From my dad I learned to be good to people, to always be honest and straightforward. I learned hard work and perseverance.

I hope someone thinks I sing good. I'm always working hard to sing better. I sound the way I sound, but I can always be better. I work hard at singing and being a better recording artist.

My dad always said that hard work beats talent when talent doesn't work hard enough.

Always work hard, be honest, and be proud of who you are.

All the hard work is paying off. I'm happy for Kyle, Andrew, Justin and Chris because they're all good guys. All of us working together has made us better. It's awesome to have us all go down there and experience it together.

The thing I think about when I think about Bart is perseverance. With Bart, hard work has never been a problem. This is a testament to him and his parents ... there were a lot of tough times. This is a nice reward for him and his family.