numberzero :
Is it true O-Town's doing the All That Tour in August?

Ashley :
No. That was something that was discussed. We are doing a YM mall tour, where we go to the biggest Simon Malls for six weeks in August and September.

bluestar :
Who is your best friend in the band?

Ashley :
That's hard because I'm such good friends with all the guys. Eric and I get along really well. We have crazy senses of humor.

Sara :
What kind of music do you listen to, and who inspired you to become a singer?

Ashley :
Right now I listen to a lot of different stuff. Pop, hard rock, classical music. Growing up, Michael Jackson influenced me a lot. The first time I heard "Billie Jean," I couldn't believe it. He is just incredible.

fattyacid :
Who were your choices to be the five members of the band?

Ashley :
It was weird. The closer we got to getting the five members in the band, the more we started bonding. The only one I wasn't sure about was Ikaika. But we all just got along.

Kate :
What is the hardest thing about being in O-Town?

Ashley :
The hardest thing is being away from home, but I love to travel, too.

ducky :
During the filming of the show, was there anyone from the band who played up to the cameras at all--you know, not being completely real on television?

Ashley :
The only time any one of us would play to the cameras was when we were kidding. If nothing was going on, then we would mess around. If we were playing to the cameras you would know it.

kly123 :
When will O-Town put out its first CD?

Ashley :
Hopefully, the album is gonna come out around Christmas. Its single will hopefully be released around September. It's something no one has heard before.

Beth :
How does it make you feel when you see Websites dedicated to you?

Ashley :
I am completely in awe. It's the strangest feeling. I never thought of myself that way. I just get the biggest smile on my face because I feel fortunate and blessed to be where I am. Our fans are the biggest thing. I sometimes get on the Website and chat with the other members.

ashgirl :
Through all of this, what is it that makes you stay with Shelley, even though she has given you an ultimatum?

Ashley :
Actually, there is a lot of stuff that has not yet been seen on the show. Things between me and Shelley have been left unresolved. There is more to be seen on the show.

Marcia :
How were you able to act normal with cameras following you even into the shower?

Ashley :
At first you can't, because you are not used to it. But as time goes on, you tend to adapt. You start to know the people who hold the camera, the boom guy...After two to three weeks, you just get used to it.

kelly :
What do you and the guys do during the day? How many hours do you practice stuff? I'm your biggest fan!

Ashley :
Thanks for being our biggest fan. A basic day: We wake up at about 6:30, and we'll go on a morning show and sing. They'll have a meet-and-greet, and we'll meet a fan. Sometimes we'll go to another radio station. The afternoons are less busy; we're usually on to another town. We're doing TRL soon and stuff like that.

Tara :
Ashley, many fans are wondering if it's really you guys who run that club on Yahoo!

Ashley :
I don't know of any club on Yahoo that is personally run by us. I'm the one that is checking out most of the Websites, and so far we don't have one.

Kara_H :
Is there something you cherish or hold close to your heart? If so, what is it and why?

Ashley :
I have to say it is my journal. I started to keep the journal when I started the show. It has quite a bit of stuff in there--pictures and things that have happened.

Leonora :
Did you listen to boy bands before you decided to be in one? If so, who?

Ashley :
Sure. I remember when "As Long as You Love Me" came out by BSB. I love that song and thought they'd for sure be the next New Kids on the Block. I listened to Boys II Men growing up. And the Jackson Five.

crimsonclover :
Hey, what's with all the clips of you showering on the show? You're hot!

Ashley :
Yeah! What is it with THAT?! It's an ongoing joke among all of us. I'm pretty sure all those shower clips are from the same two showers when they filmed me!

rachael :
Since Redding is your hometown, will O-Town ever perform there--or at least Sacramento's Arco Arena? P.S. You were great in Grease!

Ashley :
What's up, girl? You've gotta be a hometown girl. Thanks a lot. I miss Grease. We are going to a radio station in Sacramento in August. I'm pushing for Redding and for us to tour there.

