SAARA AALTO

The atmosphere in Britain is so supportive. People are so friendly and positive. I feel accepted here.

I talked with labels and they wouldn't help with my international career. They said, 'Saara, if you're in Finland you just have to sing in Finnish.' That led to this situation where I felt very lonely. I was really sad and still I was doing gigs all the time. I'd go onstage crying but I was still trying to sing.

There should be more LGBT people on TV.

I was honored I was signed to Sony. But later I felt like they weren't the right team.

Me and Matt Terry would love to record music together, maybe something on YouTube to our fans.

I was on 'X Factor' the day after the Brexit vote. People voted for Brexit. But the public also voted for me, they wanted me to be there and part of the music industry. I haven't felt any bad effects.

We want it to be sunny. Something small and intimate because my work is so public. That would be good for me, but my partner wants to have a big wedding.

Compared to professional dancers, I'm obviously not professional but I do love to dance so much.

When people come to my gigs, they feel accepted as they are and they feel part of this family.

I'm of course jumping right in with the attitude that I can win the Eurovision Song Contest - or at least finish in second place!

It's incredible how my life has so many things happening at the same time.

It's like going back to 'X Factor' but it's even bigger because Eurovision has so many more viewers.

There were many years when I didn't even know if I wanted to get married. I don't know if I believe in that institution, really.

I think Sia is a pretty good reference for me because her way of 'singing and the way she composes the melodies and writes the lyrics is very similar to what I've always done.

I love Honey G, Honey G is great. I think she's not a singer, she's a rapper.

In Finland and the U.K. you can't predict the weather.

I think Honey G is a brand, she's an inspiration for me at least.

I can be very competitive, but I mainly want to challenge myself.

I was a judge on Finnish 'X Factor.' My girl won. So basically I'm quite successful as a judge.

It changed my life, but the best gift I have ever been given was the acceptance of the British public.

One small decision, for me to get on a flight from Finland to the U.K. - I had no idea how that one small thing could just change my whole life forever.

I want to do a musical. I want to write a book. I have all these ideas and I can't get away from them.

When I met the people at Warner, they were very excited about my style and making me into this big theatrical artist.

I'm quite tired, so when 'Dancing On Ice' is over I need a good holiday.

I love a challenge and I love performing and doing crazy performances.