Tidbits 5/11

Clay's appearance on Jimmy Kimmel last night was so funny that AOL Television picked it as one of the top 5 TV moments of May 10, 2007.

• Clay's band member Felix confirmed to SecretlyLovesClay's sister's friend that he will not be touring with Clay this summer due to a scheduling conflict between Clay's and Taylor Hick's summer tours.
  
• MyMOAM2 at Clayversity reports a few Clay mentions when Kelly Clarkson appeared on MTV's TRL today...

  They are doing a "Would you do it again or never again" segment:
  
  A Moment Like This video ........ would do it again
  From Justin to Kelly .......... she laughs ...... she never wanted to do it, but had to do it. she is no actress, she says
  Short Hair ...... she has a weave in
  Water usage during live performances ... VMAs .. she loved it
  
  Tour mates with Clay ......... yes, yes, yes ... he's one of my friends ... Damien says: yes, he's a nice guy
  
  She also said, "I'd totally tour with him again, I love him"
  
  Tour mates with Clay ......... yes, yes, yes ... he's one of my friends ... Damien says: yes, he's a nice guy
  
  She also said, "I'd totally tour with him again, I love him"
  

• Raleigh Chronicle - Clay returns to Raleigh area with Cary, NC show this summer -

  Triangle-area American Idol fans will be able to see two standouts from different seasons of the Fox show. Tickets are on sale at Cary's Koka Booth Amphitheatre for performances by Raleigh native Clay Aiken and more recent American Idol winner Taylor Hicks.
  

• Daily Southtown - Neil Sedaka article mentions Clay's success with "Solitaire" - "There's a live version of "Solitaire," which enjoyed a new round of pop glory when Clay Aiken crooned it on "American Idol" and hit No. 1 with his cover."
• SignOnSanDiego.com - AI article on who should stay and who should go as AI6 winds down ... "Melinda and Jordin would make an excellent finale; too close to call and reminiscent of Clay Aiken and Ruben Studdard."
• The Daily, University of Washington - Blake Lewis still in the running for Idol title and "I was always for Clay Aiken in the Clay-Reuben debates that so often seemed to dominate high school lunch-table discussions."
• Miami Star brings us a "Clay Aiken news update":

  CLAY AIKEN NEWS UPDATE
  In case anyone is interested in what’s happening with singer Clay Aiken, tickets for the singer’s upcoming symphony tour go on sale today. The singer will make an appearance on the Jimmy Kimmel LIVE! tonight (May 10). The singer will be bring his tour to Florida in August.

• TV Squad's article about Mark Indelicato, an up and coming young actor. Mark sang with Clay at one of his concerts, the article says -
  

  He just finished recording "Little Maestros," a CD aimed at young children. According to his ABC bio, Indelicato also sang during the halftime show at the NY Knicks and performed in concert with Clay Aiken.

• Tennessean.com - Students perform Clay song in front of Clay Aiken at NYC NCLD gala. "On the program are two Clay Aiken songs that students performed in New York for a benefit dinner audience that included the American Idol runner-up himself. "
  

• Carolina On My Mind has a wonderful recap of Clay's appearance on Kimmel last night. A CDD recap will be posted soon.
• Carolina On My Mind - fans make preparations for Jimmy Kimmel appearance
• Carolina On My Mind - TBAF and UNICEF fundraisers astounding success!