Finalist Quotes

My father had died, and very swiftly, too, of cancer of the esophagus. He was 79. I am 61. In whatever kind of a 'race' life may be, I have very abruptly become a finalist.

When I first found out that I was an Idol finalist, I cried tears of happiness. I was just so happy, and my family was there and the fact that got to see that moment and share that moment with me was just everything to me.

I was a finalist for the Pulitzer as a reporter.

I cried when I found out I was a finalist, I kind of went limp when they called my name. I felt like my spirit jumped out of my body, and I was just flesh - it was just amazing.

Anytime you play a finalist it's going to be a challenge.

The first think I did when I found out I was a finalist, was, I don't remember, because it felt like it was an out of body experience.