Tidbits 9/10

• Yahoo News - In an article called "Shopping Channel QVC Sees Music Opportunities", Clay is mentioned as follows:

  So far this year, QVC has broadcast only two music shows -- for Clay Aiken's "On My Way Here" and Randy Travis' "Around the Bend" -- with a third one planned for September 12 on James Taylor's "Covers."...
  
  ...Aiken's QVC appearance seems to have inspired 25,000 scans through the nontraditional nonstore Internet/mail-order/venue category, which accounted for 27% of his album's first-week sales of 94,000 units in the week ended May 11, according to Nielsen SoundScan. Year to date, it has sold 150,000 units.

  
  
• GoodSearch.com - GoodSearch has a new page called "Who's Doing Good?" which, according to their site "feature(s) celebrities, musicians, athletes, and companies that are helping to make the world a better place." Today's celebrity is Clay!
  
  Click on Clay's picture on the homepage (link above) and you will be brought to the "Who's Doing Good?" page. Here'a little of what it says about Clay:

  As Diane and Clay’s friendship grew, it became apparent they both shared the same vision – a world where children of all abilities were offered the experiences of full inclusion. Their goal became to create TBAF and make this shared vision a reality.

Tidbits 6/5

• American Idol runner-up David Archuleta inks record deal:
  
  • Internet DJ -

    Archuleta could potentially join other "Idol" losers who have gone on to reap huge success from their time on the show. Chris Daughtry, Jennifer Hudson and Clay Aiken lost in their season, however they have all gone on to solid music/entertainment careers.
    

  • Reuters -

    With a record deal in hand, 17-year-old crooner Archuleta joins past "Idol" also-rans such as Chris Daughtry, Jennifer Hudson and Clay Aiken who have leveraged their stardom on hit television show "Idol" into record, film and Broadway fame.

  • PW Torch - "Over the past several years, we have seen losing "American Idol" contests come back to make an impact on popular culture. Clay Aiken became a successful recording artist. Chris Daughtry is a rock star. Kimberley Locke even had a successful Christmas album."
  • TV Squad on American Idol's very restrictive recording contract -

    American Idol has a notorious contract. Clay Aiken was able to get out of his, but only with the help of a tough attorney. And remember Mario Vazquez? He was Top 12, but then quit the show reportedly because of the contract that, among other things, wouldn't let him sign any deals until at least three months after the winner was crowned.
    

• SW Iowa News - article about "the Greenest Show on Earth" -

  Show director Amy Tinkham, who has worked with Madonna, Jamie Lee Curtis, Aerosmith and Earth, Wind and Fire and staged music tours and videos for Dixie Chicks, Clay Aiken, Backstreet Boys and Maria Carey, has created an extravaganza for the entire family.

• Miami Herald - QVC shopping channel broadening out - "Bob Mackie, creator of feathered headdresses and bejeweled Barbie gowns, has been selling a low-priced collection exclusively on QVC, the televised home shopping network that also boasts Hulk Hogan and Clay Aiken among its vendors, since 1992."

• Anew and Afresh - Clay garners Broadway honours

Clay Debuts OMWH on QVC

Clay was on QVC tonight, as widely anticipated, to debut his new disc, On My Way Here. He performed five songs - "On My Way Here" ,"Everything I Don't Need", "Something About Us", "When I Draw the Line" and "The Real Me".

If you didn't get a chance to order the CD from QVC, you can still order at QVC.com. QVC's special package includes a bonus CD, featuring: "Bonus CD/DVD with four tracks and one video: When I Need You, Invisible, Measure of a Man, I Will Carry You, This Is the Night".

12,000 copies of the CD were ordered during the telecast.

• Download video and audio caps at ClackUnlimted
• Watch the appearance at QVC.com (click on "Videos" at the top)
  

Clay's In The Building: At QVC, That Is

Clay's been busy the entire day setting up for tonight's big CD debut on the QVC Shopping Channel. Toni2marie at the CV reports that Clay is at QVC's broadcast center in West Chester, PA and will be greeting employees before going on air in about 1 hour's time (7 PM EDT/4 PM PDT):

We're back from the QVC studio tour! EEEEEE!! We went into the empty studio and watched them set up the stage for tonight! There is a piano and drums set up so far!! OMG!
The studio is very small and intimate!! OMG!!! The tour guide said that CLAY IS IN THE BUILDING!! OMG!! She said he will be greeting the employees in the atrium soon! They are all calling it a "Clay Aiken Concert"!

