Happy Valentine's Day!

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!

No Clay and Jimmy this year around - Clay's busy starring in Spamalot - so let's whip out this classic from last year's "Climmel Valentine's Day" on Jimmy Kimmel Live.

Send Your Valentine Some Clay Aiken & Spamalot

Valentine's Day has translated into some great memories for the Clay nation in the last 5 years. Topping the list ... who can forget that sweet song Clay sang for Jimmy last Valentine's day?

This Valentine's day, send your loved ones a Clay Aiken Spamalot Valentine's Day e-card, declaring: "I'm Robin your ♥"!

A Jimmy Kimmel Live Valentine Essay

Every so often we are blessed to have author extraordinaire, CorieluvzClay, write one of her wonderful essays for CDD. After watching Clay last night on Jimmy Kimmel Live, she was moved to write another one that I hope will touch you as it did me.

We have so many talented Clay fans among us. So may I present to you a beautiful essay from one of them, CorieluvzClay:

RETURN OF THE PRINCE OF THIEVES!

After the AI5 Finale I wrote an essay entitled “ America ’s Own… Prince of Thieves”…in one section I wrote…” Once upon a time he was my Pied Piper, he is now my Robin Hood, The Prince of Thieves…for within those two + minutes Clay managed to steal the stage, the show and the hearts of not only the audience on hand, but of millions of people around the world…two hundred million viewers world wide saw for the first time possibly, what we fans have seen and known from day one. But Clay wasn’t finished with his thieving, for he stole whatever pieces of our hearts remained after the first ravaging three years ago and every assault upon our hearts since that time. Clay leaves his fans in a most delicious state of emotional disarray and chaos!! AND make no mistake we happily, adoringly keep coming back for more!!”

The Prince of Thieves returned last night on the Jimmy Kimmel Valentine Special…he was an explosion of light and laughter!! Within a split nano-second…my breath caught in my throat, the blood pumped, the heart thudded and I fell in love all over and over and over again with the same man who has already stolen my heart a thousand times in a thousand different ways before. Clay Aiken graced the Kimmel stage with a shorter hair style that framed his gorgeous face perfectly…his spirit was soaring, his heart was dancing and his gorgeous jades gleamed with a breathtaking light just shining through…and he never looked so delicious after a *53 day break…as he did on Valentine’s night 2007!!

Clay is never boring and is always full of surprises to say the least. We never know what to expect except to expect the unexpected!!! AND the man did not disappoint…his hair was cut much shorter then he wore it throughout the Christmas concert series. It was a yummy combination of the Tyra look with a Kennyesque overture, he was fit & trim and the bright look of “white” started with beautifully newly veneered teeth to the obvious new trainers on his feet…in between was a Kimmel tee-shirt, a tan blazer and dark jeans, that for this writer, could have been a bit tighter, hugging the seemingly new curvaceous and quite adorable derriere! BUT…make no mistake; I will take whatever I can get whenever I can get it because seeing Clay is more important then food, water and air!! Y’all know what I’m talking about!!

I’m happiest for Clay when he is happy with himself…last night he was filled with so much confidence and although he didn’t want to make a big deal out of his teeth, he was absolutely adorable talking about the new change and making those precious faces as only he can!! He was clearly pleased, tickled and very happy about the choice he made to fix the teeth that he was obviously unhappy with.

Clay’s looks fall into so many categories…the Adorkable is definitely alive and well…and thank God…he’s precious and I never want him to go away. Had he left when Mr. Stunning came along then we would not have had the little mis-step Clay had last night on stage!! Over the course of the last several months…Messieurs Stunning and Drop-Dead Gorgeous have emerged with and without stubble dressed to the nines in beautifully tailored suits, silk ties, classy shirts, French cuffs, boots, mis-matched striped socks, and quite long hair as well as the Beatlesque do that made a grandstand appearance on AI5 and on to the Kimmel Show, Martha, Insider, GMA, The View, etc. dressed in casual jackets, jeans, boots, great looking shirts and loosened ties…all in addition to a look that many of us still can’t get over and that’s the look of the rock ‘n roll era sporting a Black Leather Jacket, Black Pants of Perfection, Blue not-Suede Shoes and shorter hair. These varied looks checked-in with and without glasses depending on Clay’s needs at the time…speaking of glasses, let’s not forget the Preppy Professor look and I would give anything…ANYTHING…to be under his tutelage…I mean to be taught by Clay.

