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Clay Aiken & Ruben Studdard Don Their Old Wardrobe From Their ‘American Idol’ Days

Clay Aiken & Ruben Studdard Don Their Old Wardrobe From Their ‘American Idol’ Days

While some things change, others stay the same. Clay Aiken and Ruben Studdard donned their old threads in their new stage show, “Ruben & Clay’s First Annual Christmas Carol Family Fun Pageant Spectacular Reunion Show,” People is reporting. Aiken and Studdard went head-to-head on Season 2 of the singing competition American Idol back in 2003, […]

6y ago

‘American Idol’ Alums Clay Aiken & Ruben Studdard Talk Christmas Favorites Ahead Of Broadway Holiday Show

‘American Idol’ Alums Clay Aiken & Ruben Studdard Talk Christmas Favorites Ahead Of Broadway Holiday Show

Fifteen years after Ruben Studdard and Clay Aiken came in first and second place, respectively, on American Idol, the two singers have teamed up for a limited-engagement holiday show on Broadway, Ruben & Clay’s First Annual Christmas Carol Family Fun Pageant Spectacular Reunion Show. As previously reported by the Inquisitr, the show will be staged […]

6y ago

‘American Idol’ To Broadway: Ruben Studdard & Clay Aiken To Star In Christmas Spectacular

‘American Idol’ To Broadway: Ruben Studdard & Clay Aiken To Star In Christmas Spectacular

On May 21, 2003, American Idol aired its Season 2 finale. The top two contestants vying to be named champion were total opposites Ruben Studdard and Clay Aiken. One was a large R&B powerhouse, the other a meek pop vocalist. With just 134,000 more votes, Studdard was crowned king. Fifteen years later, the former rivals […]

6y ago

After Clay Aiken Says Trump Is Racist, American Idol Star Must Clarify: ‘I Didn’t Vote For Him!’

After Clay Aiken Says Trump Is Racist, American Idol Star Must Clarify: ‘I Didn’t Vote For Him!’

Clay Aiken defended Trump in 2016, saying that he didn’t believe Trump was a fascist or a racist. Now that he’s withdrawn that defense, Aiken is having to clarify as social media users lash out. He’s being called on to convince his fellow Trump supporters that they, too, were wrong. There’s just one problem with […]

7y ago

Clay Aiken Says Trump Had No Power On ‘The Apprentice’: ‘He Didn’t Fire Those People’—NBC Did

Clay Aiken Says Trump Had No Power On ‘The Apprentice’: ‘He Didn’t Fire Those People’—NBC Did

Clay Aiken is blowing the lid off of Donald Trump’s starring role on The Apprentice. While the future POTUS seemingly called the shots during his reign on the long-running NBC reality show, Aiken, who competed on The Apprentice in 2012, says Trump had no real power when it came to which contestants he said “You’re […]

7y ago

‘Sharknado 5’ Is Ready To ‘Make America Bait Again’ With Fabio, Clay Aiken, Charo, And More

‘Sharknado 5’ Is Ready To ‘Make America Bait Again’ With Fabio, Clay Aiken, Charo, And More

Sharknado 5 is getting ready to wreak havoc with your summer. The fifth installment of Syfy’s campy Sharknado series has been announced, and the title couldn’t come at a more perfect time. According to TV Line, Sharknado 5 will be titled Sharknado 5: Global Swarming. And on the heels of the 45th president’s decision to […]

7y ago

Clay Aiken Says America Will Have A Brexit-Like Decision With A ‘Clown President’ If People Don’t Turn Up To Vote

Clay Aiken Says America Will Have A Brexit-Like Decision With A ‘Clown President’ If People Don’t Turn Up To Vote

Clay Aiken, the American celebrity and politician, is best known as the runner-up of the 2003 season of American Idol. Since then, the multitalented celebrity has been busy launching his albums and performing on his tours. Additionally, Clay has decided to use his celebrity status for human welfare by becoming a UNICEF ambassador in 2003. […]

8y ago

Why LGBTQ Contestants Never Went Far On ‘American Idol,’ And Why It’s Unlikely This Really Will Be The Last Season

Why LGBTQ Contestants Never Went Far On ‘American Idol,’ And Why It’s Unlikely This Really Will Be The Last Season

American Idol, arguably one of the greatest reality TV shows ever aired, is not as “out there” as some other shows. While some shows moved toward a progressive path, American Idol may not have followed the trend. According to Rolling Stone, in its 15 years on the air, American Idol has never crowned a fully […]

8y ago

5 Past ‘American Idol’ Contestants That Look Completely Different Today

5 Past ‘American Idol’ Contestants That Look Completely Different Today

American Idol is known for transforming unknown musicians into global superstars, but it turns out that the series can actually have an impact on how the contestants look. Here’s five of American Idol‘s most notable contestants who look completely different today than they did on the show. Jordin Sparks Jordin Sparks has definitely grown up […]

8y ago

Clay Aiken Takes Back Nice Comments He Said About Donald Trump, Compares Him To Kris Jenner

Clay Aiken Takes Back Nice Comments He Said About Donald Trump, Compares Him To Kris Jenner

