- Can play the guitar, harmonica, flute, and kazoo.
- Diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes at age 6.
- Tried to quit American Idol until Ryan Seacrest convinced her to stay.
- Has a son name Tony.
- On the second week of the semi-finals of American Idol season 9, she was hospitalized with complications of diabetes and thus the show required the switch of the Top 20 Males to perform Tuesday and the Top 20 Females to perform Wednesday. On Wednesday, Crystal recovered in time to come back to perform.
- She performed gospel music at her church before taking part in American Idol.
- Since coming off Idol, she has had her teeth fixed.
- Has four cats.
- Has a twin brother name Carl.
- Has five tattoos.
- Gave birth to her 1st child at age 23, a son Anthony Levi Mason on January 19, 2009. Child's father is her now ex-boyfriend.
- Separated from her husband of 2 years Brian Walker. (May 2013)
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