Jukebox Tour Photos at RollingStones.com

Rolling Stones Magazine has posted some awesome Jukebox Tour pictures to its website. Click here to see them.

Clay on All My Children

Summary
Clay was on ABC's Soap Opera, All My Children playing a Clay Aiken who appears on one of the cast member's new TV shows. He talked about about UNICEF and his work with UNICEF in the past 8 months. This was taped last July 29th after Clay's appearance on the Good Morning America summer concert series.

Video
Video is now available at ItsAllAboutLove.com and AllThingsClayAiken.com.

Photos- Click to Enlarge
Caps courtesy CB's clayglo.


Transcript
Many thanks to the CB's ClaysMyMidlifeCrises.

clay: So this is an all new talk show today?

erica: All new talk show. Brand new. You're going to be on the premiere episode.

clay: (straightening clothes) What a great, great subject.

erica: Can erica be a claymate?

clay: Please do.

erica: I understand you've been recently appointed as an Ambassador to UNICEF.

clay: Well, UNICEF has a number of ambassadors. They have ambassadors for education, people who focus on different things, and since I was a teacher and spent so much time in the classroom, they asked me to do the education aspect of it. So actually I went to visit Indonesia after the Tsunami to kinda get an idea of, they called it practice, to go and kinda see what was going on there, to kinda get an idea a natural disaster and UNICEF tradgedy. It's been a very heavy first part of the year for me, to say the very least.

erica: I can imagine. What major trips to take and how really great that you stepped up to the plate and that you're doing this.

Big Hug

erica: All the best to you, Clay, and congratulations

clay: And congratulations on your new show.

erica: Thank you.

Was Erica, or Susan, seriously checking him out, or what??

Clay on Emmys

According to the CH's GBB, a reliable source has said that Clay will be interviewed by The Insider host Pat O'Brien backstage at the 57th Annual Emmy Awards, this Sunday. The Emmys air at 8 PM EDT this Sunday the 18th and also tune into Monday's The Insider.

Clay Interview at the Emmys

A reliable 'in-the-know' source (according to the the Clackhouse's GooodBabyBrush) tells us that Clay will be interviewed by The Insider's Pat O'Brien backstage on Emmy's Sunday Night.

This will probably be aired on The Insider on the following Monday, but it could also be a live interview on air during the Emmy telecast on Sunday Sept. 18, airing on CBS at 8 PM EDT.

New Concert Dates Announced

These new concert dates have been announced for the Joyful Noise Tour II:

• Nov. 19 - Kansas City, MO, Midland Theatre - Tickets onsale Oct. 1 @ 10 AM CDT via Ticketmaster.
• Nov. 25 - Louisville, KY, Louisville Palace Theater - Tickets onsale Oct. 1 @ 10 AM EDT via Ticketmaster.
• Dec. 28 - Melbourne, FL, King Center for the Performing Arts - Ticket sales info TBD. Stay tuned to CDD for the latest.

All My Children Previews Tomorrow's Clay Episode

Clay will guest-star on tomorrow's All My Children (ABC, check local listings). Clay is 'playing' a guest who appears on one of the show's character's TV shows.

ABC previewed the epsiode in today's episode. From the CB:

WHEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

He said, "Congratulations, Erica, on New
Beginnings."

It was from backstage at the GMA concert. First they showed
'Erica', then Clay, followed by Rudolph Guliani and Regis Philbin, then 'Erica'
again.

He was so cute!

Clarification: First Erica was shown next
to a taxi, waving but not talking. Then they showed a backstage clip of Clay at
the GMA concert where he made the above statement, then they showed a clip of
Guliani in an office and he said, "Good luck Erica on New Beginnings", then they
showed a clip of Regis on the set of Regis and Kelly, sitting in his chair
saying the same thing Guliani said. Then they showed a clip of Erica on the set
of New Beginnings, being welcomed by the audience, and she said, "Thank you so
much" then throwing a two-handed kiss.

The entire clip is 12 seconds
long.

Maintenance

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Our Ads/News, Charts, Jukebox Tour, Joyful Noise Tour II pages will not be affected.

Cute Mention in Sept. 12 Pearls Before Swine Cartoon Strip

Cute little mention on the AI2 Voting in this cartoon strip. Thanks to the CB's CharlotteClayFan for the scan.

