May 25th – Season 9′s lovable Didi Benami took to Twitter to talk about her new music, the Idol finale, and Season 9 with YOU. Here is the transcript from the Twitter Q&A session:

@DidiBenami – I’m chatting with #idol fans LIVE at 8pm ET/5pm PT today. Ask me your questions with #IdolAlumniLive

@IDOL_Insider – @Didibenami What’s the inspiration behind your single, “Gasoline?” ‪#IdolAlumniLive

@DidiBenami – @IDOL_Insider well hello there!! The answer to your question is…it’s a broken relationship I had shortly after my run on the show

…meeting the love of your life… And then losing them to someone else

@johnmarc – @AmericanIdol @Didibenami whats the best thing about being part of alumni of the idol family ?

@DidiBenami – @johnmarc @americanidol the best part of being apart of the idol family- where do I start- its like home away from home- I’ve met some of my best, closest, most genuine friends through this adventure- and made some of the craziest & best memories ever

@BRILLiantTV – @didibenami are you nervous about putting our your debut single this week? #IdolAlumniLive

@DidiBenami – @BRILLiantTV I sure am! But also very excited because I’ve been wanting to share this with you all… This is a gift!!

@pokeque – @didibenami Ur single is worldwide release or only in US? ‪#IdolAlumniLive ‪#idol

@DidiBenami – @pokeque we’re working on that. It will be!! Thank you for asking ‪#IdolAlumniLive ‪#Gasoline

@Chesta99Cp – #IdolAlumniLive @Didibenami Will you possibly be writing a song with Justin Bieber?

@DidiBenami – @Chesta99Cp I would love to write a song with him that’d be a trip- he’s a good kid! I saw him on Ellen

@MarisaLynn2013 – @Didibenami What kind of music genre would you place yourself in? ‪#IdolAlumniLive ‪#Gasoline

@DidiBenami – @MarisaLynn2013 foremost it’s therapy…! Pop, Singer-Songwriter genre ‪#IdolAlumniLive ‪#Gasoline

@IDOL_Insider – @Didibenami What was it like hosting the live red carpet for http://AmericanIdol.com at last year’s finale? #IdolAlumniLive

@DidiBenami – @IDOL_Insider sooooo much fun!!!!! Especially interviewing Tim McGraw! Surreal!! All the kids from season 10 were really sweet! oh and @IAmCaseyAbrams is a hoot!!! Love him! As well as miss @HaleyReinhart Can’t wait for her album & luv @Naima_Adedapo

@Beaconator – #IdolAlumniLive @DidiBenami Are you going to be back on @THR to cover #idol next season? do you still want to?

@DidiBenami – @Beaconator I’d love to!! We’ll see… next year is going to be really busy for me. #IdolAlumniLive @THR

@Daine_Waeyaert – @Didibenami We never hear about your love life. Are you dating or seeing someone special? ‪#IdolAlumniLive ‪#Gasoline ‪#Idol

@DidiBenami – @Daine_Waeyaert I’m waiting for the right one… ‪#IdolAlumniLive

@CarterBabcock – @Didibenami What was your favorite part of going on the idol tour? #IdolAlumniLive

@DidiBenami – @CarterBabcock all of it babe!!! It was magical!!!! I wanna do it again!!

@DanielleFL – @Didibenami are you going to be collaborating with Blake Lewis for your new albums? ‪#IdolAlumniLive

@DidiBenami – @DanielleFL of course!! I plan on it- we started working on a song b4 e left for Branson… It’s pretty sick!

@shaneredsar – @didibenami What advice do you have for the Top 10 as they go on tour?

@DidiBenami – @shaneredsar to take in every moment!!

@JazmineShe – #IdolAlumniLive @DidiBenami What’s the most played song on your ipod? ‪#idol ‪#Gasoline

@DidiBenami – @JazmineShe “Helium Hearts” by @JasonReeves ‪#IdolAlumniLive

@BamadansPad – @Didibenami Will you be catching up with your BFF @crystalbowersox this week? #IdolAlumniLive

@DidiBenami – @BamadansPad @crystalbowersox #IdolAlumniLive I saw her this week! made me so happy! What a beautiful lady, that woman! I Love her smuch!