Former American Idol contestant Clay Aiken has been especially vocal these past few months about Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump. Now, the singer wants to take back the positive things he said about the real estate mogul in the past. Variety reports that last fall, Aiken praised Trump, stemming from his 2012 experience on Celebrity […]

8y ago

Fired ‘Apprentice’ Clay Aiken Admits His Mom Is Voting For Trump

Fired ‘Apprentice’ Clay Aiken Admits His Mom Is Voting For Trump

Clay Aiken’s mom is apparently voting for Donald Trump even though he fired her son on national TV at the end of the Celebrity Apprentice on NBC. While his mother seems to be overcoming her misgivings about the presidential hopeful, Clay Aiken himself finds Trump “terrifying.” Trump’s famous catchphrase is or was “You’re Fired,” except […]

8y ago

Kelly Clarkson Set To Return To ‘American Idol’ During Its Final Season

Kelly Clarkson Set To Return To ‘American Idol’ During Its Final Season

The very first American Idol, Kelly Clarkson, is officially set to return to the big stage for the show’s final season. Currently, American Idol is airing the auditions for its 15th season, and it’s already filled with nostalgia. Past Idols like Taylor Hicks, Ruben Studdard, Clay Aiken, and Kris Allen have been stepping in for […]

8y ago

Clay Aiken Trashes ‘American Idol’ Premiere, Calls Out ‘Boring A** Responses’ From Judges

Clay Aiken Trashes ‘American Idol’ Premiere, Calls Out ‘Boring A** Responses’ From Judges

Clay Aiken lost in the finale on Season 2 of American Idol, and this week he lost it on the show that made him famous. Aiken went on a long Twitter rant against the show, which premiered this week in what will be the final season. The show’s 15th season began on Wednesday, and Aiken […]

9y ago

Clay Aiken Slams ‘American Idol’ Judges, Calling Them Boring And Reason For Cancellation

Clay Aiken Slams ‘American Idol’ Judges, Calling Them Boring And Reason For Cancellation

Clay Aiken got his start on American Idol, but tonight he actually went to Twitter to slam the judges of the show and say that they are the reason this show got cancelled. Idol is in its final season and the first episode aired tonight. Clay seems to have forgotten that this show is the […]

9y ago

Clay Aiken Joins Mark Cuban In Praising Donald Trump

Clay Aiken Joins Mark Cuban In Praising Donald Trump

Clay Aiken may not agree with Donald Trump‘s politics, but he thinks his run for President can change things in the two-party system. Billboard quotes Aiken talking about Trump. “I think he has a really great opportunity even if he doesn’t win the Republican nomination to do something I think the country has needed for […]

9y ago

Was Clay Aiken Only Pretending To Run For Congress?

Was Clay Aiken Only Pretending To Run For Congress?

Some donors to the Clay Aiken political campaign apparently feel they’ve been duped after hearing about his new reality show. Aiken, a Democrat, lost badly to incumbent Republican Renee Ellmers on Tuesday in the election for North Carolina’s 2nd Congressional District. Congresswoman Ellmers’ margin of victory was about 17 points. As you may recall, the […]

10y ago

Clay Aiken Loses Election, Gets Reality Show As Consolation Prize

Clay Aiken Loses Election, Gets Reality Show As Consolation Prize

Singer Clay Aiken won’t be going to Congress, but he did win a reality show. Despite his apparent high name recognition, Aiken, a Democrat, lost badly to incumbent Republican Renee Ellmers on Tuesday in the election for North Carolina’s 2nd Congressional District. Congresswoman Ellmers’ margin of victory was about 17 points. Renee Ellmers was first […]

10y ago

Bill Maher Laughs ‘Clay Aiken Can’t Even Get The Clay Aiken Vote’ [Video]

Bill Maher Laughs ‘Clay Aiken Can’t Even Get The Clay Aiken Vote’ [Video]

After more than a decade since he came in second on American Idol, Clay Aiken isn’t much more than a distant memory to the American public, other than a slight resurgence in popularity when he came out as gay in 2008. That is, unless you live in North Carolina, where Clay is currently running for […]

10y ago

Clay Aiken Says Victims Of Nude Photo Scandal Got ‘What They Deserved’

Clay Aiken Says Victims Of Nude Photo Scandal Got ‘What They Deserved’

You may be surprised to find out that the most famous American Idol runner-up ever, Clay Aiken, is actually running for Congress in North Carolina. It was while campaigning that Clay Aiken made the comment about the nude photo scandal which happened at the end of last month. A nefarious individual or individuals uploaded a […]

10y ago

Clay Aiken Wins Democratic Primary After Opponent Suddenly Dies

Clay Aiken Wins Democratic Primary After Opponent Suddenly Dies

Clay Aiken can now call himself the last congressional candidate left for the Democratic nomination. Unfortunately, this is not a celebratory win as Aiken’s opponent Congressional candidate, Keith Crisco, was found dead in his home in Asheboro, North Carolina. The Courier-Tribune reports that the former American Idol contestant and Broadway star won more than 40 […]

10y ago

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