During a phone interview with the media on Thursday, eliminated American Idol contestant Lakisha Jones talked about finishing fourth, the remaining finalists, Sanjaya, kissing Simon, and more. Here are some quotes from Lakisha's interview.

Lakisha On How She Feels About Finishing Fourth

The only thing I can say is look at Chris Daughtry.

Lakisha Talks About Jordin Sparks

I like Jordin. One, she’s so doggone cute. She just has a wonderful spirit about herself. She’s really genuine.

Lakisha Talks About Blake Lewis

Blake, I love him. Blake keeps me going. At times that I was like, “Oh my God.” Blake was like, “No, come here.” He’d start making up something to make me laugh and smile. He was really cool and he has originality and personality, and he’s great.

Lakisha Talks About Melinda Doolittle

Melinda, that girl has so much soul and power.

Lakisha Talks About Sanjaya Malakar

Man, Sanjaya was like a little brother that got on your nerves all of the time. He’d be jumping all over the place, and he has this energy. And I could be like having a moment and he’s jumping all over the place. I’m like, “Sit down somewhere.” But I appreciate the fact that he trusted my judgment, he took my advice, and that he was also there for me when I needed him."

Lakisha Talks About The First Thing She Wants To Buy

[I want to buy] a new home for me and my daughter. I don’t ever want to rent again. I want to have a home. It don’t even have to have anything in it. I just can’t wait to get the keys and open the door and let my baby run through the house.

Lakisha Talks About Kissing Simon Cowell

His lips were really soft and thin.

Lakisha Talks About Song Choices

When you’re singing different genres of music, and because it’s such a different style of music, those styles don’t necessarily have that big song that everybody is expecting every week. I think I did the best with what I was given, and I went out there every week and I gave it my all.