Ruben Studdard

"I like doing theaters. I like being up close and personal with the fans. It's really cool."

"Simon is cool. You know, it's different if you ever see him around his mom. He acts totally different."

"My mother always taught me, even my dad, just never let other people's opinions of you shape your opinion of yourself. And I never have and I never will."

"I have a greater goal - to empower young people through music education."

"I'm not in the best shape, but I want to prove to myself I can do something that seems insurmountable and inspire others by showing them no matter where they are in their fitness goals, they can do it, too."

"I've never had any health problems and I'm Ruben, man, all the way through."