Quotes

'Come out' is so funny to me because I've never been in.

I love myself and I am a good person.

There's not a blueprint for me to follow.

You can't plan everything - if I did a performance exactly how I rehearsed it, it would be so boring.

Fame is a very strange animal.

There was a lot of me trying to be a 'fixer.' I was that kind of guy. I'd meet someone who had 'so much potential' that needed 'help.' I think that was kind of my curse for a long time.

I wasn't unhappy, but I was a little like: 'Is this it? Really?' I was thirsty.

A lot of my male vocal influences are British - people like David Bowie, Freddie Mercury and Robert Plant.

I want to upset people, I want to make people think, I want to keep people interested.

I've only dressed in drag three or four times.

I'm so happy to be in a committed relationship.

Conforming is not cool.

There's no regrets for me.

I don't like to look typical.

Carving out an identity for yourself is important so I'm trying to do that as well.

I am gay, and I'm very comfortable with it.

I think the British audience might be more open-minded with some of my imagery and weird choices.

The biggest risk I've ever taken is going on American Idol and trying to be myself. I wasn't going to try too hard to conform, and I knew that it could possibly not work out.

All these songs honestly explore the ups and downs of my reality.

I need to be able to explain myself in context.

I am who I am.

I'm proud of my sexuality.

I've been known to make out with girls from time to time. Couple drinks involved, you know. It's fun. And who knows? Maybe it'll go further someday. I don't know.

Pop is a little bit theatrical. That's the whole vibe. That's the point - is that it's great music, great melodies, great hooks. But, on top of it, it's a presentation. There's a showmanship about it. And that's why I wanted to be a pop star.

Wait a minute, I'm a fan of yours; you can't be a fan of mine!