Ashley Tisdale a big fan of Jessica Simpson

High School Musical star Ashley Tisdale revealed she is a big fan of Jessica Simpson on a US music show.

Tisdale, 22, spoke of her admiration of Simpson on MTV's TRL. She said: "I was on tour with Jessica and it was amazing. I was a big Newlyweds fan and she was so nice. I got to hang out with her. I told her I love her, and she said congratulations to me for my High School Musical success."

Tisdale also revealed how she has been performing in front of thousands of people from a young age.
The star said: "I think my first performance was when I was 8-years-old in front of about a thousand people. I was young but it was what I always wanted to do."

The star, who has a DVD out this week, 'The Story of Headstrong,' also revealed how she gets inspired to write lyrics for her music.

She said: "I get inspired by anything, anywhere. I could be out shopping and something could just pop in to my head."
Tisdale also admitted that she sometimes forgets her lyrics, while performing.

Tisdale told TRL: "I sometimes forget words, mumble something, and hope no one heard it!"