• What was the first concert you attended?

Kylie Minogue

• Where do you draw inspiration from?

  From other musicians like Heart, Skynyrd, Aretha, Pink Floyd

• When were you happiest and why?

  When I got married because it was the greatest moment for me and Todd and we were by ourselves and not fancy.

• What advice do you have for future contestants?

  Have leather skin. Go to bed early. Work hard and want it.

• What do you think gives you the edge in this competiion?

Being tattooed and being Irish and being honest and being a hard worker.

• Who are your musical influences?

Heart, Celine, Skynyrd, Ray Charles, Whitney, Rolling Stones, U2, Janis, Johnny Cash, Annie Lennox

• If you have 24 hours to do whatever you wanted, what would you do?

Spend the day with my husband and my dogs or go to Ireland for the day and meet up with my family.

• Who is the person that you would most like to meet?

Johnny Cash if it was ten years ago.

• Who has been your favorite Idol thus far?

Carrie Underwood

• If you could sing/perform in any venue, where would you perform?

Wemberley, England

• What's been your toughest obstacle in life?

  My bad skin on my face.

• Do you think the audition process was fair?

  Yes, but some awesome voices went home and it breaks your heart.

• What has been your favorite "Idol" moment in the past six seasons?

n/a

• If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be?

  I would like to be tan. For one day. My skin is too fair and I burn easy.

• How do you plan on differentiating yourself in the competition?

  I'm the only tattooed girl or person. And I don't sing rock so I think it'll help me a lot.

• What has been your proudest moment in life so far?

Making Top 24 and opening a business "Tattoo shop" with my husband. Becoming a wife.

• If you couldn't sing, which talent would you most like to have?

I would love to be able to tattoo. I tried it once and I'm no good.

• Who is your favorite judge and why?

My fave judge is Simon because he is honest and usually right about what he says.

• What would people be surprised to learn about you?

My fave thing in life other than singing is cooking.

• Do you have any lucky charms?

Are you serious? I'm Irish. I'm sure I do.

• If you don't make it on American Idol, what will you do?

No idea, just want to sing...might try make-up artist or photographer.

• What are your personal goals in life?

To be a good person to others. To be well-traveled and educated. To win American Idol. To do Ireland proud. To have a big family and be the best mom I can. To make music and sing forever.

• What album would your friends be surprised you own?

Blink 182.

• Do you have any rituals or things you do before you perform?

Warm up. Don't talk too much. Drink some tea. Suck a hard boiled candy.

• What is your most embarassing moment?

Losing my voice at my friend's party.

• What other talents do you have?

I can pour a perfect pint.

• Do you have any formal singing training?

Some later in life but didn't enjoy it.

• When did you first start to sing?

Age 3.

• Favorite female pop artists?

Ann Wilson, Celine

• Favorite male pop artists?

Bono