Great Clay Mention in Associated Press Wire Story

The Associated Press' Idol article, titled "'Idol' veterans turn out to be winners" has a great Clay mention. They mention that you don't have to win Idol to find success in the music industry. They make their point by saying:

Exhibit A: second season runner-up-turned-unlikely heartthrob Clay Aiken. On the it-doesn't-hurt-to-lose side of the "AI" ledger, Aiken, who lost out to Studdard, has invited comparisons to Barry Manilow thanks to his theatrical style and loyal fans, known as Claymates. Aiken, 27, sold nearly 4 million copies, combined, of his records "Measure of a Man" and "Merry Christmas with Love."

This story will start popping up virtually everywhere today and tomorrow.