We have a GFF secret. The creator of gendance lived in Cape Cod for 3 years and performed there as well. Today’s American Idol interview hits a place in our hearts because we’re proud of the Cape making headlines on Idol. This also happened to be one of the most interesting and sincere interviews from Idol yet. Please say goodbye (only for now) to Siobhan. The interview is beautiful. Do read on...

One of your most distinctive qualities is hitting the high notes. When did you first find out you can hit that note?
I figured out how to do that in the shower in high school one night. I’m an avid shower singer much to the dismay of my neighbors and family. I was singing a Kelly Clarkson song and I reached one note and it clicked in my head that I could belt it that high. Also, one of my favorite singers is Janis Joplin, so I definitely try to emulate her style of singing.

Who do you think will win?
Each person is so unique and talented. It heavily depends on the coming weeks. All the contestants have the incredible ability to make the songs their own. Who ever comes out on top, it will be because of those skills. The journey’s been so unpredictable I couldn’t tell you. Anyone can win. They’re all amazing.

One of your fave artists is Courtney Love. Is this a musical direction you’d like to take and if so, would it cause nervousness amongst your fans?
Yes, it easily can, but I’m no way limited to that style of music. I love every type of music that moves me and I’d like to create a sound that’s my own from blues to rock and punk to jazz and R & B, oldies, big band. I love it all. I’ll eventually be able to create something that’s my own sound.

Tell us about your glass blowing apprenticeship, does that help your voice?
I started working in the glass shop about 3 years ago. It’s an incredible job because you learn so much everyday. It’s chemistry and science and its all happening right in your hands. I watch my boss for hours and I’d get on the torch sometimes if the shop was slow. I think glass blowing does require a certain amount of breathe control, but I also am very vocal in my job, so I do a lot of talking about how it works. Even talking a lot and communicating helps with my singing. It gets really loud in the shop and my boss likes really loud music. I miss that job. It’s so cool.

What was it like to leave in that huddle on stage?
It was hard because we’re all so close. They’re all such cool honest people. They said they’d miss my personality and humor. I tried to be funny on set to keep laughs going. I’m especially close with Lee. We clicked. I was so glad to have him there. They’re all extremely encouraging. We know this isn’t the end by any means for any of us. We will be friends forever. It’s inevitable because of what we’ve shared together. I miss them already.

How will you celebrate your homecoming in Cape Cod?
We’ll probably have a big family dinner. That, for us, is like 30 people. I can’t wait to see my cat and give her a big kiss... and my dog, too. I can’t wait to see everyone.

What were your thoughts of Adam Lambert as a mentor?
It was wicked flattering being compared to him. Right off the bat, I respect him for his individuality, confidence and his stage presence. He’s definitely born to do what he’s doing. He was the first mentor the show ever had that was a past contestant. He knew what it was like to be in our shoes and he was really sensitive to that. Everything he said was dead on. I wanted to absorb everything he said and in every moment. I’m honored to have had advice from him. I can’t wait to see him again. He’s a great guy.

You really defended your right to not be in a box on the show. It’s ok to be unique and its ok to be different. How do you feel about standing your ground on the show?
I’ve always been an independent person, but I’m very stubborn and strong willed. It’s important for me to get the message across that I won’t change for others. It rests well on my heart to be like that. The positive feedback that I received from fans and viewers was overwhelming. So many younger girls wrote to me saying that they get made fun of by others in school, but they’re now not backing down by others intimidating them because of my influence. I’ve achieved something that’s been a goal for me to influence the lives of young girls in a positive way. Who you are on the inside is a positive thing. We’re all perfectly made as who we are, and to be able to have that connection with fans through this experience, through TV... even if I could make a difference in one person’s life, I know that’s what I’m here for.

In Cape Cod, can you tell us your favorite places to sing?
The Black Spot, right off Main Street in Hyannis. It’s this little hole in the wall. All our friends would come and it would get so packed and people would be on the sidewalk watching. Your’e right there in it with your friends. That’s one of the coolest ways to perform. I’ve done a ton of shows at Barnstable High School and the PAC there. I miss that so much. I miss the high school plays and the battle of the bands and Shakespeare by the sea. I love Cape Cod so much.

Are you going to play the Cape Cod Melody Tent?
I love the Melody Tent. It’s an intimate experience. I got to see Hanson there when I was 14 and I’d love to play there someday and have that intimate setting with fans; and at the same time it’s such a familiar venue for me.

Is there a Boston area band that is a fave of yours?
Dropkick Murphys, absolutely. Aerosmith too. Love them.

What’s next?
Well, I do aspire to be in Phantom of the Opera or Jesus Christ Superstar. I love acting and singing and the two of them together would be so much fun. I’m also a huge clothing fan. I’d like to make an appearance in a gory horror film with special effects makeup and crazy clothes. I’d also love to collaborate with my brothers and sisters to create a magnificent work of art some day.

Can you give our GFF’s a farewell message?
Yes! Thank you to everyone who supported me and believed in me and thanks to even the nay sayers who made me fight even harder. I hope to take this as an opportunity to think even more to what’s next for me, from theatre to film to recording to performing all over the place to whoever wants to hear me scream.