Reminder: Clay Hits QVC Tomorrow Night

Don't forget that Clay will debut "On My Way Here" tomorrow at 7 PM EDT on the QVC Shopping Channel. Make sure you tune in an pre-order a copy of OMWH via QVC, which includes a special 5 track bonus disc.

"Clay TV" To Look Forward to in the Coming Weeks

Clay is scheduled to be on quite a few shows in the coming weeks. From VH1: Rock on TV, here is a listing of shows Clay will be on in the upcoming weeks:

Click on the word "info" to see more information about each program. Note that the newest show added on that list is "ET" on Friday, May 2. Not included in this list are the following shows Clay will appear on:

Wednesday...5/7 Good Morning America - 7-9 am EDT ABC

Thursday...5/8 The View 11:00 a.m.-12 bNoon EDT ABC

Monday....5/12 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno 11:35pm EDT NBC

Friday......5/16 Jimmy Kimmel Live approx Midnight EDT ABC (Guests: Ryan Seacrest, Clay Aiken, Kate Nash (musical guest)
Taping to start at 7:00pm PDT on Friday May 16

Monday.....5/19 The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson 12:35 am EDT CBS

Also, Clay will be on the Rachel Ray Show sometime in May. Mark your calendars now for all 9 of these shows. Stay tuned to CDD for any other shows that may be added.

Clay on The Insider

Clay was mentioned briefly on The Insider tonight in its daily poll.... will you be tuning into QVC to see Clay debut his CD on Monday?

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On My Way Here - Digest for April 23

Entertainment Tonight brings "Clay Aiken album news" -

Fan favorite CLAY AIKEN is preparing to wow the crowd again with his upcoming album, On My Way Here, when it hits stores on May 6 -- but Claymates won't have to wait until then to get a listen!

The singer will be debuting the album on Monday, April 28 at 7 p.m. on QVC's QSessions Live, where he will perform all-new songs. Shoppers will also have the chance to buy their own copy of On My Way Here, which includes a special CD/DVD created just for QVC.

• Gather.com is looking for your Clay questions - they will be interviewing Clay this week:

  I love to listen to Clay Aiken sing. He a superstar in his own right. He's sold over 6 million albums. Co-authored a bestseller. Now he's singing and dancing in Monty Python's SPAMALOT. And Gather's proud to get the word out about his charity, The Bubel/Aiken Foundation - which helps integrate children with disabilities with their peers - and his work with UNICEF. Check out this Gather-exclusive webisode with Clay

  If you're a Clay Aiken superfan, a Bubel/Aiken or UNICEF supporter, or just a curious Gather member, get your questions ready. Later this week, Gather will be interviewing Clay. And we need some fantastic questions! So get your thoughts together, and leave your question as a comment below or email your question to Music Editor. Then keep an eye out for his answers in the article that will be published soon in Clay Nation!

• Monsters & Critics - Clay Aiken busy prepping end of Spamalot, release of new album -

  Former American Idol star Clay Aiken is making a splash on Broadway, and has a new CD coming out.
  
  The North Carolina singer will wrap his Tony-award winning musical May 4.
  
  His fourth album, On My Way Here, will be released two days later on May 6.
  

• QVC press release - Clay to debut new album on QVC next Monday between 7 and 8 PM EDT:

  Clay Aiken has been capturing the hearts of music fans everywhere since he shot to pop superstardom nearly five years ago. Since then, Aiken has sold more than six million CDs, authored a best-selling biography, performed on Broadway and has left fans "Aiken" for more. The multi-platinum artist will once again be exciting fans when he makes his QVC debut on Monday, April 28 at 7 PM (ET).
  Scheduled to appear on QVC's QSessions Live, Aiken is scheduled to perform songs from his much-anticipated new album On My Way Here, giving viewers exclusive insight into the inspiration behind the album. QVC shoppers will also have the opportunity to order On My Way Here, with a bonus CD/DVD created especially for QVC, eight days before its scheduled release.
  "We are excited to offer our viewers this specially packaged CD, with a bonus CD/DVD that is only available through QVC," said Rich Yoegel, director of merchandising for QVC. "Fans will love that in addition to being able to order this one-of-a-kind release before street date, they can watch Clay Aiken perform live."

• Speaking of QVC - an ad for Clay's QVC appearance appeared in the current issue of TV Guide, on page 53:
• E! Online -

  While this news will no doubt bring joy to all you Claymates, it definitely left us scratching our heads.
  
