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Clay Aiken: American Idol
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"American Idol star Clay Aiken is set to be appointed to President George W. Bush's White House disability committee. The singer, who finished a runner-up to Ruben Studdard on the second season of the hit TV talent contest, is a winner in Bush's eyes after years of working with handicapped and disadvantaged kids in his native North Carolina."
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As any Claymate could tell you, Clay Aiken has no nuts. And this "truly is very, very serious." The 2003 "American Idol" runner-up ... outlaws mushrooms, coffee, mint, chocolate, and shellfish in anything he eats. Aiken's food issues are detailed in the catering requirements from his tour this year with Kelly Clarkson, the 2002 "Idol" champeen. But when Clay busts it solo, he keeps his food danger-free by bringing along his own caterer and limiting the local hires to simple tasks like making sure drinks are served to his fans and their parents in "thin plastic cups," and ensuring that his dressing room sofa is "clean and 'fresh.'" And that's not a bad idea since nobody wants to be the guy who mistakenly drops a "tree nut" in the grub, thus sending Clay into anaphylactic shock.
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Clay Aiken (born Clayton Holmes Grissom on November 30, 1978) is an American pop singer who began his rise to fame on the second season of the television program American Idol in 2003. Based on album sales surpassed only by Idol winners Kelly Clarkson and Carrie Underwood, Aiken has become the most successful male and the most successful second-place finisher in that show's history.[1][2]
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Singer/ American Idol star Clay Aiken is on the quest to save the world. Unfortunately he left his bat suit at home and opted for a loose fit look in order to fit in with the natives. All jokes aside, Aiken is out in Afghanistan as the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Goodwill Ambassador to raise awareness about the hope and promise he has seen in the young people of the war-torn country.
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Clay Aiken tickets are available for this American Idol runner up who made a name for himself even though he didn't win on the television show. Aiken has come along way since his audition in front of Simon, Randy and Paula. Aiken followed his dream with his pure personality and voice and now he is being recognized for his talent by his fans and all of America. Don't miss your chance to see the Idol on stage and get your concert tickets today.
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As the runner-up to FOX TV's second American Idol, Clay Aiken wowed television audiences in 2003 with his Southern charm, sweet demeanor and bright, glorious voice. Originally from Raleigh, N.C., Aiken released his debut album The Measure of a Man at 25 in October of 2003. The Measure of a Man sold 613,000 copies and went to number one on Billboard's Top 200 during its first week of release. His first holiday effort, Merry Christmas with Love, followed in November 2004, debuting at number one on Billboard's Top Holiday Albums chart, giving it the biggest debut week sales figures for a Christmas album in SoundScan history. He released A Thousand Different Ways in September 2006.
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