FoxesOnIdol.com Interview With Backup Vocalist Quiana Parler

Voice Coach to Voice Coach – An Interview with Clay Aiken Backup Singer Quiana Parler
by Barbara Pasternack -- 09/12/2005

Clay Aiken has assembled a talented group of backup singers and musicians, many of whom have accompanied him on all three of his successful tours. Barbara Pasternack had a chance to sit down with Quiana Parler, a former AI2 competitor, and shares their conversation here.

I have been around the music industry for many years, and very few vocalists have blown me away. But Quiana Parler is just that kind of vocalist. I had the privilege of first hearing her rich and powerful voice when I attended last year's Clay Aiken/ Kelly Clarkson Independent Tour concert.

I was curious to find out more about this incredible talent and did some research. Quiana and I connected and, last week, I was able to sit down with her in Atlantic City where she was performing with Clay Aiken's Juke Box Tour. Our interview was supposed to be a thirty minutes long, but Quiana and I really clicked, and by the time we had finished our conversation, two and a half hours had elapsed.

Quiana was among the top 49 finalists for the second season of American Idol, and boy did they make an error not allowing her to continue further in the competition! She is a native of Charleston, South Carolina, where she performs and, like me, is a voice coach. We discovered that we both admire the same singers and genres of music and, because of this, we bonded immediately. I am not only impressed with this young woman's talent, but also with her level of maturity for a 25-year-old entertainer.

Quiana was born into a musical family; both her mother and father are singers. The singing bug bit Quiana at the tender age of eight when she began formal voice training with an operatic voice teacher. Two years later, she was entertaining large audiences and loving every minute of singing and being on stage where she played the role of "July" in the Dock Street Theatre's production of Annie.

Jazz has always been Quiana's favorite genre of music. She told me that her favorite vocalists are Sarah Vaughn, Diane Reeves, and gospel singer Kim Burrell. When these women sing, you not only hear a voice but finely tuned instruments. Hopefully, Quiana will be included on this list of remarkable performers in the near future. I was curious to hear Quiana's opinion of rap and hip-hop, and was not surprised by her answer. "What has happened to music today? I am only 25 and I don"t get it," she said.

Quiana has been on several national tours as backup singer for her good friend and "boss," Clay Aiken. Clay and Quiana met at the American Idol 2 audition in Charlotte, North Carolina. Quiana made it through to Hollywood and Clay did not. Clay then tried out in Atlanta, made it to Hollywood, and the rest is history. Unfortunately, Quiana was cut in Hollywood, but even then, Clay knew a great voice when he heard it. He asked her to be his back-up vocalist when he did the Independent Tour with Kelly Clarkson in 2004.

Touring the country can be tough with appearances in a different city every night. I asked Quiana about the positive aspects of touring, and she told me that she was just a "country girl," and for the first time was able to experience different cultures and witness the diversity of the United States. She felt the only negative was missing her family, friends, and home cooking. Quiana's cell phone is her direct tie to her family and friends, and she was frustrated that cell phone access in Atlantic City's Borgata Hotel (Atlantic City) was blocked due to casino security.

A long nationwide tour is very demanding on singer's vocal cords. I asked Quiana what she does to prepare herself for the nightly vocal gymnastics that she so effortlessly provides for the audience. I was amazed to hear that her only preparation is getting at least eight hours of sleep and a good meal. She also said that a day of shopping is most beneficial for a great performance! It is evident that this formula is successful. Every night during the tour, Quiana brought the audience to its feel when she sang her solo "I Will Always Love You." I have heard many vocalists perform this Whitney Houston mega hit, but Quiana's rendition gave Whitney a real run for her money.

In closing our interview, I asked Quiana what she would like to do if she were not a singer. To my surprise, she told me that she loves to do nails and would be a nail technician. My final question was what she wanted from her career. She replied that her goal is to have a lasting career, not necessarily fame, but the lifelong opportunity to sing and perform good music.

Quiana impressed me by her sense of self-respect and strong moral beliefs. She is the type of performer who demonstrates the kind of character traits that, unlike so many of today's pop stars, make her a positive role model for young woman.

