Jeopardy Contestant Danced With Clay

As we reported last week, Clay's name popped up on a special College edition of Jeopardy, taped in Raleigh in September.

Nico Martinez, of Stratford University responded to the question enthusiastically and we now we know why. (Hee Hee) This appeared in today's edition of the Stratford Daily:

Junior looks to win big in Jeopardy final
By Kelley Fong
Wednesday, November 16, 2005
last updated November 16, 2005 12:54 AM

He may not be a starter on the varsity football team, but junior Nico Martinez is in position to win a big game for Stanford this week.

On last night's episode of College Championship Jeopardy, aired on ABC, Martinez emerged victorious from his semifinal round to advance to the final round on the quiz show, which will air on Thursday and Friday nights.

One memorable moment occurred when Alex Trebek read the clue, "This American Idol singer from Raleigh lost to Reuben in 2003," and an animated Martinez answered with an enthusiastic smile -- "Who is Clay Aiken?"

Later, during the semifinal round, Martinez told the audience how his sister had taken him to a Clay Aiken concert, where he was selected to dance on stage with Clay Aiken himself.