@Lee_Haley_IDOLS – @Didibenami Hi Didi, Jon from Chicago!!! So do you think Lee’s Image from AI season 9, compares to Phil Phillips? I think it does!!

@DidiBenami – @Lee_Haley_IDOLS haha yes

@hoostrom – @Didibenami Wow! That song sounds intense. Is there somewhere I can preview it?#IdolAlumniLive

@DidiBenami – @hoostrom there’s a clip of it on my YouTube! please do! And on my website!

@molmck – @Didibenami Where are you next scheduled to perform? ‪#IdolAlumniLive

@DidiBenami – @molmck in Punta Cana baby!!!

@Annette_Moehrie – @Didibenami I’m a new fan!! Just wanted to say hi and i think you are inspiring! #IdolAlumniLive

@DidiBenami – @Annette_Moehrle Thank you for the support! Means a lot to me… #IdolAlumniLive

@hoostrom – @Didibenami What is the moment that you most remember when you think of your time on ‪#idol? ‪#IdolAlumniLive

@DidiBenami – @hoostrom wow… Every moment was pretty intense and incredible… I dunno maybe a toss between singing Play w Fire n Terrified- Kara smiled and honestly the aftermath… Knowing something I did had some kind of emotional impact on anyone made me happy. That’s the point

@nishakira – @Didibenami Probably 2 soon to ask but will ur upcomin album be d only one u’ll ever put out? (Pls say no, we LOVE ur music) ‪#IdolAlumniLive

@DidiBenami – @nishakira I hope not… But I love acting too.. So let’s see what opportunities come up!!

@PPhillipsClan – @Didibenami Hi Didi! How are you?

@DidiBenami – @PPhillipsClan wonderful n u?

@WLYHusband18 – @Didibenami how are you doing? who do you think will win? #IdolAlumniLive

@DidiBenami – @WLYHusband18 that’s such a toughie!! Everyone is soooo talented this season it’s unreal I hope they all have huge careers!!

@stephsingss – @Didibenami are you gonna be interviewing at the finale again?? #idolalumnilive”

@DidiBenami – @stephsingss yes mam for The Hollywood Reporter! You can also check out the work I did with @shirleyhalperin for @Idol_Worship & @THR this year @THR.com interviewing S11

@Gulginger – @Didibenami how are you??

@DidiBenami – @Guiginger hi I’m great! How are you??

@Gulginger – @Didibenami I’m great! Waiting for your album!!

@DidiBenami – @Guiginger Check out ‪#Gasoline on iTunes this Wednesday! Thank you… ‪#IdolAlumniLive

@BlueCoated – Random @DidiBenami What’s your favorite season?! and why? Not #Idol Season but Weather! Lol #IdolAlumniLive

@DidiBenami – @BlueCoated Fave season is Autumn/Fall. i love pumpkins! & leaves changincolors! check out @bjamesmusic’s song “The Fall” #IdolAlumniLive

@tweet_der – @Didibenami @IdolAlummiLive Hi, do you and Siobhan still stay in touch? #MagnamiLove

@DidiBenami – @tweet_der Yes!! I just saw her recently on THR #IdolHangover #IdolAlummiLive

@gsierra21 – @Didibenami How do you see yourself in 5 years? #Idolalumnlive

@DidiBenami – @gsierra21 God knows the answer to that- hoping to be involved in music,acting, and most importantly empathetic projects… Saving puppies

@13KeekyGirl – @Didibenami Hi Didi! I know this isn’t a question but I just wanted to say I’m beyond proud of you! Thank you for inspiring me everyday!

@DidiBenami – @13KeekyGirl aww thank you!!! xoxo

@sharon_monteith – @Didibenami My birthday is May 25th! Could I please get an early Happy Birthday Wish from you? Love you & your music! Thks & God Bless<3

@DidiBenami – @sharon_monteith happy early bday!!!

@DidiBenami – Thanks for tweeting in your questions, your support, & thank you to @AmericanIdol @IDOL_Insider for having me! Looking fwd to #Idolfinale

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