宝拉退出《美国偶像》时如是说：“很多人都是为了金钱问题，我是为了原则问题。”

　　"I stand on principle where many people stand on money."

　　– Paula Abdul, on why she walked away from American Idol

　　美偶亚军亚当·兰伯特在比赛一结束接受滚石杂志采访时就大方出柜：“我是同性恋，不该有人觉得意外吧。”

　　"I don't think it should be a surprise for anyone to hear that I'm gay."

　　– Adam Lambert, finally breaking his Idol silence to Rolling Stone following the season finale

　　林赛·罗韩开自己玩笑：“我是个工作狂，一个购物狂，然后加州政府还说我是个饮酒狂，而且还对所有在酒店工作的保安有威胁。”

　　"I'ma workaholic, a shopaholic, and, according to the state of California,an alcoholic, as well as a threat to all security guards if they workin hotels."

　　– Lindsay Lohan, having a little fun with her multitude of media personas, in a spoof eHarmony commercial for funnyordie.com

　　脱口秀女王在大学致辞时坦言：“人家跟你说拥有自己的私人小飞机不咋滴，那全是骗你。”

　　"Anyone that tells you that having your own private jet isn't great is lying to you."

　　– Oprah Winfrey, giving it straight to the class of 2009 during her commencement address at Duke University