Clays Posts on Official Fanclub

Clay posted his reaction to the news of sales estimates for OMWH that came out today. The CB's nebclayfan recapped what Clay said, which cannot be quoted directly because it is from the fanclub:

Clay just posted a long post about the sales number on the OFC in the message board part in the topic that Jaymes started. Basically, said don't blaim the label or the publicity people. That they weren't sure they could get the cd done and so could not ask 3 months in advance to be on shows. They had asked DWTS and AI but that with the competion being so tight, it is very hard to get on those shows. He said the publicity people have worked hard to get him on what he is going to be on. He said he knows that we are his best publicity, that he loves us but does not want us to point fingers. He is disappointed in the totals too, but it may turn around.

Official Fanclub Updates with New Shirt On Sale, Photos, Bio

Clay's official fanclub has been updated with new photos in the top banner, a new biography and a new Clay Aiken shirt that went on sale in the OFC store.

05/01/08

Hey There Clay Fans!

In anticipation of the CD release next week, we are celebrating with a brand new t-shirt! Check it out tomorrow in the store!

Official Fanclub: Spamalot Contest

The official fanclub has a new contest up, giving the chance to win some cool Spamalot related prizes. First 4 people who answer the questions asked correctly wins, so get cracking everyone!

Details are available on the OFC contest page.

02/20/08 18 Comments

In honor of Clay’s role in Monty Python’s Spamalot, the Clay Aiken Official Fan Club is running a Spamalot Goodie Bag Contest! The OFC has drafted 7 trivia questions about Spamalot and the first 4 members to answer all 7 questions correctly will receive a Spamalot goodie bag packed with tons of cool Spamalot merchandise! Visit the Fan HQ page for contest details, trivia questions and official rules. Happy Spama-guessing!

New Items Added To ClayOnline.com Store

New items have been added to the official fanclub online store. The 2007 Christmas tour hat, scarf, blanket and tour poster are now available for purchase online.

Official Fanclub Launches New Website, Year 3 Memberships

The official fanclub today launched an exciting new website, packed with more ways for fans to communicate and interact with each other. Current year 2 members will have until next Tuesday to sign up for year 3 membership.

01/18/08 YEAR 3 OF THE CLAY AIKEN OFFICIAL FAN CLUB IS FINALLY HERE!

Welcome to an all new year of the Clay Aiken Official Fan Club, packed with new community features and an all new welcome package!

You will notice many changes to the site with the launch of Year 3. Here are some important things to note:

1) Your email address is now required to login to the fan club. You can no longer login with your username.

2) With the relaunch of Year 3 coming a bit late, several memberships were extended to prevent them from expiring before a new package was offered. Now that the Year 3 package has arrived, those memberships will be coming up for renewal. To give everyone a chance to see the new site and consider whether they would like to purchase the new Year 3 membership, we have decided to extend all memberships that are currently past their one year subscription term by one additional week. Therefore, those memberships will begin to expire on Tuesday January 29, 2008. Please login into the fan club and click on HELP from the gray navigation bar and take note of your subscription’s expiration date listed on this page.

3) Should your membership expire, you will NOT lose any content you have contributed to the site, including blog posts, comments and message board posts. You can renew at anytime and your account will be reactivated as long as you signup using the SAME EMAIL ADDRESS that you currently use to access the site.

4) Although we do not anticipate any problems, there are bound to be some questions about the new site. If you are experiencing any issues and need assistance, please contact customer support by clicking the ‘Need help?’ button from the fan club sign in page. The new site is using some of the latest in web technology, so please be sure to check the Software Requirements section listed on the help page to make sure you have the latest in supported browser technology.

Thank you to everyone for your support this last year. We hope that you all enjoy the new site and join us again for Year 3 of the Clay Aiken Official Fan Club!

Official Fanclub To Get A Refresh

As we've been promised since October, a new version of Clay's official fanclub will finally come online over the "next few days", Clay said in a blog today. The new layout will feature a completely new design with better ways for fans to talk and interact with each other.

Official Fanclub Email for Spamalot

The Official Fanclub has sent out an email promoting Clay in Spamalot.

Mark your calendars, Claymates! Clay Aiken will make his Broadway debut as Sir Robin in Monty Python’s SPAMALOT on January 18th, 2008. Clay will be singing and dancing knightly at the Shubert Theater in New York for 11 weeks only, through May 4, 2008.

