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This chat took place on June 23rd in conjunction with Disney's Sizzlin' Summer Weekend. On that night, the boys were cohosts of the Walt Disney World Summer Jam, (that's why the online host is referred to as "Summer Jam Host.")

Disney_Host: Hello music fans! Welcome to today's chat with hot new band, O-Town! You've seen them on ABC's "Making the Band" and this weekend you'll see them again as hosts of Disney's Sizzlin' Summer Weekend on ABC and the Disney Channel! So, send in your questions for the eight talented singers of O-Town now!

O-Town: O-Town says hello! What's up guys? This is Eric. This is Ashley and I'm in New York right now.

RaInBoW_bAbE_luvz_u: Do you think you guys will still be singing in a group when you in your 60's and 70's?

O-Town: Hopefully, I'll still be walking by that time and still singing and dancing and still be in O-Town.

Trevor: Singing hopefully but I don't know about dancing.

Amanda_2005: With being on the road all the time when do you see family and friends?

Bryan: We fit them in whenever we can. We get to see them on the holidays and special occasions.

Summer_Jam_Host: What's an average day like?

O-Town: We are on the road constantly. We spend a lot of our time on the road.

EZGuest835: I think you guys are so cool. Do you think you'll go on tour at all soon?

Ashley: We are going on a radio tour starting the 27th of this month, hitting all the major radio markets and we will be traveling for about a month and a half. We'll be doing a little singing on the radio hopefully a little dancing show on the radio.

EZGuest98: Do you wish that you guys didn't have to be cut?

Eric: Yeah. We wish we could have had a band of 8 guys but unfortunately they ran us to a group of 5.

Bryan: We knew from the beginning that the group would be 5, so we had that over our heads. Regardless of what happens tonight, we will always have the friendship between us.

RaInBoW_bAbE_luvz_u: When the final five become a group, will you do your own concerts, or just be an opening act for a couple tours? I believe Britney Spears did that.

O-Town: To say that we are going to be having our own tour just for O-Town is kind of crazy at this point because we don't have the fan base. But I would imagine starting off opening for people would be the obvious choice to do.

Trevor: Hopefully that will be happening sometime soon; maybe early next year. Michael Jackson. My main man Michael. Because Michael Jackson is the pop legend of the world and he is the most incredible performer.

Bryan: That is the one consistent thing in the house - that we all looked up to Michael Jackson as the King of Pop Music.

Summer_Jam_Host: Who is the craziest member of the group?

O-Town: I think the craziest member would be Trevor - the most erratic.

Michael: I'd have to say Ashley and Eric together. Eric and Ashley would come up with the most bizarre stories.

O-Town: What Mike is referring to is Saturday Night Live in Ashley and Eric's room. We did improv sketches right before we went to bed.

Guest-Daisy: Do you think that you'll stay in touch with the guys who didn't make it?

O-Town: Absolutely! Definitely!

Guest-pirobug: When will your CD be coming out? WE just GOTTA know!!

Trevor: We are hoping that possibly right before Christmas--maybe middle or end of November hopefully if things go well.

Guest-daniela: How did the group get the name O-Town?

Eric: The project itself--the whole recording--was named O-Town because it was in the city of O-Town. And the fans would see our bus and see it in the paper and the fans would comment on it. It was basically us letting the fans name us.

Bryan: For anyone who is not from Orlando, O-Town is the nickname for Orlando.

Mist176: Do any of you write your own music or play an instrument?

O-Town: We write music and play instruments. Trevor is learning the drums. Jacob writes music. We all get along.

Guest-candygirl_13: I watched your show from the beginning. Is it weird for you that you are now the big stars and everybody wants to meet you instead of the other way around?

Michael: It's always hard to get used to, but it was never weird. It is always something that we have looked forward to.

Guest-EZGuest794: What is/was Trevor's major in college?

Trevor: Theater. I'm 20 now. I was in my 3rd year and I had to take a year off to do this. So depending on tonight I might or might not go back.

Guest-Atrack: Do you have any suggestions on how to "make the band?"

Eric: Don't put any limitations on yourself if you are looking for people to be in a band.

Michael: Make sure there is a vibe between everyone in your band. That is very important.

Ashley: Make sure everybody is on the same page as to commitment level because you are only as strong as your weakest member and that is important to remember in a group and that you are all on the same page and that everyone has the same dedication.

Guest-Carly: How did it feel to have cameras follow you guys everywhere and through everything?

Ashley: At first it felt like an invasion of privacy a little bit because you wake up and go to bed and there is a camera in your face all the time.

Guest-SuzyGirl: Do you guys feel as though you have no privacy since whatever you say goes on camera?

O-Town: You never can escape. At first it feels like an invasion of privacy but it dissolved and it becomes normal in your life. You learn to be yourself entirely in front of the camera without holding back.

