ABC In Talks with Clay's Reps for Clay Talk Show

Break magazine is reporting that Clay might get his own TV show, to be aired on ABC. If you recall, Clay registered the name of a possible TV show called Everyday with Clay Aiken with the United States Trademark and Patents office in March of this year.

Break Magazine is published by the folks at the North Carolina Collegiate Association who also publish Collegiate Standard (a mag that featured Clay on the cover last year).

We posted scans from the same magazine last week, which can be viewed here.

Many thanks to the CB's CTLover1 for typing this up for us.

Clay TV Discussions

Not a coincidence that Clay Aiken has been
making his guest appearances on television shows that are broadcast on ABC-TV
i.e. All My Children, Oprah, Jimmy Kimmel, etc.

An executive inside
Touchtone Television which produce "The View" for ABC says that confidential
discussions are underway that involve Clay hosting or co-hosting a variety/talk
program. According to the source, whoe asked not to be named, "Buena Vista
reported back to Disney that they were very impressed with Clay after last
year's arrangement. His performances were professional and the way he carried
himself through the tour onstage and at the Disney appearances impressed
marketing. They believe he has the personality to go long. He connects with
people. Like Oprah. And his fan base is the definition of the day time
demographic."

Last year was Buena Vista Entertainment's first as a tour
sponsor when they backed Clay.

Dan Kellison, of Jackhole Industries, who
produces Comedy Central with Touchstone and has worked with Jimmy Kimmel was
deliberately coy when contacted about the Clay talks.

"Uh...yeah...maybe...I may have heard some talk about it. But this is a
call from Jimmy (Kimmel) and Touchstone. Check with me later and I'll see if I
can talk about it."

Roger Widynowski, of RCA, said he had not received
any formal announcement on anthing specific. "But I handle his publicity. Clay
has discussions and makes arrangements on matters all the time that I'm not
aware of."

Buena Vista Home Entertainment, Inc. is the marketing, sales
and distribution company for Walt Disney, Touchstone, Miramax, Dimension and
Buena Vista videocassettes and DVD's.


and....

Favorite
American Idol Idol Poll

Clays picture on the top half of the page with
the caption, "Clay is a 1st class talent and more...a man with compassion for
those the world has forsaken."

Article...

Still the One

#1

As you read this, hundreds of dreamers are lining up in
Memphis or Denver to try and become American Idol 5. Here in the NCCA collegiate
community Clay Aiken is the all-time favorite American idol contestant based on
the recent NCCA Favorite Idol Poll. Not entirely surprising as Clay is a UNC
Charlotte alumnus, but not so fast. Our demographic is also outside NC and is
also younger than the median age of Clay's fan base. Would we have published the
results if Clay had not been #1. Maybe.

Out of the 7,068 email votes
cast, 1,344 went for Clay. Comments that accompanied the ballots show that
Clay's popularity transcends American Idol. His willingness to bear the burdens
of celebrity for the sake of those he loves appears to be as appreciated as his
extraordinary talent. A voter remarked, "The treasures of fame and glamour to
Clay are the least of it. He wants to help make the world a better place for
others who are not as fortunate."