Quotes from Saara Aalto

I was on 'X Factor' the day after the Brexit vote. People voted for Brexit. But the public also voted for me, they wanted me to be there and part of the music industry. I haven't felt any bad effects.

I think it's mainly the language barrier and the cultural barrier, but of course also my songs, they have been very serious and melancholic, and so maybe people need to see more of my bubbly side and my personality.

It took a while to get the support of British people as they wouldn't naturally want to support someone from another country.

Everyone always told me I had a J-Lo bum. Since I was 15 it's always been like that.

I've always had a big bum.

When I met the people at Warner, they were very excited about my style and making me into this big theatrical artist.

The atmosphere in Britain is so supportive. People are so friendly and positive. I feel accepted here.

In Finland and the U.K. you can't predict the weather.

We want it to be sunny. Something small and intimate because my work is so public. That would be good for me, but my partner wants to have a big wedding.

I will never risk my wellbeing for my career and it's always worked out well for me and led me to the right places.

Compared to professional dancers, I'm obviously not professional but I do love to dance so much.

I describe my own music as epic love pop.

I think it's a crime to prevent love from happening.

I don't want to be difficult personally. On stage is the right place for a diva.

I was a judge on Finnish 'X Factor.' My girl won. So basically I'm quite successful as a judge.

So many months in the 'X Factor' house and sharing my room with five other girls was tough.

I have skated when I was a child, but it was just with our friends and our parents, no special technique.

It's very Finnish to think you can't make it outside Finland.

One small decision, for me to get on a flight from Finland to the U.K. - I had no idea how that one small thing could just change my whole life forever.

They haven't had 'The X Factor' in Finland for ten years. But because I was on it and it was such a hit, they decided to bring it back and have me as a judge.

I was scared to be myself because I love to be flamboyant.

People loved me on 'X Factor' when I did 'Chandelier' and 'Winner Takes It All' and all these big numbers.

When I release my music I will text Sharon Osborne and ask her about my songs.

I think for me 'X Factor' was the hardest thing I've ever done.