American Idol Update... CLAY PERFOMING IN LESS THAN 3 HOURS

CLAY WILL BE ON AMERICAN IDOL'S SEASON FINALE TONIGHT... 8 PM EDT FOX/CTV.

We still don't know what Clay will do on tonight's American Idol finale. But from what we know, he will be performing tonight. But here's a wrap up of the days events thus far:

• Check out this list of rumoured performances from an AmericanIdol.com's forums:>

  Tamrya hosting Taylor's or Katharine's viewing party
  > Katharine, Taylor, Elliott, Chris, Paris, Kellie, Ace, Bucky, Mandisa, Lisa, Kevin, and Melissa performing a medley
  > Katharine, Paris, Kellie, Mandisa, Lisa, and Melissa performing girl-power themed songs medley (including "I'm Every Woman", "Natural Woman", and "I Feel Like A Woman"
  > Katharine and Meatloaf performing "It's All Coming Back To Me Now"
  > Taylor and Sheryl Crow performing "Picture"
  > Elliott and Mary J. Blige performing "For All We Know"
  > Chris and Live performing "Mystery"
  > Paris and Al Jurreau performing
  > Ace and Melissa performing
  > Bucky and Burt Bacharach performing "Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head"
  > Kevin and Burt Bacharach performing "What's New Pussycat?"
  > Carrie Underwood performing "Don't Forget To Remember Me"
  > Justin Guarini performing
  > Clay Aiken performing
  > Bo Bice performing
  > Dionne Warwick and Burt Bacharach performing "That's What Friends Are For"
  > Carrie, Katharine, Taylor, and Burt Bacharach performing "We Made It Through The Rain"
  > Katharine and Taylor performing "Time Of Your Life" from "Dirty Dancing"

• On today's The Insider, Taylor Hicks from AI5 said they have something special with Clay tonight. This was said on the show's website: ""Invisible" man CLAY AIKEN will also be in the house and last night's two-time Academy of Country Music Awards winner, CARRIE UNDERWOOD, will pass the crown to the new winner." Here's a transcript courtesy the CH's Claymaniac. This show will air in most markets after the supper hour, so set your VCR!

  correspondent: "But the big buzz is, Clay Aiken may perform right here tonight."
  
  (Emmy red carpet, Invisible video clips)
  
  correspondent asks Zero Trio:
  
  Paula bites nails, Randy says "I don't know, Simon? then (still Randy) "He might be performing."
  
  Simon: "Oh Gosh I hope he is, otherwise I'm not going to sleep."
  
  Then they ask Taylor. He says, "There's going to be some really cool surprises." "Just say there's going to be one big surprise."
  
  correspondent: "duet with Clay Aiken?"
  
  Taylor: "possibly"

• There are RUMOURS... we stress, RUMOURS that Clay will sing a duet with Carrie Underwood. According to the buzz (again... RUMOUR) on the boards, there is a chance that this song may be released as a charity single for UNICEF.
• CNN's main network says Clay will be on the finale.
• Several Toronto radio stations are reporting that Sheryl Crow and Prince are scheduled for the finale. RUMOUR.
• Good Day LA on FOX's Los Angeles affiliate again said Clay would be on the finale PERFORMING.
• FOX Kansas City said Taylor Hicks may be AI's biggest star "except perhaps for CLAY AIKEN."
  
• Access Hollywood confirmed that Clay would be performing
• Miami Herald: "an appearance by season 2 runner-up Clay Aiken"
• Entertainment Tonight has once again confirmed the appearance on its website: "Tune in tonight for the two-hour finale, beginning at 8 p.m. on FOX, to find out. CARRIE UNDERWOOD will be on hand to sing and to crown the new "American Idol," as will season two runner-up CLAY AIKEN. Another special finale will be a duet between MEAT LOAF and Katharine."
• Eurweb confirms the story.
  

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