All of those wonderful things that make you who you are later in life.
It just takes me all the way back there.
But for me, I always feel like Im at my humble beginnings.
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This show was largely conceived by you.
Over the past few years, its become more common for artists particularly women to become content creators.
If no one is going to do it for you, you have to do it for yourself.
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Is evolving your style of dance important to you, is it something you still study?Absolutely.
Thats a big part of every show we put together.
I never want to get stuck in an era or a moment.
I want to keep evolving and growing.
Thats whyWorld of Danceis so special to me.
I love dance, its my first love.
There was a shift in the trajectory of your career after you served as a judge onAmerican Idol.
Audiences saw a different side of you and began to relate to you more.
What has that transformation been like?Well, the world changed so much.
When I first started out, there wasnt social media and people didnt really know who you were.
So they believed a lot of what they read because it was the only information they had.
That was a big change for my career and how people perceived me.
It was lovely, it really was a lovely time in my life.
Since then, the world has changed because now you do get a peek inside peoples lives.
It makes them realize that youre just like them.
Youre struggling, succeeding, trying, loving, crying you get angry.
Youre just a person.
The more they can see that and feel that, it makes them feel that they know you.
Youre set to embark on theIts My Party Tourthis summer.
We saw how the experience of your first world tour, in 2012, was so monumental for you.
That is obviously something Im going to bring with me on this next tour.
This is the first time weve toured since then.
Its such a blessing in my life.
