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The Squabblers: Clay Aiken

Runner-up Clay Aiken reigned supreme after the conclusion of season two; his first album sold 613,000 copies in one week. This month, Aiken will join the ranks of other “Idol” participants and make his mark on Broadway playing Sir Robin in Mike Nichols’ “Monty Python’s Spamalot.” (Matt Sayles / AP)

• The Express Times - Clay takes time from busy schedule to speak with local media -

  We had no problem interviewing Clay Aiken. In fact, he called us. He's a very nice boy.
  
  On the other hand, whenever Clay Aiken makes the rounds, he actually gets in touch with the local media and makes time to answer our questions -- live and in person. That's the way to win fans, and that says something about the character of the man.

• Billboard Chart Beat - American Idol finalists who have made it on the Billboard charts -

  Season two: (four)
  Ruben Studdard
  Clay Aiken
  Kimberley Locke
  Josh Gracin
  

• Rediff - Celebrity horoscopes -

  Famous Sagittarians: Yuvraj Singh, Vishwanathan Anand, Dhirubhai Ambani, Dilip Kumar, Sonia Gandhi, Britney Spears, Katie Holmes, Brad Pitt, Clay Aiken, Richard Pryor, Steven Spielberg, Bruce Lee

• LA Weekly - Clay Aiken in California casinos -

  When California voters passed Proposition 5 in 2000, allowing the creation of Indian casinos, few foresaw the replacement of card parlors with huge resorts, shows featuring Clay Aiken and rows of glittering, clanking slot machines.

• Ticket News - Clay Aiken a big draw for Spamalot -

  Monty Python’s Spamalot rejoins the NYC Theatre rankings at number six shortly after Clay Aiken took the stage as Sir Robin. Aiken will likely be a big draw, though he is admittedly a stranger to acting and isn’t on much better terms with Monty Python. “It was, in my opinion, the stupidest thing ever produced,” he said when introduced to Spamalot. Strong words for someone made famous through American Idol.

• Island Packet - what could happen at "New Kids on The Block" reunion - "Clay Aiken could organize rival super group featuring Gerardo, Vanilla Ice and the surviving members of Color Me Badd."
  

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