Tidbits 11/17

Photo courtesy People magazine - notice the "Clay" cue cards Clay is holding. Too cute!

THE BIG KISS REVEALED
Tune in next WEDNESDAY to see Clay kiss Tyra Banks on The Tyra Banks Show.
» Exclusive sneak peak available @ Tyra's website.

In a newsletter to her fans, Tyra said this about Clay:

Someone that has the freshest clean smelling breath is Clay Aiken. I know cuz he came on my show, and I had one of the most fun interviews with him that I have ever had. I am so in love with him. He is so funny, loving and just darn amazing. He even sang with me. Yes, we did a duet. I was awful. He sounded like an angel. Clay has the most loyal fans in the world. They call themselves "Claymates." I told Clay I am a "Clay-frican American," meaning that I am an African American that loves Clay Aiken. Get it? You gotta see how much fun we had. The show airs next Wednesday, November 22nd.

• In an article about AI5 runner up Chris Daughtry, the Miami Poetry Review declares: Clay Aiken is the Bono of "American Idol."

  Season two's finale was a bit different. The R&B crooning Rubin Studdard beat out the shy and awkward Clay Aiken. Studdard hasn't done too much since claiming the title, but Clay Aiken is still out there, using his fame to support worthy causes and sell Christmas albums. In that respect, Clay Aiken is the Bono of "American Idol."

• About.com - don't forget to join Clay for the lighting of the UNICEF Snowflake tomorrow in New York City.

  Lighting of the UNICEF Snowflake -- On Saturday, join Clay Aiken for the unveiling of the 16-foot Baccarat crystal UNICEF snowflake and the seasonal window displays at Tiffany & Co. Enjoy free cookies and cocoa while you admire the holiday bling.
  

• ATDW falls to #136 on the Billboard 200 this week.
• CB Music - Josh Groban article mentions Clay -- "While his music may not really be my style—like Clay Aiken, he seems better suited for the stage than the radio—he has quite a devoted fanbase."
• Al.com - Taylor Hicks follows Clay by appearing on NBC Christmas special - "Following in the footsteps of Clay Aiken, Hicks will be among celebs performing at the 'Christmas in Rockefeller Center' special, broadcast live at 7 p.m. Nov. 29 on NBC."
  
• Orlando Sentinel on the runner-up of ABC's Dancing With The Stars, Mario Lopez... Will he become the "Clay Aiken of Dancing"??
• A few mentions of Clay's Live with Regis & Kelly appearance:
• Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
• The State SC
• Access Atlanta
  
• Christmas tour mentions:
• Detroit Free Press
• Las Vegas Review Journal - Kathy Griffin alert.
• Entertainment World - Diane Austin on the suprising outcome of Dancing With The Stars -

  We all knew who the better dancer was of the final two. But as if to parody the biggest reality show fiasco of all time—the Ruben/Clay debacle on American Idol--we were struck dumb once again with last night’s reveal, as the popular “big guy” took it over his obviously superior competitor and proved once again that reality often bites when it comes to determining true talent.
  

• New Orleans Times-Picayune - article mentions "Open Arms", a song Clay performed on AI. "In 2003, Clay Aiken warbled "Open Arms" during an "American Idol" semi-final round."

• Nothing here today.
  

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