Diana DeGarmo

“I actually grew up being part of the kids' choirs, so I knew 'Joseph' basically my entire life. We've brought in this new multimedia aspect that really makes the show jump off the stage and into the audience.”

“I want to be a country singer more than anything in the world.”

“I always loved singing. No matter where I was, I would just make up my own stuff.”

“I love shopping for shoes. I'm a big shoe-lover. Shopping is definitely something that I do on a regular basis.”

“I didn't necessarily set out to be in musical theater, but that's where my path has taken me, and I've been loving and enjoying it ever since.”

“People who want to be singers can be nurtured and taught, and they can make great strides. But, the truth is, if you are completely tone deaf, it is never going to happen for you. It's just a reality of life. It's like me thinking I can be an Olympic swimmer. It ain't gonna happen!”

“Don't let bad or negative people bring you down.”

“Southern women sometimes get dumbed down when they're turned into characters. I don't like that.”

“Being away from loved ones can be very hard. Taxing. With a tour, you don't know whether you'll see each other in three weeks, three months, or three days.”

“I remember when I was in 'Hairspray' - my first Broadway show - I truly was in awe of the voices I got to hear on a nightly basis around me. I'm thinking, 'Wow! Why aren't these people selling millions of records?' They're the ones that are out there, you know, belting their faces off!”

“I was friends with everybody. I never stuck to one clique.”

“Never give up on whatever you want to do.”

“The funny thing when you are with a man that has lots of fans - particularly female fans - it gets sensitive!”

“Most people don't know I grew up singing country music; that's what I sang right up until I did 'Idol.'”

“The contracts for 'Idol' are definitely very intimidating at first. There's lots of fine, fine details that you have to read through.”

“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.'”

“Good music is timeless, whether it's a country song, rock, or R&B.”

“I can be a nag. And my mother can be a nag. It's a nagging relationship, but we know that it's loving.”

“Just so many people have connections with 'Joseph,' so it is great to be a part of something that you don't really have to sell to people at all - they already love it.”

“Acting while I'm singing just kind of happened because I'm a hambone at heart, I guess. And I'm a Gemini - I've got several personalities to access as an actor.”