Last night’s show was so wonderful and way too short for Clay’s fans. I love the easy camaraderie that has grown between Jimmy and Clay...they really play off of each others jokes quite well and their little preordained skits are just too funny. Last night’s “Valentine Song” was just brilliantly played out and kudos to whoever came up with this bright idea!!! I kept looking at that little table with the bowl of candies and just knew there would be something going on with it but never figured on the calculated interlude that took place. Clay making up a song as he went along by reading pre-stamped words of love on pieces of valentine heart candies was just hilarious and Clay pulled it off masterfully!!! If he doesn’t get his own TV show I’m going to have a coronary…he wants one, he deserves one, we need to see him every day and the world would be so much richer and fuller for having him in homes around the globe. Ok, ok…at least here in the States to begin with. My Lord…the guy was literally created and born to perform!! Clay’s got it all…the “It Factor” the “X” Factor, the comedic flair, the angelic voice, the intelligence, the personality, he’s a gentleman AND it’s all one hundred percent REAL!!!!

Suffice it to say that I simply cannot wait to see Clay on The Morning Show with Mike and Juliet, they seem so nice and I’m sure will make Clay feel very welcomed and very much at ease. No KR crap to be sure!!!

In a couple of months Clay will be traveling again with UNICEF to a third world country where he will once again learn, discover, help, work and hold a little life in his amazing hands. Hands that will sooth and make secure…hands that I am sure will clutch his own love-filled heart, at night, in the quiet times when he is reflecting over the day’s enlightenment…hands that will most assuredly wipe away the tears of his eye’s discoveries…the unveiling of daily strife in yet another land with another people in desperate need.

And then…Clay, our sweet man, will come home to us...changed yet again, a little bit older and so much wiser then when he left. And when he’s ready, when the time is right, Clay will have a Love filled Concert Series where the give and take between fans, no, “family” and “our loved one” will be a healing of sorts for us all.

Godspeed Clay, may He keep you ever safe within the Palms of His Hands…Always & Forever!!


By: CorieLuvzClay
Admin. Head Over Heels 4 Clay Aiken

February 15, 2007

* The reference to 53 days without Clay 12/23-2/14…I just cannot count the Diane Sawyer attempt at a UNICEF interview, sorry, but she really did not do justice to the man or the cause!!!

Comedic Valentine's Day With Jimmy and Clay

Usually, we like posting these horribly boring TV appearance recaps. But, why do a recap when you can let the videos speak (or sing) for themselves?

Don't forget, ClackUnlimited.com also has these clips available for download.

Exhibit #1: this hilarious impromptu performance of a "love song" for Jimmy will go down as one of the highlights of 2007... no doubt... AOL has already named it as one of today's top TV moments:


Exhibit #2: the entire interview... 7 minutes 23 seconds long:

A Little Pre-Kimmel Clack For Your Enjoyment

There's magic in the air tonight...excitement, chills, anticipation. Everyone is waiting for Jimmy Kimmel Live to start so they can see Clay and all the excitement that the show is bound to be filled with.

But while we are waiting, there is plenty of pre-Kimmel clack for you to enjoy. The Clayboard is in touch with many of the fans who are waiting in line. So for your reading pleasure, here are some high lights from The Clayboard Pre-Kimmel thread (Line reports start on Page 17). You might want to call this a Kimmelcert:

