Anoop Desai

Anoop Desai: Simon said that I looked a little bit geeky and, you know, that's fine. The way that I was dressed is the way that I dress when I go to class. It's preppy, it's how people at southern universities dress. But, you know, I recognize that Simon is not from a southern university and perhaps I might have to change it up a little bit while still keeping true to myself.

Anoop Desai: (about the stress of American Idol) It's hard, but it's important to keep your wits about you the entire time. I'm sort of a laid-back person, so I don't usually get worked up – unless it's a Carolina basketball game. But I was able to be in my own little world when I needed to be.