Clay Mentions 12/23

A few mentions in articles about Kelly Clarkson. Both are negative.

The Juice's Top 10 Albums of 2005
Scott's 8. Kelly Clarkson- Breakaway

Each year I do one of these lists and I put one release that I know all the kids too-cool-for-school will make fun of me for. Well, I've never given anyone more ammunition than to put Kelly Clarkson on my Top 10 list, but damn if she doesn't belong here. Very few people can perform stunning ballads and still manage to rock out like Pat Benatar. As long-time readers of The Juice are aware, I'm not exactly a fan of American Idol, as any show that has thrust Clay Aikeure she makes music with a bubble-gum sheen, but there's not a clunker on "Breakaway"n on us, should be hung. (Or well-hung, as Claymaniacs would declare) Kelly Clarkson is a major talent. S and while the music is solid and the lyrics are not completely banal, it's Clarkson voice which makes it one of the best of 2005.

Kelly Clarkson moves way above and beyond 'American Idol'
By Jim Harrington, STAFF WRITER

IT'S LOOKING increasingly like Kelly Clarkson might be the only "American Idol" who will still matter five years down the road.

Ruben Studdard, the winner of the second season of the reality TV show, came and went. Clay Aiken, runner-up on season two, is apparently lost in "Winter Wonderland," banking on his annual holiday show and headed for a premature career on the county fair circuit.

CDD's editior's note: Where has this guy been? 6 successful tours, almost 5.5 millions records sold, a New York Times bestselling book! Anyone with a sanity would call that success.

Mention in review of new movie 'The Ringer'. Says this 'clean' character makes Clay Aiken look 'dirty' like Robery Downy Jr.

Fast-Paised review: 'The Ringer'
Has potential to offend, but underdog story keeps jokes clean

Skip it if: You prefer Johnny Knoxville in horrifying, what's-he-doing-to-that-cow mode. His character is so pure of heart he makes Clay Aiken look like Robert Downey, Jr.