• She said they are lining them up double file. She said there are probably 100 people there now. Lots and lots of flower and balloon deliveries. She said they are coming in left and right...They asked someone at Virgin Record Store if they could play Clay for them once an hour and the guy who would handle that is not there but will be back shortly but the guy they spoke with said he didn't see why not.
• I just got a call from hotclay who is in line at Kimmel. She told me that they just delivered a heart shaped mattress!!
• Clayperfect said she is standing 3 feet from the bed. Two police officers are there now but they told CP that they don't why they've been called. A security guy told them they usually call law enforcement when they are going to be doing a skit out on the street....
• Concerning the heart-shaped mattress...yall will laugh at me, but my first thought was, "Okay, which fan group ordered that for Clay", and my second thought was, "Why didn't I think of that!"
• There was 60 bands given and 80 did not get bands. There was a lady there that flew in from Baltimore who didn't get a band and one fan was gonna give hers away to that lady and the lady denied such kindness. I mean how beautful is that?
• I just talked to my friend who is waiting for Kimmel. She said they are about 30th in line and they have their wristbands. She went down the line and asked people who had gotten wristbands and she estimates only 30 did not have wristbands yet. These people were told by Kimmel people that they have to wait to see how many VIPs show up before they know who can be admitted. So, there is some hope yet.
• People allowed in...80 were turned down, 75-80 VIP and those people who didn't get bands left already. No other news as of yet but one of the staff came out and gave a scare to the entire line by saying Clay canceled, everyone flipped out as you can imagine. They go in at 5:30 pst!
• Word from ellenpoppy in line. The security guard told them Clay's room is completely filled with flowers, balloons and presents. She (the guard) took a picture on her cell phone. She said Clay can't even get into the room to change clothes. Ellenpoppy suggested he change clothes on stage...
• I'm thinking that his dressing room is filled with more than the flowers, etc. It is filled with LOVE! Surely Clay can feel that love tonight. It just warms my heart. Thank you to everyone who has contributed to making this night so wonderful for Clay.
• Freakin gorgeous. Hair is cut shorter. Gave JKL a shirt with his pic on it!

Well, we are now closing in on time for Jimmy Kimmel Live to start. About 35 minutes here in Texas. Hope you enjoyed the pre-Kimmel clack. Now, I think we are ALL ready for the real thing!!

Tidbits 2/14

• LBFCA's Valentine's day post.
  
• ClearChannelMusic.com - The ATD video is now streaming at ClearChannel's music website. Click on "C" under Video Vault to find a link to the "A Thousand Days" video.
  
• MovieWeb - AI judge Randy Jackson comments on the continuing success of American Idol.... very good Clay mention:

  You listen to music from the '50s and '60s that kids don't even know, but they can sit there and enjoy it with their parents, I think, which is really, really cool. Because it's kind of the Rocky story set to music, if you will. You're pulling for that underdog. You know Clay [Aiken] can change his appearance and win.

• Boston Herald - lower CD sales numbers for former idols (well, duh! Whoever thought of making a covers album and not promoting it!!!??? RCA!!!???)

  But you don’t have to ask Justin Guarini to find that "Idol" exposure doesn’t automatically translate into a thriving career. Take a look at the numbers for the sophomore releases by ex-"Idol" runnerup Clay Aiken and past winner Fantasia.
  Aiken’s "A Thousand Different Ways" sold 211,000 copies its first week last September, but only recently did it creep past the half million mark. Respectable, yes, but also a sign that the glow is off Aiken’s popularity. Meanwhile Fantasia’s self-titled CD has sold fewer than 300,000 copies in eight weeks, despite some of the best reviews for an "Idol"-spawned release.

• TV Envy - questioning why runner-ups often overshadow winners of AI, in the case of Clay, Chris Daughtry and Jennifer Hudson. "And yet, winner Ruben Studdard falters while Clay Aiken makes out like a bandit."
  
• A bunch of Jimmy Kimmel mentions... Clay appears on the show tonight; check local listings:
• Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
• Kansas City Star
• South Coast Today
• Richmond Times Dispatch
• Orange County Register- "fifth rate Clay Aiken clone" cut from American Idol 6. The show will reveal their top 24 tonight on FOX:

  19-year-old Brian Miller of Placentia, who somehow managed to secure a drive up the 101 to the Orpheum by awkwardly overstating Sam Cooke's "A Change Is Gonna Come" like a fifth-rate Clay Aiken clone.

• Reality TV World - more press about Clay's much hyped "Build-A-Scandal" contest:

  Clay Aiken apparently thinks the tabloids do such a lousy job creating what he describes as "fabricated tales and pics involving his sex life" that he's inviting Claymates and the rest of his fans to come up with their own lurid tales through a "Build-Your-Own-Scandal" contest on his blog.

• Southern Girl - Jimmy Kimmel blog... reminding us that tonight is the night for the much anticipated show! Get your TiVo's ready, Claymates!
• Carolina On My Mind - celebrating "Clay Aiken" week as we gear up for Jimmy Kimmel appearance tonight.
  

Kimmels Warns: "Look Out Ladies!"

ABC aired a hilarious promotion clip for Clay's appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live. Outfitted in what looks like a chicken with pink fur (seriously!), Jimmy warned: "Look out ladies".

You can dowload a video cap of this from the CB's gerwhisp at SendSpace.

