It became something that I didn't feel was what I had signed up for in season one, you realize it’s not about music. It’s about making good TV moments and massaging a story. The GRAMMY-winning singer says she felt restricted during her time on the show.

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I'm an ocean, because I'm really deep. If you search deep enough you can find rare exotic treasures.

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Everybody needs that one person that takes you to the right place to see all the positives in your life.

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Nothing is ever a setback. If anything, it just motivates you for what's next.

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You are beautiful in every single way. Words can't bring you down.

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One of the things that I truly have had to learn, sometimes the hard way, but that I'd like to share with you is to trust your own instincts no matter what people might say about you, no matter what criticism or what negativity might come your way for just being who you are, and just being yourself, it's so important. Tonight is your night.

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So, where's the Cannes Film Festival being held this year?

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What is it in us that makes us feel the need to keep pretending... we gotta let ourselves be.

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I am Ecuadorian but people felt so safe passing me off as a skinny, blue-eyed white girl.

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I think they say that when you're breast feeding, you know, your weight kind of slims down. It's a little easier. It's like a workout within itself. It's very tiring actually and you find yourself snacking more often.

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The roughest road often leads to the top.

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I'm no stranger to criticism. You're never going to be good enough, or just the right thing in everybody's eyes.

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The sky is the limit. I'm just following where life takes me. It's been an incredible journey.

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I'm not really religious but very spiritual. I give money to this company that manufactures hearing aids on a regular basis. More people should really hear me sing. I have a gift from God.

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Right now I'm pretty single... My career is my boyfriend.

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Words cut through my skin, tears roll down my chin

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I don't see anything wrong with being comfortable with my own skin.

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You can never be too perfect, too thin, too curvy. I'm very confident and happy with my body.

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There have been a lot of roles and scripts that have come my way but nothing that really inspired me or intrigued me like when "Burlesque" showed up at my door. Just the whole concept of burlesque, I've always been fascinated with it. I've always collected so many books about burlesque. I've been intrigued by the time that it's set in, in the 20's, 30's, 40's and so I knew it was a no brainer for me to be a part of once I met with the team.

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After all you've put me through, you would think I despise you, but in the end I want to thank you because you made me that much stronger.

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For me the visual is just as important as the music.

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