Having sold more than 6 million albums, co-authored a best-selling book, and played 6 sold-out concert tours, Clay is now ready to tackle the Great White Way. "I really couldn't have asked for a more wonderful group of people to work with. Let's not lie, the chance to work with legendary creative minds like Mike Nichols and Eric Idle is, on its own, a reason to jump at this opportunity. But, that's not all. The producers and creative folks I have had the chance to meet and work with so far have been unbelievably welcoming and wonderful. They've really made me feel at home already, and I haven't even started yet!"

New Items In the Clay Online Store

The Official Clay Aiken fanclub has added 2 new items to the Clay Online Store, with another item on the way soon:

12/04/07 : NEW CLAY AIKEN OFFICIAL ONLINE STORE ITEMS!
By Team Clay

The Clay Aiken Official Online Store is being stocked with new items for pre-order starting Tuesday, December 4, 2007.

Pre-order the new leatherette photo folio for $45.00 so you can carry your loved ones with you including Clay!

Feel like cozying up with a book next to the fire since winter is upon us? Coming soon to the store for pre-order is the "Snuggle up with Clay" fleece blanket for $48.00 so you can keep warm while reading. In case you doze off, don't lose your place! Order the exclusive online store leatherette bookmark for $15.00 with a spot to put your favorite photo.

Bubel Aiken Foundation to Publish Christmas In The Heartland Tour Stories

The Bubel Aiken Foundation will publish a selection of fan stories submitted to the Christmas in the Heartland Christmas stories contest, recently held at the Official Fanclub. The OFC posted this information on its homepage:

12/05/07 : "Christmas in the Heartland" Tour Story Book!
By Team Clay

The Bubel/Aiken Foundation would like to compile a book from the stories submitted for the "Christmas in the Heartland" tour. Even if you were not chosen to read your story at a concert, your story may still be added to this wonderful collection of memories. All proceeds will go to TBAF and the book will be available for purchase on The Clay Aiken Official Online Store.

Do you want your story to be a part of this special compilation? Download and fill out this release form, attach a copy of your story with your initials and the date on each page and then return it via e-mail to: contactus@bubelaiken.org, via fax to: 919-882-2155, or via mail to:

The Bubel/Aiken Foundation
8601 Six Forks Rd. Suite 400
Raleigh, NC 27616

Clay Blogs About Christmas Stories Contest

Clay posted another blog about the Christmas stories contest running on the OFC. Looks like they're really close to picking the winners for the first 5 shows. He is asking anyone who submitted a story to check their emails regularly over the next few days as his team will be contacting winners soon.

Official fanclub members, read the blog here.

Tidbits 11/12

• The Official Fanclub has posted the People Magazine picture of Clay getting skating lessons from Sasha Cohen on their homepage.
• Clay blogged last night to update us on the progress of the Christmas stories contest. Fanclub members can read the blog HERE if they are logged in.
• UNICEFUSA.org - A picture of Clay from last year's snowflake lighting is included with the information about this year's lighting. No news as to who will be lighting the snowflake. The caption under Clay's picture reads:

  In a festive celebration, UNICEF Ambassador Clay Aiken, joins the 2006 Pier1/UNICEF/ Weekly Reader Greeting Card Contest winners to light the UNICEF Crystal Snowflake.
  
  VIDEO COVERAGE OF THE 2006 NEW YORK CITY LIGHTING
  LOW | HIGH

  As you can see, there is also a video of last year's lighting, including Clay, of course!

• Anew and Afresh ... check out this awesome "new" Clay Aiken blog.
• Something That Really Happened - 5th Grader episode available on iTunes
  

New Deadlines for Christmas Stories Contest

Due to the overwhelming response, the official fanclub has posted new deadline dates for the Official fanclub Christmas stories contest, open to all current fanclub members.

Details are available on the OFC homepage AFTER you have logged in.

Christmas In The Heartland Contest Rules Announced

Clay blogged a few weeks ago in search for your Christmas stories. Rules are now posted on the OFC contest page about how you can submit a Christmas story you will be asked to share at one (or more) of Clay's 2007 Christmas in the Heartland concerts.

It can be any special Christmas story or memory and must be an "elaborative narrative" between 1500 and 2000 words. We have a hard time believing how any concert-banter type story - let alone a Christmas story- can be over 1500 words... not exactly sure what Clay's intentions are here or whether this is just a typo.

Official Fanclub Memberships Expire Oct. 30

Official fanclub members holding year 2 memberships are being notified that their memberships will expire on October 30, in an email from Clique:

Your membership to The Clay Aiken Fan Club is set to expire on 10-30-2007. We
appreciate your membership and hope that you have enjoyed all of our services.
Please stay tuned to the site for information regarding renewals.