Steph :
Ashley, on one of the episodes of Making the Band, your stepfather wasn't very supportive of your decision to do this. Has this changed at all since you actually made the band?

Ashley :
There is still an awkwardness between both of us, but it has gotten better. He believes strongly that the entertainment business has a lot of bad things and temptations, but we have talked more, and things have gotten better.

brenda :
What's your favorite food?

Ashley :
I'm a big fan of lasagna. In fact, I'm eating some right now.

Christal :
Do you have any advice for someone interested in forming a band?

Ashley :
You've got to be hungry. You have to want it more than anything else and be willing to sacrifice a lot. I think our show illustrates that it takes a lot of work.

Lauren :
What are you thinking of calling your band?

Ashley :
The official name is O-Town. We were going to be called Jetai, but Ikaika left, so we were no longer Jetai. Originally the show's name was The O-Town Project, so we started to be called that.

pineapple_head :
What is your favorite cereal?

Ashley :
It changes. I'll pick a favorite, and then it changes. I'm serious about cereal. Right now my favorite is Smacks.

Carissa :
If this falls through, what do you plan on doing?

Ashley :
We are putting so much of ourselves into this band because we strongly believe it's going to go far. But in the future, I do want to go into acting and directing, because my two loves are acting and singing.

Jenny :
What is the one thing about fame thus far that you could live without?

Ashley :
I would probably have to say lack of privacy.

smackinglips :
What's the deal with Dan replacing Ikaika? Why didn't they bring back Bryan or Mike? We love those guys! Have you heard from either of them since they were cut from the band? What are they up to?

Ashley :
Sure. We just hung out with Bryan when we were in NYC. We talk to them on a regular basis. We love those guys, too. I can't say much more, but if you watch the show, it will answer that for you.

nsyncalwaze :
Do you think your personality has changed since you became famous?

Ashley :
I think that as people we have changed because we have learned so much.

nsyncalwaze :
Could you tell us what kind of underwear you are wearing right now?

Ashley :
Calvin Klein briefs.

patrick :
You seem to keep amazingly fit. What's your diet like?

Ashley :
On the road, our diet isn't the greatest; we may not eat for hours. When we're rehearsing, we eat a lot of chicken and salads and fruit smoothies. And a lot of Starbucks coffee, but that tends to be a splurge.

leejero :
Is your dad very religious?

Ashley :
Yes, he's very religious. That was part of the reason he didn't want me to be in entertainment--because there are a lot of drugs and things like that. He kind of experienced that on a smaller scale when he was in a rock band. He didn't want me to make the mistakes he made.

brenda :
What is your favorite TV show?

Ashley :
Seinfeld, even though it's not on anymore. Seinfeld and The Simpsons.

Lori :
Why do you think Mike wasn't chosen? I thought he was a shoo-in since he was the only bass.

Ashley :
You know what? I don't know. I can only guess why. I can never really know the real reason, only because I was trying to make it. Trevor has a deep voice, but I don't know why those who made it did and those who didn't, didn't.

ashleylover :
Was the first concert what you expected?

Ashley :
Yeah, it was. Because we were in the gym, and everyone in the gym was screaming their lungs out, we couldn't hear ourselves. But we knew our energy level was going to hit the roof. It was rough, but it was still good.

becka :
At what age did you know you wanted to pursue this career? Love ya!

Ashley :
I love you, too. In the sixth grade I started to learn about Michael Jackson, and that is when I started buying videos. I would dance in the mirror.

Valerie :
Is being in a band what you expected it to be? And knowing what you now know, would you change anything?

Ashley :
I would not change anything. I don't regret anything. I regret things I haven't done. It's been the most incredible experience of my life. I'm best friends with the guys in the band now.

pixiestix69 :
Do you have any tattoos?

Ashley :
No, I don't. I have thought of getting one, but I think that's something everyone goes through. I'm scared it'll be something I'll be stuck with for the rest of my life.

