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Recent Posts · (11/07/07

Claymazement wrote:
Clay was in very fine form at the Christmas Skating Special in Vegas last night. Sounded and looked great - and there's Clack!

first of all, Hot pic. of JUSTIN!!!!
Claymazement, Wasn't that fun Clack to watch??? I loved when he caught the blown kiss!!! I just can't wait to see him during his Christmas concerts!!!
Don't get too busy that you miss. Givin' just a little kiss!!! To the ones you love!!! I have a grin from ear to ear.

Recent Posts · (11/08/07

Vafan49 wrote:
Spring, that is a very fine photo of Justin. TV is a great medium for Justin, like it is for Clay. They have both learned you can't count on RCA for anything. Kelly has learned it now too. I wonder who is next?

Yes, I have to agree. They both have that undefinable quality that I can only describe as charisma. Plus, while both are capable of very unflatering photos, the television camera seems to love them.

BTW, wasn't it you that I had a discussion with a long time ago about southern colleges? And I crossed Tulane off my daughter's list when i found out Groucho's kid went there ( ah, the good old days!)? If so, PM me for an update.

Recent Posts · (11/09/07

This is from today's Star Tracks - People online.

Recent Posts · (11/09/07

I was never into Clay very much, but after seeing a clip from the Neil Sedacka tribute and some clack from the skating show, I have to admit he is one of the best pop male singers to come down the pike in the last 20 years. There is no doubt in my mind that he will be a success when he hits Broadway in Spamalot and in whatever other projects he decides to do.

The only thing I'm curious to see is what kind of support he gets from the old dread lord Clive Davis when he finally gets to put out another CD.

Recent Posts · (11/10/07

Clay has made People.com's Celebrity Hot List at #17. Carrie is also on there, at #25.

http://www.people.com/people/static/h/package/top25celebrityhotlist/all.html

Recent Posts · (11/10/07

These 2 sure hit it off! Shae-Lynn Bourne just ran on stage before and after her performance and was hugging and kissing on him. Rehearsal must have been really um...productive!

Recent Posts · (11/10/07

texsinger wrote:
I was never into Clay very much, but after seeing a clip from the Neil Sedacka tribute and some clack from the skating show, I have to admit he is one of the best pop male singers to come down the pike in the last 20 years. There is no doubt in my mind that he will be a success when he hits Broadway in Spamalot and in whatever other projects he decides to do.

The only thing I'm curious to see is what kind of support he gets from the old dread lord Clive Davis when he finally gets to put out another CD.

texsinger, try to check out the Hollywood rounds this weekend on American Idol Rewind, and you will see why Clay has fans who have stuck with him. His voice is remarkable.

Recent Posts · (11/10/07

try to check out the Hollywood rounds this weekend on American Idol Rewind

My tivo says this weekend is "The Best of the Worst". But for many of us, that could include Clay I suppose.

Recent Posts · (11/10/07

seaguy wrote:

try to check out the Hollywood rounds this weekend on American Idol Rewind

My tivo says this weekend is "The Best of the Worst". But for many of us, that could include Clay I suppose.

Ok that was pretty funny, I think I kinda like you seaguy.....But don't be getting your hopes up just yet.

As to this weekend, I heard it's the hollywood rounds too. not the Best/Worst..I guess we'll see.

Recent Posts · (11/10/07

texsinger, try to check out the Hollywood rounds this weekend on American Idol Rewind, and you will see why Clay has fans who have stuck with him. His voice is remarkable.

I will do that thanks.

Recent Posts · (11/10/07

forgotn1 wrote:

seaguy wrote:

try to check out the Hollywood rounds this weekend on American Idol Rewind

My tivo says this weekend is "The Best of the Worst". But for many of us, that could include Clay I suppose.

Ok that was pretty funny, I think I kinda like you seaguy.....But don't be getting your hopes up just yet.

Please get back to me soon so I don't lose too much sleep over it! :nervous

Recent Posts · (11/10/07

Ummm, nope, Pretty sure I still don't like you..........( enough to admit it)

According to a Clayfan she just watched it and it's the Hollywood episodes for her.

Recent Posts · (11/10/07

Whew, thank you for the quick reply. I will sleep better now knowing that you don't like me. :)

Recent Posts · (11/10/07

Aww, Seaguy,You're crushed, I can tell.......

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Recent Posts · (11/12/07

I just watched rewind again. I'm so happy they gave us that Superstar and Unchained Melody footage!! We got ripped off in Season Two; that was some great video!

