I was horrified but Sharon just laughed. She was great, a real mother figure and a real support throughout the competition,

The best thing for me is that it opened doors. In this business so much depends on having the right contacts and I got to know a lot of the right people. In that way I'm incredibly lucky,

It was a great thing for James to do. More than me, he is exactly what the pop world is looking for - a great voice and a fresh, exciting image. But it's hard to read what is in the heads of the judges,

I'm horrified,

I was horrified,

As long as you feel confident, you're going to look beautiful. You don't need to be a stick figure to be beautiful.