Aubrey O'day

After seeing her dance, Combs was convinced that O'Day had "Black in her family" and further expressed this sentiment after watching her sing a version "At Last" at a club during Season 1 the show. This, along with what viewers saw as natural charisma, helped endear her to become a consistent favorite among judges and fans. Former Backstreet Boys and 'N Sync manager Johnny Wright, who served as one the judges on the show, stated from her first audition in Los Angeles they knew that she was "a star". "It’s extreme," O'Day relayed the competition. "There’s a lot ‘I love to be in the spotlight’ types—including myself." In response to being told that Combs wanted the type stars who were stars when they were age 2, O'Day stated, "Well, I was Aubrey when I was 2. A diva from the beginning."
2005–2008: Danity Kane
O'Day was eventually chosen to be in the group, and was the first member included. The band became known as Danity Kane, and their first album debuted on August 22, 2006, at #1 on the Billboard 200 charts. The group was the opening act for Christina Aguilera on the U.S. leg her Back to Basics Tour with the Pussycat Dolls.