CaraB :
What makes you laugh, and where are you ticklish?

Ashley :
I'm very ticklish on the sides of my stomach. What makes me laugh is ridiculous humor: Saturday Night Live, Monty Python, Robin Williams, Jim Carrey...

endlesscheez :
What did you really think of the way the show freaked out over your behavior on New Year's Eve? Are they always that controlling?

Ashley :
I thought we should have been able to stay New Year's Eve. I didn't think we stuck out from everyone else. It was at that point that I realized we had to start making sacrifices. We had to work on New Year's Day, the first day of the millennium.

princess_bubbles :
What was one of the funniest things that happened when you guys were all in the house together?

Ashley :
That's hard. There are so many different funny things that happened. One time I was telling a story about some mischief I got in when I was younger. I was really getting into telling this story--although I did this when I was 16, I could still get into trouble [for it]. There were all these cameras on me, and I came to the realization that it was going to be broadcast, and they all started laughing at me. We would also pretend to be filming commercials. We would just have a blast.

strutyerstuff :
What was your initial reaction when you found out Ikaika was leaving?

Ashley :
I couldn't believe it. I didn't know what to say. My gut feelings had come true. It was horrible. It happened at the most crucial time--when we had to be a band of five guys.

Janella :
When you found out you were part of O-Town, what was the first thing that went through your mind?

Ashley :
That I actually made it! The previous weeks went through my mind, and tears came to my eyes.

kate :
Are you single? How about the other guys?

Ashley :
I can't say my status yet because of the show, but having a girlfriend in a long-distance relationship is difficult. You can't be the type of boyfriend you want to be. The other guys are all single.

looloo453 :
Where is your favorite place in the world?

Ashley :
My favorite place in the world has to be St. Thomas, Virgin Islands. I lived there for a little while because my dad did hurricane reconstruction. It is definitely paradise.

tartytangy :
No question. Just wanted you to know that the gang at ShopKo misses you.

Ashley :
Thank you so much. I will always remember my best working experience, at ShopKo. I will visit everyone as soon as I can get home.

jessica :
What do you look for in a girl?

Ashley :
Sense of humor. A girl who is genuine, a girl who appreciates art, a girl who can talk-talk-talk. ('Cause I hate awkward silences!) A girl who can have fun.

allanw007 :
Have you ever met Britney Spears or Christina Aguilera? What did you think of them?

Ashley :
No, I haven't met them. But I think both of them are incredible performers. After being in this group, I know what it's like to be in a group. I'm a big fan of Britney Spears.

caritoble :
Are you religious?

Ashley :
Yes, I believe in God very strongly, and I believe He plays a big part in our lives. And I try to live my life every day so He will be happy.

bsbprfctfn :
Since you are from California, do you like to surf?

Ashley :
I actually haven't had the time to learn how to surf. But I definitely scuba dive, which is one of my favorite California pastimes. I love to snowboard and wakeboard.

flutterby824 :
How far behind current times is the show?

Ashley :
About four months.

Verni :
Who would you most like to meet and why?

Ashley :
There are so many people I want to meet. Harrison Ford, because he is really intriguing, and I want to act, so I'd want to ask him about filming Indiana Jones and Star Wars.

sandy :
If you were on a deserted island, what three things would you want and why?

Ashley :
I would want there to be a guitar, girls and food--so as not to die. I think I could have a pretty comfortable life with that.

cabrio4j :
Do you have an official club? Where do you chat with other members?

Ashley :
I don't have an official club. Very soon I will have a Website called www.otownboys.com. There's nothing there yet. Check it every now and then. We will put it up soon. It will have pictures you've never seen before. I usually go into an AOL chat room to chat.

trackgirl42 :
What's your favorite movie?

Ashley :
My favorite movie is The Matrix. It's the coolest movie.

crazygirl4118 :
What do you like to do in your spare time?

