Diana DeGarmo

I grew up doing certain little things in the musical theatre realm, but I didn't really understand that you could... make a…

— Diana DeGarmo

Snellville is a great city. It's a great place to grow up and live. I love it. It's very full of southern…

— Diana DeGarmo

I think one of my highpoints was definitely well, everything started turning around on Barry Manilow week. I had so much fun…

— Diana DeGarmo

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

— Diana DeGarmo

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

— Diana DeGarmo

I've had the most amazing interviews, and I've done interviews that were so bad, I was embarrassed to be interviewed. I've seen…

— Diana DeGarmo

I have a brother who has been overseas for two tours. I've been very fortunate that he has come home safely. Whether…

— Diana DeGarmo

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

— Diana DeGarmo

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

— Diana DeGarmo

I don't read things that people say about me online. They write nasty things just to mess with you. I don't need…

— Diana DeGarmo

After 'American Idol,' I got a lot of 'stuck up' rumors that just fueled the never-ending flames of high school drama. Thankfully,…

— Diana DeGarmo

I grew up listening to Patsy Cline. I was a huge Patsy Cline fan. I still am. Even though she's considered country,…

— Diana DeGarmo

I've been doing this sort of thing my entire life. It's my love, it's my passion, it's what I do day in…

— Diana DeGarmo

I love the challenge of singing something that's not that easy.

— Diana DeGarmo

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

— Diana DeGarmo

I grew up listening to Dolly Parton and just loving her music.

— Diana DeGarmo

With 'American Idol,' you are on your toes a lot. People don't realize the amount of work.

— Diana DeGarmo

She's very active. My mom is my manager and handles day-to-day business to keep the DeGarmo machine up and running! She's a…

— Diana DeGarmo

Working with Dolly Parton was one of the coolest experiences of my life.

— Diana DeGarmo

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…

— Diana DeGarmo

I love all genres of music. I think it helps you become a better performer if you know the different types of…

— Diana DeGarmo

I always knew I wanted to be involved in entertainment in some way. But I really can't say I'd be where I…

— Diana DeGarmo

It's been really cool to go to places I've never been to around the country and performing for people and bringing a…

— Diana DeGarmo

I remember my mother and I sitting down counting off our pennies to pay our bills. We really had nothing.

— Diana DeGarmo

Because I came in second place, it makes me want to work harder

— Diana DeGarmo