Ashlee, or Ashley Mendez was a contestant on the 8th season of the popular reality show American Idol.

The Brentwood, Calif. native received a ticket to Hollywood after auditioning in San Francisco. Unfortunately the 24-year-old did not make it through Hollywood week.
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