February 14, 2005 - When The Valentines Kimmel Tradition Began

I think we can all remember that date - February 14, 2005. We had not seen Clay since he was in the Rose Bowl Parade on January 1. And we were ready for the drought to end!

So when it was announced that Clay would be on Jimmy Kimmel Live on Valentines Day, the Clay groups began to go crazy making plans to send him flowers, stuffed animals, balloons, and even pizza. And they sent stuff to Jimmy as well!

Can you remember Clay walking out there with a plant for Jimmy? And, of course, that did not compare with the many Valentines Day gifts for Clay!! An unbelievable amount!

Mylar Balloons...

Pizzas and balloons in the shape of a big heart...

A white teddy bear...

And flowers mixed in with all of the above...

Actually, the white teddy bear came with a gift of 3 red roses for Jimmy Kimmel. How do I know that? Well, a group that I am in gave him that gift, and the bear was brought out to Clay's chair!!

So, on this Wednesday, February 14, 2007, the Valentines Day tradition continues. Will there be as many or more gifts on stage for Clay and Jimmy? Will the number of pizzas double? Will the stuffed bear be 3 times its size this time? Will there be gifts given as donations to BAF? Tune in Wednesday night to see Aiken and Bacon celebrate another Valentines Day together. What better way to celebrate than to share the love with Clay and Jimmy in the 2nd of what is bound to be a long, long tradition!

Clay's Valentine's Day Greeting

Clay posted an audio Valentine's Day message to his fans today. The exclusive clip can be accessed via the fanclub's media page by all fanclub members.

For those of you who are not fanclub members, you're not missing all that much since Clay only talked for a few seconds. He asked us to "tell everyone you care about you love them" on the "official day to remember and celebrate love" and reminded us to "enjoy the sweets and flowers!" Awww... isn't he sweet?

As an added bonus, don't forget you'll be able to celebrate Valentine's Day with Clay when he appears on Jimmy Kimmel Live.

Jimmy Kimmel Mentions Clay's Valentine Show Tradition

COUNTDOWN TO KIMMEL: 4 DAYS

As if we didn't love Jimmy Kimmel enough already, he has gone and endeared himself even more to us.

Gerwhisp from The Clayboard tells us that on a recent show (when Jimmy was saying who would be on upcoming shows), he "announced that Clay would be on on Valentines, Valentines day is Clay Aiken day, said it is a Valentine's tradition."

You can go to Sendspace and download the video of Jimmy saying this.

And now we continue our countdown to the Valentines Day show. Only 4 more days to go to see the best clack of the year so far!

Valentine's Day Contest Announced At OFC

So before we get Clay's "make-a-scandal" contest, the fanclub is hosting their 2007 Valentine's Day contest. Here's the full scoop:

02/01/07 : NEW OFC CONTEST: “A THOUSAND DAYS” OF VALENTINES
By Team Clay

Arrows shooting in the air
Cupid, brings a love affair
to Clay Fans in the OFC
requesting your written poetry

With lyrics, love and heart's desire
found from within "A Thousand Days"
your poem shall incite and inspire
A True Love found in many ways

From quoting lines directly, please refrain
to make this poem of yours to claim
And win him over with loving prose
of thoughtful words that you enclose

Depending on the hymn you scrawl
he may choose you over all
And in February, on the fourteenth day
You may receive a lucky call from Clay

For details and Official Rules, please visit the CONTESTS section of the fan club.

This contest ends one week from today on February, 7th, so be sure to collect your thoughts, write your poems and get your entries in before it's too late!

TV Squad Write Up For Clay's Upcoming Kimmel Appearance

Now, usually we'd post this kind of stuff into our daily Tidbits post, but I thought this post from popular TV blog, TV Squad deserves some special attention...

Claymates are in for a special treat this Valentine's Day when American Idol's second season runner-up, Clay Aiken, appears on Jimmy Kimmel's ABC Valentine's Day Special on February 14th.

Clay has appeared on Kimmel's show several times and they reportedly enjoy a "good relationship." Let's hope that Clay doesn't ruin this special relationship by placing his hand over the host's mouth while he tries to speak. Not that I can blame Clay for that ugly incident with Kelly Ripa. Who among us hasn't wanted to silence Ripa's big yapping mouth now and again? Still, just to be safe, Clay might want to keep his hands to himself in the future to avoid unnecessary conflict and controversy.