Bryan: I think it's great. We have had fans come up to us from Canada. We recently met some people from Mexico.

Guest-heavens_angel: How do you feel about having several different countries knowing everything about you?

O-Town: I think it's great that people from other countries can watch what we are going through.

Guest-Carly: What is the name of your first CD? I would like to purchase it

O-Town: If you have any suggestions, let us know! Hopefully when it does come out, you will hear a lot about it.

Guest-afrogurl: Hi O-town! When is your video for "All For Love" going to be out?

Ashley: "All For Love" was definitely a song we did during the show and now that a big record label is coming into the mix, there is a lot of collaboration as to what song becomes our single first. So "All For Love" may or may not be our first single. But it will definitely be available.

Guest-Mal438: Ashley, has your step-dad accepted you being a part of this yet?

Ashley: Yeah. Things between us have gotten better since the conversation a few weeks back, although things are not totally resolved, they are getting better and that is an improvements.

Guest-ASH: How much have your lives changed since you've been a part of all of this?

Ashley: Entirely. It's been the biggest blessing of my life. I think all the other guys that were involved with this helped me to keep in touch with Ashley before the project and bring him into this new evolved Ashley that is creating itself as time goes on. We go through so many experiences; you get a new outlook on life. Change is inevitable. My family and friends help me to keep grounded.

Guest-Deniece_98: Are you scared of what the future will hold?

Michael: Not at all. I think there has always been a pre-destiny to our futures and our careers. I think everything is kind of planned for us.

Guest-J5C7O: Okay there's like TONS of cereal in the house, so what's everyone's favorite cereal?

Trevor: My favorite is Cinnamon Toast Crunch.

Eric: I'd have to say it's a toss up between Golden Crisp and Golden Grahams.

Michael: It's Banana Nut Crunch!

Bryan: I'm into the Crunch Berries.

Guest-162534: If you could meet one celebrity, who would it be and why?

Eric: I've met a lot of the people that have inspired me. One of the top 3 on my list was Boyz2Men and I recently met them.

Ashley: It would be Michael Jackson. Just to talk with him and the places he has been.

Trevor: Mine would have to be Will Smith. Because he is such a great role model to kids and he does everything 110 percent. He is so talented and good at what he does. Just seeing him in public appearances--his personality and mine seem similar in how crazy we are. I'd love to sit down and have lunch and play basketball with him.

Michael: Jennifer Lopez for obvious reasons. And my second one would be Ty Reese.

Guest-aeisha: Are you guys having fun in Orlando? Did you think making a career would be such hard work?

Ashley: Yeah we are having a blast in Orlando and although we knew it would take work, I don't think we realized how much work it is. When you look at groups you just see the finished product. What is unique about our show is that you get to look behind all that and see all the work that it takes. Not only work, but there is a lot of emotion that you pour into it. When your emotions are involved, it makes it more difficult to deal with situations.

Michael: I think the definition of work changed for me. Even though it was very intense and hard to deal with at times, all in all, it is exactly what I have been looking for.

Guest-barbg63: Okay, call me a fan-atic! I have lots of questions! Here is another - Where are y'all living now? Orlando or elsewhere? Still in that cool house? I hear y'all have apartments now. Thanks much!

O-Town: We are still living in Orlando.

Guest-Kay: Will the two sent home pursue solo music careers?

O-Town: I think whoever gets sent home will keep going on with their careers.

Michael: Eric and I met in Orlando and from the beginning we said it would be impossible to turn back after getting this far. So I think for whoever doesn't make it that they could turn back at that point.

Bryan: There is so much talent between the 8 people that there will be a lot of opportunities for other avenues and our presence on the TV show and the fact that it showcases our talent is a good resume for anybody.

Guest-otown_ashley_girl: What's the most annoying thing that each band member does--like pet peeves?

Bryan: For Ashley and Ikaika, it is their punctuality and the fact that they can't be anywhere on time. For Trevor, he is a funny guy but he is a smart butt sometimes. For Eric, sometimes you can talk to him and he will stare right past you. Jacob has to get off the solo thing. It is all about the group. I love that kid to death but he is in a group now.

Michael: I think Bryan is real anal when it comes to keeping stuff clean. It's okay to keep stuff clean, but he bleaches his toothbrush.

Trevor: Anytime we are together, every 20 feet we walk somewhere, you have to take a picture.

Guest-DianafromCanada: Trevor, where did you learn to dance so well?

Trevor: I really don't know. I was just born with a lot of rhythm and I just like to move. Ever since I was little I would dance around the house and at the dances at school. I was like a natural.

Bryan: Trevor has the moves. We will be in a line up but when Trevor steps out, the girls go crazy.