Recent Posts · (11/14/07

How long until this thread goes to "Clubs?"

Recent Posts · (11/15/07

It can't go to Clubs yet. His run on Broadway doesn't even start until January.

Recent Posts · (11/26/07

MERRY MUSIC: Add these 12 Christmas CDs to your holiday collection

1. "Merry Christmas With Love" - Clay Aiken. North Carolina's "American Idol" superstar dishes the holiday delights, including "O Holy Night" and "Winter Wonderland."

Did you know: His concert this past summer at Biltmore Estate was a quick sell-out, pulling more than 3,000 fans.

Citizen-Times

Recent Posts · (11/29/07

Baltimore Sun
November 29, 2007

Aiken Molds His Own Way

Idol' singer, set to perform his holiday show in D.C., embraces his lack of cool in an effort to just be himself

By Brad Schleicher

Clay Aiken knows he isn't cool. He doesn't seem to mind.

He's been fighting to stay that way after being launched into the ranks of superstardom as the runner-up on 2003's American Idol.

The show's quintessential nice guy never wanted to sound like he's in his 60s or like he's trying too hard to be cutting-edge.

"If I tried to be cool," Aiken says, "it would be like your parents using slang and sounding weird."

He's fought with managers over his image and argued over song choices, saying that many of the songs that were proposed to him were great, but they were better suited for Justin Timberlake or Maroon 5.

Aside from an occasional change in hairstyle and wardrobe, Aiken says he hasn't tried to reinvent himself or his music to compete with pop music's edgier leading men.

And he admits that it would be odd for people to bump and grind to one of his songs.

"I'll put it this way," he says, "if I was in a club and Clay Aiken started playing, I would get off the dance floor."

But Aiken, who will perform a holiday concert Sunday at D.C.'s Warner Theatre with the Concert Artists of Baltimore, has stuck to what he knows he's good at - showcasing his vocal prowess rather than his dance moves or beats.

It has worked out well for him. Based on album sales, the Raleigh, N.C., native is the most successful male contestant and second-place finisher in American Idol history.

His first album, 2003's Measure of a Man, went double platinum; his 2004 album, Merry Christmas With Love, set a record for fastest-selling holiday album since 1991; and his 2006 release of A Thousand Different Ways received gold certification.

Regardless of his success, Aiken is still trying to get where he wants to be musically.

His first album, he says, was sort of a "scrapbook" of different producers, which made every song sound different. But now, he says, his albums have some sort of continuity.

"There's a similar arch with anyone that comes out of [American] Idol. On the first album, the record label has control over everything," he says. "Before, the song choice was based on what the label believed people wanted."

Aiken says he has gained more control in the studio. For his fourth full-length album, in pre-production, he has more of an influence when choosing songs and producers, which affects the direction of the album as a whole.

But Aiken is broadening more than his musical horizons by appearing on a different type of stage in January.

Aiken was recently cast in the role of the less-than-heroic Sir Robin in the Broadway production of Monty Python's Spamalot, a critically acclaimed, Tony Award-winning musical directed by Mike Nichols.

This isn't the first musical that Aiken has been a part of. Growing up, he was in a few plays and did some community theater after being cut from the high school musical in his senior year.

But Aiken wasn't in the musicals and plays to hone his acting chops.

"In Raleigh, there aren't too many opportunities to sing," he says. "You just have to do what is available."

Aiken accepted his role in Spamalot after being offered a hefty number of roles over the year. He says that although his recording and touring schedule usually prevented him from taking any of the other offers, Spamalot was something special.

"It happens to be one of the stupidest shows on Broadway," he says. "Not in a bad way, though. It's just silly."

Aiken was really intrigued with the idea of doing something a little left of center, and Spamalot certainly fit the bill.

Surprisingly, it took Aiken awhile to warm up to the musical. He needed to see it twice to realize that there isn't much of a plot.

"It has a bunch of skits put together that are all hilarious and different," he says, "but if people are expecting Phantom of the Opera, Hairspray or Les Miserables, they should probably go for something else."

Before Aiken hits Broadway, he will finish the rest of his Christmas tour.

Since releasing a Christmas album in 2004, Aiken has routinely toured in November and December, performing holiday-themed shows with community musicians, orchestras and choruses.

While some may think these shows require more preparation than usual, Aiken says that a lot of times, he'll only rehearse with a few musicians he takes on the road with him.

"Sometimes we'll run through one time and sometimes, depending on whether or not I have interviews, I will go into it blind and hope for the best and leave the rest up to God."

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