Tidbits 6/2

• American Idol site... Banner ...Will Clay's hair survive? (site is just a big advertisement... no real content)
• Take a peek at this new photo of Clay with David Foster and his daughter Sara. Taken at last week's AI finale.
• Eufaula Tribune on the AI finale... "The most comical moment occurred later when they met Michael Sandecki-who was named Idol's "Best Impersonator" for being a Clay Aiken wannabe. He nearly passed out on stage when Aiken unexpectedly joined him for a song during the Wednesday episode."
• Post Chronicle: American Idol Taylor Hicks hit by gay rumours by opportunistic tabloid papers (can we say... "here we go again?").
• EarthTimes: Taylor Hicks signs record deal... mentions Clay working with Clive Davis. Here's another one from LiveDaily.
  
• Indianapolis Star mentions Clay topping this week's Google Zeitgeist, as we reported a few days ago. "Aiken tops Zeitgeist -- 'American Idol' star Clay Aiken, who made a surprise appearance May 24 on the show's season finale, was first on Google Zeitgeist's list of gaining queries for the week ending May 29."
• Orlando Sentinel columnist doesn't really like Clay's new hair: "What was that hairdo on Clay Aiken, the poor thing? Did some genius actually "style" that?"
• TVnz: AI starting in NZ, very brief Clay mention.
• Lycos50: Clay 7th most searched for artist, up 3 to 36 on main list. (we've just been informed that this is out of date... Lycos hasn't updated the list since May 20)
  
• Chicago Reader: article about the author of Clay Aiken: From Second Place to the Top of the Charts
• Reno Gazette-Journal: AI5 CD "recommended if you like: Clay Aiken, Bo Bice, karaoke bars."
• Uh... we're not sure whether this a spoof or this is real. A Socialite's Life: Katharine McPhee asked to sing at Tom Cruise's wedding after "Clay Aiken, turned down the opportunity to sing for the couple."
• Check out this fantastic montage (YouTube) by myclaystation. Get ready to thud!
  
• The CB's VisionsOfClayInMyHead shared an article from her school book highlighting Clay obsession. (scan below)

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