Guest-JacobsGrl4eva: Do girls scream and jump at you everywhere you go now?

O-Town: Yes.

Michael: Do you mean before or after O-Town?

Ashley: As the show goes on each week, more and more people start coming up to us. Now, it is starting to pick up speed.

Trevor: It's not bad though. When people see us they think it's more on a personal level, so they actually approach us. It's more of a personal level. They see N'Sync and Backstreet on a celebrity level but when they see us on TV, they like see us in our home and at our work. It's really weird when we go to different states. In Orlando, it's almost like the norm. People know that we will be in Orlando but when we are in different places and we get noticed, that is the real weird part of it.

Erik: My biggest advice was no tattoo parlor and no more women.

Bryan: That's the weird part of this process. When people come up to you and talk to you, if they don't like you it's because of who you are. It's the same if they like you.

Guest-JustineMarch: Bryan, which do you think that you are better at, singing, or dancing?

Bryan: I definitely think singing. The biggest thing I had to work on, as a group, is that I was doing solo work when I came into it. So doing 5-part harmony was the biggest adjustment for me.

Guest-FunStuff: Is being in band of this type different than you thought it would be? How?

O-Town: It's definitely different than where I came from. I did choral work and was in a Gospel choir. So how we learned music and approached it was different.

Guest-Lauryn: How long did it take you to film "Making the Band?" O-Town: Six months. Eric: I love to be alone and at certain times the cameras got frustrating but at other times you yearned for the cameras to be there. Ashley: While filming the show, the camera men and sound techs can't talk to you but over 6 months of them following you all the time you develop little secret languages. So you develop a relationship with them a little bit. We became a real big family--the crew and us. We made so many good friends on this journey. Keep watching the show and watch tonight. Thank you for coming to the chat room and chatting with us. Guest-EB: How do you feel about Ikaika being able to come back? Erik: At the time, we were really skeptical, but you will find out in today's episode how we felt and how we dealt with it. I just have to say tune in tonight because that question will be answered. Guest-heather: Who is the youngest member?

Ashley: Bryan is the oldest.

Guest-groovnchica: Has this affected the life of your families and friends, since they are on TV sometimes?

Bryan: My family has kind of gone crazy since the show premiered. Every Friday night after the episode ends, I get phone calls from my mom, aunt, and grandma. It's given them something to be excited about and look forward to.

Erik: For my mom, I'm an only child so it is such a blessing that I am able to call her and hear her have a smile on her face because she is so proud of me. That by itself is such a major part of this whole thing.

Guest-JacobsGrl4eva: Who is like the *big brother* of the group, and who is the *younger bro?

O-Town: Brian who is the oldest is the big brother.

Michael: Ashley is the younger bro for sure.

Erik: There is a code word we say, WA, which stands for "Where's Ashley?" That is a question that we ask at least 3 times a day. Whenever we are looking for him. We will be in the mall and yell WA, and he will come out from wherever he is.

Guest-Ashley-n-Stef757: What is the hardest part of being on TV?

Erik: The hardest thing would have to be, especially in this show, having people make judgment calls on certain aspects of your personality. The show depicts them in their true light but the guys go so much deeper than what you see on TV. I'd just like people to remember that.

Bryan: I think for us personally, as individuals, the hardest thing is that when you see the show, you see how everyone else perceives you. That's always a hard thing to adjust to.

Guest-kristij: How does it feel to finally have a goal accomplished so early in life?

Michael: There is no way for me to describe how it felt when even my name was called for the final 8.

O-Town: Being in the show and seeing myself with these guys every Friday night--it's hard to describe. For each individual, there is a different level for success, like getting your Ph.D. For me, it was this. Hey guys! Keep watching the show. Trust us. It gets so much better. Watch tonight. One recommendation is get out your tissues.

Guest-erika15: Are you guys going to be at Planet Hollywood to sign autographs any time soon?

Michael: We are each hitting a different city. We are each having a viewing party at Planet Hollywood and sitting with friends and family watching the show. Nothing huge. Just chillin'.

Guest-supergirl: Has it been a hard transition for any of you that have preformed alone, to now having to rely on others? Do you feel comfortable with that?

O-Town: I think every aspect of this project was an adjustment for the 8 of us. It's not only just singing as a group, you have to move, work and sing as one unit.

Michael: I think I was pretty lucky coming in. The only solo performances I've ever done was in acting. As a singer, I've always been in a group. So the entire notion of acting as one unit had already been instilled in me. It was easy, I think, overall.

Summer_Jam_Host: What was the most challenging thing about your experience?

Michael: For me, the most challenging thing was knowing that we were going into this as 8 and leaving as 5. Knowing that we would have to leave. Either a group of 2 or 3 or a group of 5. That never left my mind. For me, it was coming into the situation and knowing that there would be a split in the family.

