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" I would love to record something with PJ Harvey or Alison Goldfrapp. "

Sophie Ellis-Bextor

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" A career in entertainment has a lifespan, like one in sport. "

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" I'm the messiest person I know. "

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" The NHS is a bit iffy when you sprain an ankle, but when it's a high-priority issue, it's fantastic. They don't mess about. They're incredibly efficient when things go wrong. "

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" Turning the thermostat down is something that I do pretty reluctantly. I like to be able to walk around in whatever I fancy at home. "

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" The fact that my mother was on television every week while I was young was occasionally awkward, and often frustrating. "

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" I never manage to get to bed early on Sunday night but this doesn't matter, as I don't know one level of exhaustion from another. "

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" When it comes to my family I never quite know how protective I have to be, or what I should or shouldn't say. "

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" I'm a sucker for sad disco pop. "

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" I try not to wear anything I have to fidget with - there's nothing worse than wearing something and pulling down the hem and re-adjusting the top. My pet hate is when girls wear those strapless dresses and spend the whole night yanking them up. "

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" But I quite like that the public has a very short attention span. If I haven't been on telly for a little bit, I can sense it. People don't take as much notice of you, it's really quite palpable. "

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" But I don't like working on lyrics publicly in the studio - I prefer to take them away and work on them in my bedroom. "

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" I don't know why people think I'm polished - I often leave the house with buttons missing and ladders in my tights. "

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" I'm a little bit allergic to the whole brand thing to be honest but maybe it's just happening around me and I'm not really aware of it. "

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" I used to be hung up on my figure, but it's a waste of time. I don't believe in diets. Have four pints one night, be healthy the next. "

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" I was an only child, but then my parents resettled with different partners, and I am now one of six. "

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" On my wedding day. I didn't want a natural, blushing-bride look - I had a full-on hairdo and red lips. I thought it would be disingenuous to do the whole virginal look, so even though I had the white dress, I had pink net underneath. "

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" I've been DJing a little bit, so you get used to the fact that music sounds brilliant when it's loud. "

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" I'm happy that I have a look, but I don't over-analyse whether or not it's beautiful or ugly. "

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" Like my mum, I sometimes buy things I shouldn't and fill my house with rubbish. "

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" That's part of the reason I called the album 'Shoot From The Hip.' I did feel it was time to open up more. "

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" You have to apply yourself because you'll never get a better opportunity than the one you have right now. Having said that, people know by now if they like me or not. I don't need to prove anything. "

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" A good song is a good song whatever your age. "

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" I think I'm fairly good with money, but I've developed some strange tics - in shops I don't like to go to the counter unless I've got at least two things to buy. If I'm walking around with just one thing in my hand I'll put it back and wait a few weeks because that doesn't seem like a proper purchase. "

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" I love getting dressed up. Being a pop star is the most brilliant job for that. A lot of girls love shopping, but they might see the most amazing outfit and think, 'When am I going to wear that?', so it's my duty to exploit the fact I do have events I can wear these things to. "

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" 'The X Factor' is great entertainment, but it doesn't prepare people for getting chewed up and spat out by the music industry. "

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" Writing songs about fancying people in dance clubs is all very well but it's not the be-all and end-all. There are other topics. "

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" I'm big in Russia, but no one's quite sure why. "

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" I tasted huge success with my first album, and when it's happening it feels like a roller coaster you can't get off. You should be very careful about wishing for success on that scale. "

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