Tidbits 5/7

The BAF has posted a nice recap from their Champions for Change gala held at the end of March. Read it at BubelAiken.org.

• Charlotte Observer - Tiger Woods breaks Clay's record for being on the cover of the Charlotte Observer the most # of consecutive days -

  Tiger's picture appears on page 1A of the Observer today for the fifth day in a row, breaking the record he shared with Clay Aiken, Jim Black, John Edwards and Lynn Wheeler.

• Foxes on Idol - recapping the AI2 top 4 as we prepare for this week's AI6 top 4 show down:

  The second season's top four performed songs by the legendary Bee Gees with Robin Gibb on hand as guest judge. This was the night that Clay broke out the red jacket and sang "Grease." Who will ever forget that hip twitch! Ruben was sensational singing "How Can You Mend a Broken Heart," and Kimberley Locke tore me up with her rendition of "Emotions."
  
  Both Clay and Josh Gracin sang "To Love Somebody," which was a little strange. Josh's gamble didn't pay off. Clay’s version was superior, and Josh went home the following night. Josh’s final song was sweet, though. He brought his little girl up on the stage and sang his farewell song to her. The final three was just as it should be, and Kimberley Locke was coming on strong.

• Delaware Online - syndication of the USA Today article about Neil Sedaka which surfaced a few days ago. Nice Clay mention:

  Sedaka's "Collection" also covers a lot of ground, from the prodigy's early demos and rarities to hits and new songs. 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.

• The Morning Call - review of AI5 finalist Bucky Covington's first CD - "For a first effort, ''Bucky Covington'' is pleasant enough. But as Clay Aiken has discovered, Covington can't expect to live off of his ''Idol'' pedigree forever."
  

• There Was A Man brings us some nice memories from Clay's AI2 top 5 show.