Quotes About Competition

What I love about 'American Idol' is that it's broad.

With 'American Idol,' they're giving you a pass to get launched on, and it's up to you what you do with it.

I was very honored to get to be part of 'American Idol.'

American Idol allowed us to find Carrie Underwood.

I think America did a great job. I think Carrie Underwood fits the bill of American Idol. She's a wonderful girl, and she's gonna have a great career.

I'm a big 'American Idol' watcher, and sometimes I like to watch 'America's Got Talent.' Those are big, corny admissions, but sometimes it's so fun to see those kids really sing their hearts out.

'American Idol' has changed the face of television.

I think American Idol is a great career launcher. A blessing for all of us.

I'm also a big 'American Idol' fan. I think it's just great fun.

There can always be an 'Idol' without anybody. I believe that Seacrest is probably the best host in the business.

I watch 'The Voice' and 'American Idol,' and I sit in my Brookstone foot massager. It's so exciting at my house.

I want to take Ryan Seacrest's job. I want his job on 'American Idol.'

'American Idol' was fun; it was definitely an experience. I was 16 years old when I did it, and I was curious about how I would do on the show.

I like 'American Idol' because it's an actual talent contest.

Winning 'American Idol' really anoints you the opportunity to have a great career; it does not anoint you a career.

'American Idol' is a machine. It's a machine that's making a lot of money, that's selling a lot of product. It's 'American Marketing.'

'American Idol' was an extremely expensive show.

You have to forget you are playing against your idol, because the guy on the other side also wants to play better than you and beat you. I don't think you should allow yourself to think like this when you go against any player.

I'm not afraid of you, 'American Idol.'

We did the original 'Pop Idol,' so I don't think we could go back to do a singing show.

It's pretty cool to play against your idol.

I've played 'Madden' my entire life and all of the guys in the 90s I idolized growing up.

I've already played against some of my biggest idols.

I wanted to see if I could win a championship in San Antonio.