  Clay Aiken is scheduled to appear and perform on—of all places—QVC next Monday to hawk his new CD (and fourth studio release) On My Way Here.
  
  "Starting my career on national, live television, it seems fitting to be unveiling my new album live on QVC," says Clay. "To be able to connect with QVC's viewers and broadcast my performance to over 93 million households is an amazing opportunity."

• Just Jared -

  Clay Aiken’s new “On My Way Here” album cover has been released!
  
  Although the album won’t hit hits stores until May 6, the 29-year-old singer will perform all-new songs on Monday, April 28 at 7 p.m. on QVC. Of course, all you Claymates will be able to buy the album too

Reminder: Clay on QVC Next Monday

Clay will be making an appearance and a performance on QVC next Monday between 7 and 8 PM ET to sell "On My Way Here". QVC's website now has a detailed listing for the show, along with a video promo for the album:

CLAY AIKEN -ON MY WAY HERE/GADGETS & GIZMOS

Monday, April 28, 2008
07:00 - 08:00 PM ET

Multi-platinum selling singing sensation Clay Aiken is poised to release his first album of original material since his double-platinum debut, “Measure of a Man.” This eagerly anticipated new CD, “On My Way Here,” is set to release on May 6, 2008. Reserve your copy before it hits the stores, and receive a special 5-track Bonus CD created especially for QVC. He'll win your heart again, as Clay performs select songs from On My Way Here. Release date subject to change without notice.

If you love cool, clever, handy, gotta-have-it kind of stuff…you'll find it in Gadgets & Gizmos. Most items are small in scale, some are purely practical, others are practical and novel, and some are just-for-the-fun-of-it selections. There's always something that'll make you say "Why didn't I think of that!" Tune in and enjoy.

QVC Bonus CD Tracklisting Revealed!

Looks like the QVC bonus disc for "On My Way Here" won't be that much of a bonus after all. QVC's tracklisting indicates that only one of the songs on the 5-track "bonus" disc will be new. The others were all combed from "Measure of a Man":

Clay Aiken's new release "On My Way Here" with BONUS 5 track enhanced CD-consists of 4 audio tracks and 1 video track.

Songs include:
"On My Way Here"
"Ashes"
"Everything I Don't Need"
"Something About Us"
"Falling"
"Where I Draw The Line"
"The Real Me"
"Weight Of The World"
"As Long As We're Here"
"Sacrificial Love"
"Grace Of God"
"Lover All Alone".

BONUS disc includes:
"When I Need You" -NEW
"Invisible"
"Measure Of A Man"
"I Will Carry You"
"This Is The Night(video)".

Total:51:38 Bonus 19:20.USA
Ship To Customer 05/17/08.

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There is NO current information about availability for ordering. While there is an item number assigned, it has not yet been Purchased or put into stock at QVC. I can't imagine they'd have a show with out the ability
to order it. What normally happens with New Releases of anything is that they'll conduct a pre-sale, but will not ship until the release date of the album.
There have been cases in the past where QVC has exclusivity and will pre-release (and ship) an album a few days to a week before the general release. No such info available, however, and it's unlikely I'd be able to wrestle that info out of someone before the show.

Buy "On My Way Here" from QVC and Receive Free 5-Track Bonus CD

Wow. So much for Wal-Mart and iTunes' single bonus tracks on their editions of "On My Way Here". Clay will appear on the QVC channel, in person, on April 28 to sell QVC's edition of "On My Way Here" featuring - wait for it - 5 BONUS TRACKS! Wow!

CLAY AIKEN -ON MY WAY HERE/GADGETS & GIZMOS
Monday, April 28, 2008
07:00 - 08:00 PM ET
Multi-platinum selling singing sensation Clay Aiken is poised to release his first album of original material since his double-platinum debut, "Measure of a Man." This eagerly anticipated new CD, "On My Way Here," is set to release on May 6, 2008. Reserve your copy before it hits the stores, and receive a special 5-track Bonus CD created especially for QVC. He'll win your heart again, as Clay performs select songs from On My Way Here. Release date subject to change without notice

Clay to Sell OMWH on QVC

Clay will sell his new CD, On My Way Here, in person, and live on primetime TV on April 28 via the QVC shopping channel. QVC's website has Clay scheduled for April 28 between 7 and 8 PM:04/28/2008

07:00 - 08:00 PM
CLAY AIKEN -ON MY WAY HERE/GADGETS & GIZMOS

QVC TV can be viewed on the internet at QVC.com - click on "Watch Live TV" on the left hand side of the page.