The two and a half hours went by so quickly, but you can read more about Quiana on her website (www.quianaparlermusic.com). She was looking forward to going home, but will be back on the road with the Clay Aiken Christmas tour this winter. If you have not experienced her glorious voice, please attend the next tour or one of her many gigs in the Charleston area.

Barbara Pasternack is a professional singer and voice coach. She studied theatre and music at the University of Massachusetts, and has become an avid fan of American Idol. Check out her music at www.barbarapasternack.com. You can email her at redfox55@comcast.net.

"Clay" Scrubs Episode Wins Emmy

The February episode of Scrubs Clay appeared on won an Emmy last night!

From the CB:
The Creative Arts Emmys were awarded last night and the winner for Outstanding Multi-Camera Picture Editing For A Series:

Scrubs - My Life In Four Cameras • NBC • Touchstone Television

Wal-Mart Sign: Clay CD- Oct. 25

A Wal-Mart sign says a Clay CD will come out Oct. 25. We are not sure what this is but it could be a re-release date for MCWL. The sophomore album comes out in 2006, according to Clay.

MCWL Added to BMG Music Service

Merry Christmas With Love is now available to BMG Music Service members at the BMG Music Service.

From the BMG MS newsletter:

Clay's warm voice chases the winter chill away on Have Yourself A Merry
Little Christmas, Winter Wonderland, Don't Save It All For Christmas Day,
etc.

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NEW Photos From Fashion Week

Update 9/12: Even more... FilmMagic.com.

New photos of Clay attending the Kenneth Cole Fashion show in New York Friday were posted at Splash Photography. Since navigating the site is difficult, we are posting the picture here. They are very small, but are still worth a look. New hi-res pictures have also been uploaded to MegaUpload.com for downloading.

Help "Measure Of A Fan"

Clack site Measure Of A Fan needs your help. You can donate via MeasureOfAFan.com.

From MOAF.com:

Measure of a Fan Needs Your Help!
Last month we went over our bandwidth by 80%, but due to your generous donations we were able to stay online through the end of the tour.

However now, it's only the 10th of September and we've already surpassed our bandwidth for this month. Please help us to keep our Media Gallery online by supporting our site with your donation. Our site costs thousands of dollars to run each year, and we can't afford to keep it online by ourselves.

We've supported over 1,000,000 downloads on our site over the last two years -- and we thank you in advance for your support and dedication to Measure of a Fan.

Clay On Weekend Access Hollywood 9/10

Clay was on a weekend editon of Access Hollywood (called Access Across America) yesterday.

From the CB:
It's the weekend edition of Access Hollywood. Just a clip from when Clay visited the set and talked to Nancy O'Dell about getting the kids back into a normal routine after the Tsunami.

Nothing new but very nice. Comes at 15 min. into the show, right after they show Dustin Hoffman.

Showed Clay clip during the NBC Tsunami relief show.

UNICEF "Trick-Or-Treat" Program to Benefit Katrina Victims

UNICEF announced yesterday that it will donate half of the proceeds raised through this year's Trick-Or-Treat program. Since Clay is a UNICEF ambassador and is the designated spokesperson (.doc file- PR from UNICEF) for this year's program, Clay might be invited to various TV shows to promote this UNICEF effort. No TV appearances relating to the "Trick-Or Treat" program have been scheduled as of 9/10.

From UNICEFusa.org:

Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF and Hurricane Katrina

NEW YORK -- In recognition of the catastrophic impact of Hurricane Katrina on hundreds of thousands of American children, the U.S. Fund for UNICEF will direct half of the proceeds from the 2005 Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF campaign to help Katrina's youngest survivors. In addition to the Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF campaign, the U.S. Fund for UNICEF is also actively encouraging direct donations to its Hurricane Katrina fund.

This marks the first time, since its inception in 1950, that funds raised from Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF will be used for programs in the United States. To date, the program has raised over $127 million to fund UNICEF's lifesaving work for impoverished children in developing countries.

In the United States and other industrialized nations, UNICEF typically does not operate child survival and development programs, instead engaging in advocacy and fundraising efforts in support of UNICEF's mission. However, the extraordinary nature of the Hurricane Katrina emergency demands that all of us play a role in responding. UNICEF will contribute to the recovery effort by working with the U.S. government and domestic aid organizations that are providing direct relief services.

