"it was the most talented season that we had," raved judge Michael Bruno. "They'll all work after this show." Noted judge Mary Beth Evans (Kayla, DAYS), "[The contestants] said they learned a lot from this and it was a great experience, so I was like, 'Okay, good. I didn't ruin anybody's life [laughs].' " "I'm thrilled to death," smiled Judge Hogan Sheffer, head writer for DAYS. "I think Ashlee's great. What a face!"