Being A Mother, Singer And Actress Is

I’ve Never Watched An Entire Episode Of "american Idol." It’s Too Mean. Why Would Anyone Want To Go On A Show To Be Ripped Apart? I Don’t Want To Be Tough With My Singers, But I Do Want To Tell Them On "the Voice" That If You Really Want This, You’ll Be Kicked When You’re Down. You Have To Be Willing To Roll With Those Punches. You Have To Really Want It.

To Be Given The Opportunity To Help Shape New Artists' Careers And Mentor Them To See Their Dreams Come To Fruition Is A Task I Welcome With Open Arms.

I'm A Smart Girl. There Are Decisions That I Make For Reasons, And The Most Important Thing Is That My Son Is Happy And He Always Will Be. He's Surrounded By Love.

It's Hard Being Such A Powerful Woman In The Business. I'm Known For Not Always Being Warm And Fuzzy, Because You'll Just Get Bulldozed Over.

The Most Vulnerable People Have Tough Exteriors Because They Are Very Scared Inside, And It's Very Hard For People Like That - People Like Me - To Open Up. But Playing It Safe Means You Stop Being Open To Learning. I Always Try To Find The Challenges.