After a gig I get to the hotel all psyched-up from being on stage and get stuck into 'Homes and Interiors' magazine.

We are all lucky to be here, we are lucky to be on stage and have millions of people watch us.

It was the last gig of the tour with him and the crew guys came out on stage wearing little white tank tops and they carried me out off stage. They did not look very good, but the thought was very appreciated, that they would take the time to play a prank like that on me.

It's hard. You're basically stuck in your hotel room. We talk, tell jokes. It's hard but we get through it.

I don't think any of us can compete with Cowell. He is the best at what he does.

We are constantly reminding them that they are in a competition. I had a word with all my contestants and I know Kelly Rowland had a word with hers. It's reality check time.