Best Regards,

The Clay Aiken Fan Club

Clay Blogs In A Search For Your Christmas Stories

Clay is looking for your help in crafting this year's Christmas tour. Clay is asking fanclub members to submit their most memorable Christmas stories in the next few weeks. He will be personally reading and picking three winning entrants for every concert. These winners will be invited to share their stories on stage.

Fanclub members - read Clay's blog

Fanclub To Restore Website on Monday

A lot of you are asking when you will be able to access the official fanclub. Here is your answer:

Please note the following information:

Clay's aunt passed away earlier this week. In her honor, Clay has requested that ClayOnline.com serve as a sort of online memorial. During this time, the site and message board will be temporarily unavailable, however, we encourage members to visit ClayOnline.com as a way of partaking in the memorial.

We anticipate that ClayOnline.com will return with full login and message board capabilities on Monday, September 24th.

Best,
The Clay Aiken Fan Club Support Team

Fanclub Announces Year 3 Membership Info

A few people have been wondering when their year two membership to Clay's official fanclub will need renewal. Soon, says the official fanclub in this notice posted to their homepage:

09/18/07 : Coming Soon: Year 3 of the OFC and Renewals!
By Team Clay

Hey Clay Fans! Just a heads up to stay tuned to ClayOnline.com because the site will soon be filled with new fan club and community features and a brand new Year 3 package will be introduced! We're well aware that everyone is anxiously awaiting news on renewals and Year 3. All Year 2 memberships will remain valid until renewals are made available. More information regarding Year 3 of the Clay Aiken Fan Club and renewals will be made available soon.

Magical Holiday Tour 2007: Fanclub Officially Annouces Tour; Morristown Pre-Sale

The Official Fanclub has finally officially announced Clay's 2007 Magical Holiday Tour in an email sent out to fanclub members late last night. Fanclub members will also be delighted that presales are returning - the first one announced is for Clay's Dec. 13 Morristown, NJ date at the Mayo Center for the Performing Arts.

Clay Announces Christmas Tour & Fan Club Pre-Sale

Just hear those sleigh bells jingling, ring-ting-tingling, too....Wait, sleigh bells??? Are we crazy?? It's just TOO darn hot outside to start thinking about snowy nights, sipping hot chocolate and snuggling in front of the fireplace! But is it TOO hot to start thinking about Clay's annual Christmas tour? HECK NO! It will soon be the Christmas season once again and you know what that means...

So, dust off your bells & don your Santa hats, cause before you know it, Clay and the gang will be touring "Christmas in the Heartland" for the holidays.

The first fan club presale will run from 9 a.m. EDT to 9 p.m. EDT next Tuesday, August 14th for the Morristown, NJ performance at The Community Theatre at Mayo Center for the Performing Arts on December 13th. The pre-sale password and link will be posted on the TOURS page of the prior to pre-sale start times. You will need to login using your Clay Online fan club account to see the pre-sale link and password.

Clay Aiken Pre-Sale beginning Tuesday, August 14th:

12.13.07 - Morristown, NJ - The Community Theatre - Pre-sale begins at 9 a.m. EDT

Clay's 4th of July Message

Clay posted a short and sweet 4th of July message for his fans on to the audio page of the official fanclub. Fanclub members can log on and listen to Clay's greeting directly from their browser.

... and while we're at it, here's a clip of Clay performing "Measure of A Man" on A Capitol Fourth in 2004.

Fanclub Confirms Clay's Participation in 2007 NBC Christmas Special

The Official Fanclub is confirming the date we heard earlier this week for the taping and airing of an NBC Christmas special in which Clay will star on.

Tickets for the show go on sale next month.

06/11/07 : NBC Holiday Skating Special Starring Clay Aiken
By Team Clay

CHRISTMAS COMES EARLY IN 2007! Hold on to your Santa hats!!! Clay Aiken has just been confirmed to be the exclusive musical guest on “Capital One Holiday Celebration on Ice”. The show will feature World and National Champion ice skaters Sasha Cohen, Yuka Sato and many more! Tickets for the November 6th, 2007 taping will go on sale in July. The exact date will be announced soon.

Capital One Holiday Celebration on Ice

Live Show Date: Tuesday, November 6, 2007 (LIVE Taping) @ 7:30pm
ON SALE: Tickets go on sale in JULY, exact date TBA
Venue: The Orleans Arena in Las Vegas, NV
Airdate: Tuesday, December 25, 2007 (2:30 to 4:30 p.m. EST)