American Quote by Gabby Barrett

When I was younger, there was a huge gap between what I wanted to do and what I could do as an idol.

— Namie Amuro

I grew up always wanting to be a part of 'Idol,' and I never thought I would make it as far as I did.…

— Jessica Sanchez

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

— Danny Gokey

'American Idol' has taken over my whole life.

— Paula Abdul

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

— Dolly Parton

"American Idol" has done a lot for me. It's a stepping stone in my life.

— Diana DeGarmo

The challenges of my career have made me better and tougher overall and made me resilient.

— Joey Votto

For me, the most challenging thing was developing myself as a songwriter and as a performer and as the leader of a band. And…

— Juliette Lewis

Right after 'Idol,' I was like, 'I've got to become a totally different person. I gotta upgrade myself.' I can't just stand there and…

— Jessica Sanchez

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

— LaToya London

'American Idol' is the fast track to fame. I'm just lucky it worked out. I don't feel different. The way people react to me…

— Crystal Bowersox

I became an actor to challenge myself.

— Greg Vaughan