[4] After Idol, she and two other contestants formed the group Braided, releasing an album in 2006, on which Leitão duetted with figure skating champion Elvis Stojko.
[5] Songs that Ashley performed during the season included: On the July 27 episode, it was revealed that Leitão was a member of the "Bottom 3", along with Melissa O'Neil and Josh Palmer.
Judge Jake Gold made the observation that all three of them were from Western Canada, and insinuated that regional voting might have been at play.
Leitão had the lowest number of votes, and after giving a tearful goodbye to Canada, she performed a farewell rendition of "Sir Duke".
[6] Leitão formed the group Braided with fellow former Season 3 contestants Casey LeBlanc and Amber Fleury.