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• Reaction to Clay's big interview with New York Magazine:
• New York Magazine's own website has been flooded by Clay Aiken fans, expressing their opinions to the interview -

  The sleepy comments pages of nymag.com have exploded in the past 24 hours thanks to a single, indefatigable force: the power of Claymates. Anyone who has ever written anything about Clay Aiken knows that he is the Ron Paul of the entertainment world: Like Paul, Aiken is followed by a cadre of fans that will tirelessly seek out anything written about the man and instantly, and overwhelmingly, respond. (This innocuous Quote Machine from back in July, featuring Aiken, was the subject of the most e-mails Vulture's ever received about a single post.)
  

• People Magazine -

  There's an old saying that New York City can be the loneliest place in the world, and one new arrival to the crowded metropolis – Clay Aiken – may just bear that out.
  
  "I almost cried on the first day on my way to rehearsal," the American Idol favorite, 29, tells New York magazine about starting his new gig in the Broadway musical Spamalot. "I'm here until May 4, and I've never lived alone before."
  

• E! Online -

  Clay Aiken admits he's just not that into sex. The only relationship he has right now is with his dogs, and regarding sexual urges, he says, “Ah think maybe I don’t! I mean, not really. I’ve just kind of shut it off, maybe. Is that bad?” No, it's not bad at all, Clay. We prefer to think of you as asexual, anyway. It helps us sleep better.

• Hollyscoop -

  Clay Aiken is so busy with his Spamalot schedule that he has no time for anything else. And that includes going out in NYC, one of the best nightlife cities in the world.
  
  "The only reason people go to bars is to get drunk and have sex. To me, bars are what hell is like."
  

• National Post - "Do you want to read about Clay Aiken's sex drive (or lack thereof?) Of course you do, you sick puppy."
• OK! -

  In a new interview with New York Magazine, Clay Aiken speaks openly about his personal life. Well — sort of.
  
  The famously private Clay not only admits he isn't dating anyone, he also claims to not have carnal matters on his mind right now. “I just don’t have an interest in… any of that at all,” the Spamalot star explains. “I’d rather focus on one thing and do that when I can devote time to it, and right now, I just don’t have any desire.”

• Charleston City Paper - "Clay Aiken says he’s not Justin Timberlake. Honey, you ain’t kidding."
  
• MSNBC -

  There are still plenty of Clay Aiken fans out there, and they cover all demographics. Some throw panties on stage, some are more creative. The “American Idol” runner up recently told In Touch, “We’ve had ladies throw Depends that say ‘Your older fans love you, too.’”

• Variety - Broadway ticket sales down -

  Nearly every production saw receipts slide, with "Monty Python's Spamalot," down more than $200,000 to $591,045, getting hit hardest. The prior frame saw a hefty boost at "Spam" from the initial perfs by replacement star Clay Aiken, but it now appears Claymate biz won't provide quite the steady sustenance it first seemed it might.
  

• America's Giving Challenge getting down to the wire ... see how you can help out here.
• All That Is Clay Aiken - "IF we can inspire the most people, there is a chance The Bubel/Aiken Foundation can possibly win $50,000. The top 8 groups will win. Four from the U.S. based and four from Global based Charities."
• Something That Really Happened -

  The Bubel/Aiken Foundation has lost its hold on 4th place in Parade Magazine's "America's Giving Challenge". So far there are 1041 donations. If you haven't donated yet, now is the time as there are only three days left to the challenge!

• Chexxxy's Pearls
• There Was A Man -

  The Bubel Aiken Foundation is participating in America's Giving Challenge in a quest to receive a $50,000 donation. To do so, TBAF needs to be in the Top 4 of total number of donations received. Right now TBAF is is fifth place. Each $10 (10.47 to cover the Credit card fee) helps. If you can help, please click the badge at the right.