Tidbits 10/25

Another beautiful Christmas tour. This one is for Clay's December 9 date at Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, CT.

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COUNTDOWN TO NEIL SEDAKA 50TH ANNIVERSARY CONCERT IN NEW YORK CITY:

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• The big Neil Sedaka 50 concert Clay is scheduled to perform at is coming up TOMORROW... stay tuned to CDD for complete coverage.
• CBS - Neil Sedaka celebrates 50 years in the music industry -

  Now his achievements are being honored by his fellow musicians with tribute concert in New York, "Neil Sedaka 50 Years of Hits." The show, featuring Clay Aiken, Connie Francis, Natalie Cole and more benefits the Elton John AIDS Foundation.
  

• MTV.ca - busy schedule ahead for Clay Aiken -

  Long-off-the-radar "American Idol" runner-up Clay Aiken is getting into the holiday spirit with an upcoming Christmas in the Heartland tour. Before hitting the road, he'll perform at the Neil Sedaka: 50 Years of Hits show on Friday in New York - the event will benefit the Elton John AIDS Foundation. After that, Aiken will hit the rink November 6 in Las Vegas for a guest spot at the Capital One Holiday Celebration on Ice, which features a host of champion skaters and will air on NBC on Christmas Day. His tour launches on November 26 in Wichita, Kansas, and stops in Missouri, Illinois, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, Connecticut and Minnesota before winding up at the Star Plaza Theatre in Merrillville, Indiana, on December 22. And of course in January, he joins the Broadway cast of the Tony Award-winning show "Monty Python's Spamalot," playing one of the leads, Sir Robin. ..

• Futon Critic - FOX press release for November sweeps -

  Guest Stars Include Jack Black, Jerry Seinfeld, Regis Philbin, Tony Hawk, Carrie Fisher, David Hyde Pierce, Valerie Harper, Clay Aiken, Billy Bush, Kellie Pickler, Lauren Conrad, Carlos Mencia, Joey Fatone, Kathy Griffin; And IDOL Judges Simon, Randy and Paula Get Animated on FAMILY GUY

• Pollstar - Clay Aiken heading out onto his Christmas circuit -

  Holiday tours continue to pile up like post-Christmas credit card statements. The latest round of treks designed to add to the holiday festivities include Clay Aiken, Mannheim Steamroller, and Sister Hazel.

• Tonight.co.za - Enrique Iglesias co-write "The Way" for Clay. - "Enrique co-wrote the hit song The Way for American Idols runner-up Clay Aiken …"
• Los Angeles Times, The Envelope - American Music Awards just around the corner ... post about the "Best Soundtrack" category -

  In fact, "HSM2" has already topped 1 million copies in sales, according to Nielsen SoundScan.
  
  But unless ABC's Web site is going to be bombarded by votes from the tween set -- or Disney's street team -- it will come up short. The album's sales are propelled by parents, and I'm guessing they're not so passionate about it winning anything, and the kids they're buying it for aren't the demographic that's interested in the AMAs right now -- not unless the AMAs are taking out ads at Hannah Montana concerts, but even then it's doubtful. Besides, John Travolta has a larger, more energized fan-base than Clay Aiken Zac Efron.

• Christmas tour mentions:
• Omaha World Herald - "'American Idol' runner-up Clay Aiken will join the Omaha Symphony for a Christmas concert at 8 p.m. Dec. 21 at the Orpheum Theater. Tickets: $25 to $125."
• Lake County News Sun
• Akron Beacon Journal -

  Clay Aiken 7:30 p.m. Dec. 17, State Theatre, Playhouse Square, 1501 Euclid Ave., Cleveland. With a 45-piece orchestra. Tickets go on sale 9:30 a.m. Saturday. $35-$75. http://www.tickets.com: 800-766-6048.

• Chexxxy's Pearls - Clay Aiken & UNICEF - "committed to a cause"