Clay Mentions 12/20

FoxesOnIdol.com's review of Bo Bice's album

Is "The Real Thing" the Real Thing? A Review of Bo Bice's Album
Historically, an Idol's first CD is a complete departure from the music that we heard them perform on the show. It is supposed to be an opportunity for newly hatched artists to express their own style and to sing songs that really reflect their personalities. But fans do not always welcome this change up in style, and first CDs often disappoint even the most ardent of supporters. Some of Ruben's fans were disappointed when Soulful took on a more urban edge and some of Kelly’s fans wanted more ballads on Thankful. Even Clay's Measure of a Man met some resistance when it was first released. Fans thought they knew their Idols and were not always pleased when they discovered they did not.

Mention in article about John Mayer taking part in CBS Early Show's Toy Drive. Clay also donated toy trucks to the drive when he appeared on the Early Show earlier this month.

John Mayer Fulfills Wishes
NEW YORK, Nov. and Dec., 2005

On Monday, Dec. 5, supermodel Gisele Bundchen and Clay Aiken took part. Both also appeared in their own segments on the show.

A tribute to Clay's JNT socks from the Leacheous Broads for Clay Aiken.

Angel Socks

MSNBC.com article on first season AI contestants refers to Clay indirectly

First season 'Idols': Where are they now?
From Justin to Kelly, singers have found varying degrees of success

As if it wasn't embarrassing enough that other top-10 finalists have done better than Justin, the next season's runner-up quickly proved that winning the competition isn't necessary for success. Coming in second place can, we learned after "American Idol 2," make for a wildly successful career.

Merry Christmas With Love success mention.

'Idol' power evident in Christian and gospel music charts
Clay Aiken's 'Merry Christmas With Love' (RCA Contemporary/Provident-Integrity Distribution) claims the No. 1 title on the Top Christian Albums chart. Aiken also took the No. 2 spot on the Top Christian Artists list.