyra Gray and everyone else that didn't win but their careers are doing well.

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.'

Pop music has been all but relegated to the remainder bin at MTV and VH1, where high-maintenance concoctions such as Paris Hilton, Flavor Flav, and Hulk Hogan's biohazard clan of bleached specimens provide endless hours of death-hastening diversion.

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

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

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.

What did happen to rock music? I think there was a hip-hop takeover.

What made 'American Idol' different from 'The Voice' and all these other singing competitions... 'American Idol' just gave regular old normal people like me and like Trent a chance.