Broksgirl18: If you could repaint the sky, what color would you paint it?

O-Town: I hear that yellow is a happy color and that if you are in an office and want to brighten you day, paint it yellow.

Michael: I think that the sky is very beautiful but with the sunset, orange/pink all over the place. You would have 24 hours of romance.

Guest-CanadaGurl: Besides singing and performing, what kinds of stuff do you like doing in your spare time?

Michael: In my spare time I like to spend time with family and friends. And get in a good game of basketball when I can.

Bryan: I totally agree with Mike. Our spare time is few and far between so when I can see my family or friends that's what I like to do.

Guest-ILgrl18: Would you rather have the process of making the band untelevised?

Bryan: Absolutely not. We all decided to share our experience with the world. There are so many people out there aspiring to be musicians or actors that anyone that wants to follow a dream should watch this show. There is a lot of emotion and hard work that goes into it.

Michael: I think for the 8 of us having this show is a blessing. The amount of exposure that we have gotten from this show is phenomenal.

Guest-ano_girl: Hey guys! I have to tell you that you are all very talented. I'd like to know if you have said something on TV in the front of the cameras that you wouldn't say, and that you regretted.

Michael: Thank you very much for the compliment on behalf of all 8 of us. I don't think I said anything that I would have regretted. I think I would have spent more time learning about the industry and experience instead of reacting to the experience. But I have no regrets.

Bryan: It's not so much the things we said that we regretted but every week we would have to go into an interview and you are sitting alone in this dark room and there is a director there asking your questions and there is a camera on you and you can't help but tell your heart. You pour your heart out and talk about events that happened that week. I think there are a lot of things that were said in those interviews that weren't said to each other personally. There are some things I wish I would have said to the guys.

Michael: I would have loved to have spent more 1 on 1 time with each guy. As you watch the show you can tell it was broken down. Everyone got along well but I spent more time with Bryan than I got to spend with Ashley or Erik. I would have spent more 1-1 time with everyone collectively.

Summer_Jam_Host: Did you learn anything about each other that you saw on TV?

Bryan: There were things that we could have done as a group to get to know each other better. You got to know your roommates the best. So we could have switched rooms at a certain point. Or when it was the 8 of us we could have spent more time talking than meeting and greeting people.

Guest-Princess: You guys are so awesome, but do you often wonder how many fake people you will come across and how will you deal with them?

Bryan: I think in all walks of life you will deal with insincere people. It's hard to wean those people off and you just treat people with respect and the respect you want back. The people who are sincere will rise to the top and you will be able to identify them.

Michael: I think that just through being on the show that I found out a lot about people. You can divide friends and acquaintances quite easily. I would get phone calls from people I hadn't heard from in a long time. You always know who your real friends are.

Bryan: Trust me. Mike and I have met some traveling folks!

Michael: Just smile and take what comes at you.

Guest-JacobsGrl4eva: Who in the group is the most outspoken, gullible, *goofy*?

Michael: I am the goofiest person you will ever meet and I am proud of it. Being clumsy and goofy is a sexy thing--for those of you who don't know. And the most outspoken is probably Trevor. Ikaika is the most gullible.

Bryan: We would play games on Ikaika. We would feel bad and want to make him a cake. It was just too easy with Ikaika.

Michael: It's just that Ikaika's jokes are different than ours. He is easy to mess with.

Bryan: He always takes things lightly and that's what made it fun.

Guest-JustineMarch: Do you think that all of the hard work was worth it?

Bryan: Absolutely!

Michael: Absolutely! Absolutely!

Guest-ibou_zaza: How excited are you to be on Regis and Kathie Lee on Monday? And what show is, for you, the one that you are going to tell yourself, "God! I made it?"

Bryan: We are really looking forward to our performance on Monday. We have done it before. They are great hosts.

Michael: I think the cast and crew is phenomenal.

Bryan: I would say Rosie. I love Rosie. She seems to really communicate with her guests.

Michael: I think once O-Town is actually on a show, doing a celebrity fund raiser, then we know we have made it because people are looking up to us as a positive influence.

Summer_Jam_Host: Where do you see yourself in 10 years?

Bryan: Definitely in 10 years I still hope that I am still associated in the music and entertainment business; if not performing, working and developing talent

Michael: I see myself in 10 years in films.

Disney_Host: Thanks for joining us for today's chat with O-Town. Be sure to check them out on "Making the Band", airing Friday nights on ABC-TV. And watch for the O-Town boys as hosts of Disney's Sizzlin' Summer Weekend, this Friday on ABC and this Saturday on the Disney Channel. For more information, check out the official Disney's Sizzlin' Summer Weekend website at www.disney.go.com/summer.