Tidbits 4/16

Clay featured at AOL Television's American Idol" Before They Were Stars (Clay is #4 in the slideshow)

• From Austin Claymate at The Clayboard - "Clay mention on the radio this morning on 96.7 KISS FM in Austin, TX! They were talking about his trip to Afghanistan and how great and brave he was to go there. And they mentioned that he tested the water for contamination and they even commented on the beard! They also played invisible in the background while they were talking about him."
• London Free Press - Neil Sedaka celebrating 50 years in the industry - "Sedaka was excited about Clay Aiken, who performed Sedaka's song, Solitaire, on the show."
• Record Journal - article about Gary Burr, who co-wrote Clay's "Run to Me" - "He has penned hit songs for country stars Randy Travis, LeAnn Rimes and American Idol stars Kelly Clarkson and Clay Aiken. Burr has also spent the last six years helping out a musician that a few people may have heard of."
• Herald Star - article about some high school talent show - "Those who paid the $5 for the choir concert heard a wide selection of songs, including Daniel Powter’s, “Bad Day,” and “This is the Night,” by Clay Aiken."
• Foxes On Idol - remembering AI2's top 7 -

  It was Billy Joel night, and Smokey Robinson was the guest judge. This was the night that Kimberley Locke sang “New York State of Mind” and Smokey told her she could “sang.” She sure can! Ruben sang “Just the Way You Are,” and Clay surprised everyone by rockin’ it out on “Tell Her About It.”

• Dateline Hollywood (satire) - random Clay mention in this American Idol satire (negative)
• The Transcript - how to make the best first impression - "I tell people they need to have a handshake somewhere in between Clay Aiken and Hulk Hogan."

• ConCLAYve - Clay helps draw "massive" attention to UNICEF.
• Carolina On My Mind - response to Clay's appeal "astonishes" UNICEF