Michael Sarver

Were you intimated by Kara DioGaurdi?
I wasn't intimidated by knowing there was a new judge at all. I think it just adds more flavor, more intellect, more knowledge and I think it benefits us as contestants. It's really incredible because [Kara] brings an incredible mind for music to the table. She really knows how to interpret what she's saying when she's commenting.

Whose story impacted you the most?
[A] story on the show that really hits me is Danny Gokey because my wife is my absolute best friend and I tell you -- if she did pass away, I don't understand how I could wake up the next day. To not only view him on the show, but to be around him and see the incredible person that he is, I have mad, mad respect for Danny Gokey.

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