Tidbits 5/10

• The IWCY Clay Club pin is now available. Show people that you "will carry Clay" by purchasing one $6 (S&H included)
  
• Raleighwood at the Clayboard said that Clay was mentioned on the Rita Cosby Show on MSNBC. Clayzycarol at the CB said that Kim Locke was on Rita's show and was asked if someone can skyrocket (on AI), and Kim's reply was, "Yes, a perfect example is Clay from our season, it was absolutely phenomenal."
• Clay Aiken-The Ideal Idol - Read the article called "One Arrow, Good and True" by Nageea. This is a great read.
• Indianapolis Star: Indiana State Fair article/AI... mentions Clay being there last year for JBT.
• This is just weird. People magazine compared Elvis' style of music to "The thought of Clay Aiken's arteries clogged with fried peanut butter and jelly sandwiches" (???)
• Clarion Ledger: AI likes the south... "North Carolina has already given Idol two of its most popular contestants - Clay Aiken (the second-year runner-up) and Fantasia Barrino (the third-year champion)."
• The Deadbolt: AI article... mentions the fact Clay has been made into a household name... "To date, American Idol has only produced one bonafide pop superstar in Kelly Clarkson with Clay Aiken following close behind with his own loyal fan base."
• Quick DFW: who will win AI? Mentions under Taylor Hicks' profile that "Justin Guarini and Clay Aiken were interesting diversions, but America got sick of them. Same with ol' Taylor."
• Ryan Welton blog: AI around the world. Beside World Idol 2003 winner Kurt Nilsen, "Clay Aiken look like Brad Pitt."
• Norwich Bulletin: Elliott Yamin's vulnerabilities are like that of Clay.
• Atlanta Journal-Constitution updates readers on Clay's status saying this:

  Clay Aiken (runner-up, Season 2) -- After a huge start to his post-"Idol" career, including a big-selling first album, a Christmas CD and several big tours, he's been quiet lately. His Web site, www.clayaiken.com, says he's working on a third album, but no details are given.