Quotes About Opportunity

'American Idol' is a juggernaut... Because of my 'American Idol' win, I am able to do the thing that I love most, which is to be an entertainer.

I needed to walk through the 'Idol' door to get to the rest of my career.

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

I turned down many chances to be on TV before 'Pop Idol' because I really wasn't interested in being famous. I didn't need it and didn't want it.

If I have a name out there from this thing called 'American Idol,' I don't understand why anyone wouldn't use it for good. That's the way the world should work.

It was a pleasure to work with everybody at 'American Idol' and to be able to be part of the 'Idol' family.

'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.

Winning 'American Idol' gives the opportunity to really help make a change to a lot of lives, and making a difference has given me the greatest satisfaction and joy.

I've known who I am as an artist for a long time; 'Idol' has shown me what I'm capable of. I know it's all possible for me now. I can go in any direction I want. I'm forever grateful to them.

I always knew I wanted to be involved in entertainment in some way. But I really can't say I'd be where I am now if I hadn't been on 'American Idol.'

I got in the audition line called 'Making the Band' because I wanted to be in a band. If I didn't, I would have done 'American Idol.'

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

It's always been a dream to audition for 'American Idol.' But you have to be 15 or older.

I've been watching 'American Idol' half my life, and I wanted to audition since I was 8.

Not many kids get the opportunity to meet their idol, I know I wish I did.

Even if you look at 'American Idol,' or 'X-Factor,' or 'The Voice' or anything, it was always difficult to see an Asian or an Asian-American make it to a certain point.

I think 'American Idol' has prepared me for anything.

Oh, I'm very grateful for 'American Idol' and I always will be.

There were a lot of challenges I had to face on 'American Idol' that helped me grow in a few different ways that I'll take forever with my career.

After my graduation from Sydenham College with a degree in Commerce, I was spotted by late Sunil Dutt, my idol, to act in films.

Shortly after my dad died, my mom figured that if I could do a few commercials, I'd get a college fund.