Tidbits 12/16

• Hudson Reporter - article about former AI2 semi-finalist -

  Marshall spent three weeks in California and made it to the final 15 in the second season, the one that featured eventually winner Ruben Studdard and popular runner-up Clay Aiken.

• AOL Switched - interview with Ruben Studdard -

  Ruben is back to host his winning season of American Idol Rewind, in which he and runner-up Clay Aiken will bring back not only the complete historical season, but they will also guide you through never-before seen clips of what went on behind the scenes.
  

• Inside Bay Area - Mentions of the now infamous summer 2007 "plane incident" still popping up -

  But the mother refused and, it seems, things got even more unpleasant. The result: the captain of the Continental ExpressJet plane taxied back to the gate and booted Penland and her son off.
  
  The incident came only days after former "American Idol" finalist Clay Aiken fell asleep on a Continental flight, his foot landing on the armrest of the passenger in front of him. The singer claims he was awakened by a quick hit to the chest by the annoyed passenger, prompting an argument and a call to the FBI, although no charges were filed.
  

• Christmas tour mentions:
• Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune -

  For each of his four holiday tours, Clay Aiken, "American Idol's" most successful runner-up, has come up with a special wrinkle. This year, he invited fans to write letters about their Christmas celebrations, and four have been chosen to read their words as the Minnesota Orchestra plays behind them. Read an interview with him in Sunday's Arts section. (7:30 p.m. Wed.-Thu., Orchestra Hall, $35-$77.) (J.B.)

• Random mention in the New York Times - "Fictional character she identifies with: Clay Aiken."
  

• Carolina On My Mind - Clay's Christmas concerts becoming a "holiday tradition" -

  Whether one is braving the wintry weather to attend a Christmas in the Heartland concert or rushing to finish dinner dishes to gather with other Internet friends to listen via cellstream, Clay Aiken's holiday tours have become a special part of ringing in the season.

• Clay - The Man .... new Clay graphics are up. Gorgeous as always!