Ashley :
In the spare time I do have, I like to write. In about a month we are going to record our first album, and we want to include a lot of our own songs. We've got big plans, baby.

trackgirl42 :
Who is the most important person in your life?

Ashley :
I have to say my mom, because she is the most unselfish, giving, incredible person.

shawna :
How are you and Shelley doing?

Ashley :
I can't talk about it because the show is still on, but she is an awesome person. I just want everyone to know that sometimes things get blown up, and mistakes you make are what people remember. But Shelley is an amazing person.

lisa :
Do you guys plan on coming to Canada? You can't forget your Canadian fans.

Ashley :
No, we haven't forgotten our Canadian fans! We will be there in two or three days. We are going to be in Toronto to do radio and a big morning-TV show. We will definitely be going there and doing a tour. (I have a grandmother who lives there, too!)

jenny1423 :
When is your next TV appearance?

Ashley :
My next appearance is going to be July 24 on TRL. We are going to be hosting with Carson Daly.

ann :
Hey, Ashley! Why do you call yourself Superman?

Ashley :
Because I love Superman. I used to have this pajama suit with a red cape, and I would sleep in it every night. I was 6 years old and thought I could really fly.

otownspears :
When are you going to make a music video?

Ashley :
We will make a music video when we release our single. It's going to be cool. You all have to request it on TRL.

laura :
Do you dream in color or black and white?

Ashley :
I dream in color--always in color.

chaneal :
What is that stick you were using in your hair?

Ashley :
It's called Bed Head. It's kind of a circular stick of wax. It helps create that look.

sweetiepie711 :
What is your earliest memory?

Ashley :
My earliest memory is of me taking this thing of kite string and spilling it everywhere and making a big tangled mess. I got in trouble for doing it. I was about 3. See, my first memory is of me getting in trouble, and it still hasn't changed.

slide7 :
What is the new guy, Dan, like?

Ashley :
Awesome. Such a blessing. We couldn't believe he didn't make the first eight guys.

chantelle15 :
Where/when can we buy O-Town merchandise?

Ashley :
They are creating merchandise now--hats, sweatshirts, etc. It will be ready around Christmas (but hopefully sooner).

Jill :
I look up to many artists. How does it feel to be a role model?

Ashley :
I love it. I love to be onstage. And when you are a role model, lots of people want to watch you. I love being a leader. In school, I always took things into my own hands. I just want us to be really popular so that we can really be role models in the way we want, because we have a lot of stuff to express.

ashleys :
What you are going to be doing for your birthday?

Ashley :
I don't know yet. We are going to be on the road August 1, but hopefully we will be somewhere in California. I will try to get my mom and hook up with my brother, who lives in Sacramento.

sunset_082 :
How did you feel after your first performance at the middle school? You're adorable.

Ashley :
Thank you. It was our first performance--you can never go back and do it again. It felt so good. I got a lot of satisfaction from that performance. I was so proud of that performance and of the band after it was all over. We danced so smoothly--it was great.

tiffany :
What is the craziest thing a fan has done to get close to the O-Town boys?

Ashley :
Cooked us these two giant chocolate chip cookies the size of cakes. Thank you to all the fans for all the cereal, candy, food, gifts. We've enjoyed them.

otowns_baby_gurl :
How weird and wild do you guys get?

Ashley :
Pretty weird and pretty wild--and we get pretty loud. In airports we always get tons of people staring at us because we are so loud. We have this loud cell-phone talker that we do, and people stare at us. At hotels we're pretty wild, too. Trevor got a can full of water and knocked on my hotel room door, and I opened it and got my feet all wet!

tiffany_B :
I'm listening to "Genie In a Bottle" right now. If you had three wishes, what would they be?

Ashley :
Three wishes! First: That all the people in the world could do what they love to do. It's rare to get to do what you love; I know how it feels and wish that for other people. Second: I wish everyone everlasting life. And third: more wishes--and that's a valid wish.