I loved being at sea: the sights, the sounds, the food, the sunshine, the people, and the work.
Being tired doesn't necessarily make me grumpy but I do find it incredibly hard to focus or get anything done.
I'm the only one of the family born in Yorkshire. My aunt came down first with her husband and told my mum there was plenty of work in Wakefield. My dad was going to go to Australia, but mum said no, we'll go to Wakefield.
I was very blessed with 'The Cruise' and what happened - that just doesn't happen to people like me.
Cruising' is feel good TV.
When you're younger you've got all these hang-ups, but when you get to your 50s you just have a good time.
I still live in the same town in Yorkshire where I've always lived.
Everyone's always shocked that I'm still based in Yorkshire, but going home there is my sanctuary. Home is where the heart is, and my mother, sister and brother are there, and my partner.
What you have to do is be grateful for the chances you get. I've always been very humble and never take it for granted, ever. I do the best I can possibly do.
My dad was down the pit and my mother worked in a newsagent.
But it's funny, I really was quite introverted as a child. I just liked music, so mum and dad bought me a piano when I was seven - I actually got up to Grade Seven at the London College of Music on piano.
Then I trained as an opera singer for four years before I started singing professionally as a pop act.
I had the working class ethic. I wanted to make a living and there weren't many opportunities for an opera singer in Yorkshire, so I went onto the club circuit.
You never ever expect to win a Bafta. It's unreachable for people like me.
I spend six months of the year on cruises. Travelling the world with your mates, it's such good fun and I hope that comes across.
Trying to work out my schedule is hard but I'm lucky I have two great teams who take care of it all.
I did 100 concerts in 2010 and I had a bit of a burn out at the end of the year. I was absolutely exhausted and didn't want to do it any more.
Oh, I think everyone knows I like to party.
I can't say I am totally up to date with the latest technology, but at the same time, I would say that I am very good at working out how to use technical items.
Never having to hoover, cook, clean or do any task I don't want to would be heaven.
