Paula Abdul

Everything is always a little surreal.

When you wish upon a star, you just might become one.

There are many talented people.

I think it would be great if there were no age limit.

Thousands of kids and parents come up to us and say, How do we get better as a singer?

Your talent is your art. It is not to be taken for granted.

If I decide to tour, I definitely would come to Washington, D.C. We'll see.

Simon would not want to audition in front of Simon.

I'm grateful this ordeal is over, and I'm so looking forward to getting back to the job I love.

Any types of auditions will be posted in trade magazines.

I am in Toronto, shooting a movie for NBC.

America fell in love with the innocence of a kid who just was honest, saying, I did the best I could, and I had no formal training.

I have been working up until recently with Neil Simon, who has been adapting the character to me.

When you go to meetings or auditions and you fail to prepare, prepare to fail. It is simple but true.

If they're singing about heartbreak, they've lived it.

Idol has pretty much taken me out of my recording and out of my choreography. I have managed to slip in some choreography jobs. And I've been writing songs for other artists.

I welcome him like I welcome cold sores. He's from England, he's angry and he's got Mad Power Disease.

Can you imagine Simon as a kid? His imaginary friends probably never wanted to play with him.

My job, I think, is the hardest job out of all the judges because I am the only one that is a performer.

I think a duet with Janet is a great idea.