Likewise, millions of children around the world depend on UNICEF's lifesaving programs, and UNICEF will continue to honor its mandate of providing health, education and protection to the world's poorest and most vulnerable children.

In the areas affected by Katrina, thousands of children have literally seen their lives washed away -- they have lost homes, schools, communities, and with that, their sense of security, normalcy and well-being. Many children have witnessed a breakdown of the very structures that are designed to protect and sustain them and have been witnesses to unprecedented scenes of destruction.

Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF began in 1950 when a small group of children from Philadelphia decided to use milk cartons to raise funds for children in post-World War II Europe. That first year, they raised $17 for UNICEF, and the program has been sustained and beloved by children, teachers and community groups ever since.

UNICEF is non-partisan and its universal mandate is to ensure the fundamental survival, protection and well-being of children, regardless of race, religion, geography and gender.

This year's Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF spokesperson is UNICEF Ambassador Clay Aiken, a former U.S. schoolteacher who witnessed the reopening of tent schools using the School-in-a-Box in Indonesia after the tsunami struck there in 2004.

September 9, 2005

NJ Star Ledger Interviews Clay About Fashion Week

Clay was interviewed by the NJ Star Ledger for Fashion Week, which Clay took part in yesterday.

Fashion week: Cole, Clay and Katrina converge
Saturday, September 10, 2005
BY JENIFER D. BRAUN
Star-Ledger Staff
NEW YORK -- Where do you find singers and socialites, protesters and policemen, etiquette experts and emaciated models all happily munching doughnuts together?

At Fashion Week, of course, where the unveiling of next spring's clothing styles kicked off yesterday with a breakfast presentation by designer Kenneth Cole.

Famous for adding a hefty dose of altruism to his fashion shows, Cole was true to form, opening his show in Bryant Park with a short video featuring

In the film clip, Goldberg was arrested by the "Fashion Victims Unit -- FVU. Or as we like to say, Fah-Voo." They took her to task for her red-carpet fashion disasters, and she chastised them for caring about fashion when the world has so many other problems -- like people left homeless by Hurricane Katrina.

Although unrepentant ("I've been on the worst-dressed list my whole life and I'm proud of it -- nobody else can say that but Cher!"), Goldberg gets off with just a short stint at Vogue. And Cole announced that the models and other participants in his show were donating half their fees to hurricane relief; Cole matched their donations and took his bow at the end of the show in a Red Cross T-shirt.

"We stand bayou," the screen read as the clip ended.

Stanley Tucci and Clay Aiken were among the celebrities in the audience; it was Aiken's first fashion show.

"I was in town, and I wear more of Kenneth Cole's clothes than of any other designer," said the "American Idol" heartthrob.

But his own style was, he said, "codependent. I need somebody else to put it together for me."

Still, Aiken's a fast study. After watching Cole's collection of loose, unstructured outfits in muddy neutral shades of brown and gray -- leavened with a bit of brighter green and purple -- he quickly picked out a favorite.

"That first brown outfit, I like that," Clay said backstage after the show, pointing. "It's nice, it's the kind of thing I would wear."

He didn't render a verdict on the women's outfits -- high-waisted, loose pants and some surprisingly frilly dresses in bright, sheer, crinkled chiffon -- that paraded down the catwalk. But Cole's more adventurous options for men -- fringed and patterned bags that looked suspiciously like pocketbooks, and men's shorts so short they'd require the use of specialty underwear -- did not win the star's approval.

"See that?" he said, pointing to one shorts outfit. "You couldn't pay me enough money to wear those shorts."

Negative Clay Mention in Sept. 16 Entertainment Weekly

From the September 16 issue of Entertainment Weekly. Very rude comment. Do not read on if you're sensitive to this kind of stuff :)

I'm reading Entertainment Weekly Dated Sept. 16th. There is an article on a new show "Three Wishes" hosted by Amy Grant. The blurb:

"No dream is too big-or small-for Amy Grant and her band of genies to fulfill. Unless it involves Clay Aiken. They have to draw the line somewhere".

In reading the article, they mention a young girl who listens to Clays music to help her cope with a neighbours illness, that wanted to meet the singer; sadly (?) they had to pass on Grant-ing that particular fantasy..it then says "i was like Clay aiken? don't laugh .Don't laugh. Don't laugh"

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