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Crossfire | Friday, May 23, 2003 - 01:44 pm     Fixed Link for above |
Nanarobin | Friday, May 23, 2003 - 01:44 pm     did not work....try http://www.sparklydanceboys.net/clay/thankyouclay.html |
Myjohnhenry | Friday, May 23, 2003 - 01:46 pm     Thank You Clay .html was missing off the end of Meli's link |
Max | Friday, May 23, 2003 - 02:09 pm     That is truly a nice site. Very touching. |
Daisymae | Friday, May 23, 2003 - 05:43 pm     Thank's Meli for that wonderful site "Thank you to Clay" So warm, wonderful. I'm getting my pritner fixed tonight. yeah. |
Karuuna | Friday, May 23, 2003 - 06:10 pm     Both Clay and Ruben are on Larry King Live right now. It repeats again later this evening. |
Wcv63 | Friday, May 23, 2003 - 06:22 pm     Just finished watching Clay and Ruben on Larry King Live and they are so cute with each other. Their friendship warms the heart and I wish them much success. They really do bring out the best in each other and they both went out of their way to include the other in any praise or comment. Love them. |
Wargod | Friday, May 23, 2003 - 06:31 pm     Clay is also on (going off what my 6 year old says, LOL) You Pick Live on Nickelodian right now (west coast.) My little one ran into the living room to tell me a few minutes ago, but it didn't register what she said til I walked in and saw him chatting with the host and sitting on one of those huge balls you bounce around on. No idea how long he's on and if you really want to see it, you have to sit through the cartoons til they cut back to the live audience. |
Wcv63 | Friday, May 23, 2003 - 06:36 pm     I saw that today Wargod. Don't ask. He bounced around on a red bouncy ball and sang "row, row, row your boat." He also said that PB&J is his favorite sandwich and yes he still has to make his own breakfast. When asked if he takes Simon's comments seriously replied, "whenever somebody who knows what they are talking about gives you criticism, it's important to listen to them respectfully and try to take their advice." He goes on to say that Simon said he "made funny faces when he sang" so he worked on that. (Then he started making funny faces at the camera!) They also had him sing a bizarre rendition of Mary Had a Little Lamb where he faced a judges panel made up of the young teenage hosts. I am such a giggly fangirl!! |
Nanarobin | Friday, May 23, 2003 - 06:44 pm     Aiken unfazed by No. 2 status Some fans cry foul, blaming busy signals; Clay focuses on future LEIGH DYER Staff Writer LOS ANGELES - For North Carolina's Clay Aiken, Thursday was much like every other day of the past several weeks, filled with autograph seekers and reporters hanging on his every word. The fact that the night before had changed him from an "American Idol" finalist to a runner-up by the thinnest of voting margins hadn't seemed to sink in yet. "Nothing's changed," the Raleigh native and former UNC Charlotte student said as he sat on a sofa munching a sausage biscuit behind the Universal Amphitheatre. "The only difference is I don't have to practice and do another song." More than 33.7 million people -- more than the audience for this year's Oscars -- watched Wednesday night as the "American Idol" finale crowned Alabama's Ruben Studdard the winner by a margin of less than 1 percent of public votes logged on toll-free phone lines Tuesday. Of more than 24 million votes during the three-hour window, only 130,000 separated them. Aiken had 39 messages on his cell phone when he arrived for his flurry of morning television interviews Thursday -- almost all of them a variation on "Clay, you're still my idol." "Don't they realize how many times I've heard that by now?" he said, shaking his head and smiling. Aiken left Los Angeles Thursday afternoon for a week in New York, where his upcoming stops include appearances on MTV's "TRL" Monday and the "Regis and Kelly" show Wednesday. He also hoped to snag tickets to see former "Idol" finalist Frenchie Davis appear on Broadway in "Rent." Aiken's ardent fans were crying foul after the show's finale, suggesting the bad luck of telephone busy signals caused the slim difference in voting totals for Aiken and Studdard. Aiken's mother, Faye Parker, said she doesn't believe her son really lost in public sentiment. "I know if more people could have gotten through on their phones, he would have won," she said. But Aiken was at peace with the outcome. "It's not frustrating at all," he said. "It was exactly what this show has built up to. It proves what a tough season it was." Aiken's future is almost as bright as Studdard's. Both are assured of record contracts, and both have singles set for release on June 10. Aiken said his single may change from the original song he performed Tuesday, "This Is the Night," to his well-received rendition of the Simon and Garfunkel tune "Bridge Over Troubled Water." Aiken's and Studdard's singles were still listed Thursday for pre-orders on Amazon.com with their originally scheduled release date of June 3. Aiken's remained at the No. 1 sales rank; Studdard's was at No. 2. Both expect to release albums about the same time, with their managers hoping for an August date. Aiken said his album will have a focus on classic pop songs, and his rendition of "Solitaire," performed earlier in the competition, is likely to be on it. He doesn't expect to write any songs himself, he said. The two finalists are also hoping for a movie deal -- last year's winner and runner-up, Kelly Clarkson and Justin Guarini, have a film, "From Justin to Kelly," scheduled for a June release. The potential movie is perhaps what Aiken is looking forward to the most about his upcoming opportunities, he said. "I want to work with Ruben as much as I can," he said. What he'll miss the most about his "Idol" run: "The Tuesday nights on the stage, and performing live with however many millions of people watching," he said. "I don't think I'll ever be a part of anything as big again," he added. "I don't know if this is the pinnacle, but this is the biggest jumping-off point anybody could ever have." ------------------------------------------------------------- Leigh Dyer: ldyer@charlotteobserver.com. |
Realfan | Friday, May 23, 2003 - 07:04 pm     I loved seeing Clay and Ruben on Larry King!! He did fantastic, and he and Rube together are adorable. I would love for them to do a buddy movie! They have so much respect for each other. Larry asked Clay about someone reporting in the National Enquirer that Clay had e-mailed some guy (one Clay says he's never heard of)complaining about the voting or favoritism in the final week. He did such a good job setting the record straight. Didn't get upset, or overly emotional, just smiled and shrugged and said there was absolutely no truth to it. He's great at handling the media--even knows which camera to look into! |
Fabnsab | Friday, May 23, 2003 - 07:17 pm     Oh God no, please don't change your single to Bridge over troubled water, Clay!!!!!!!! The reason that single is #1 is because it was abeautiful song that made millions of people tear up. Even my husband likes it. That says alot. My best friend(a Ruben fan) downloaded only one song from AI- this is the night. That should say something. They're stupid if they change it. |
Wcv63 | Friday, May 23, 2003 - 07:26 pm     Fabsnsab....I suggest we Clay fans write to info@rcarecords.com requesting that TITN and BOTW be on his single. OTWOL was on the love songs CD and I think they need to know that his fans love TITN! |
Brenda1966 | Friday, May 23, 2003 - 08:15 pm     Email sent.. I'd love to see BOTW on the CD instead of OTWOL! Looking forward to Larry King. I know Clay's going to be on a lot of shows in the next few weeks and I hope to catch a few of them. |
Fabnsab | Friday, May 23, 2003 - 08:36 pm     Sent one here too. Thanks for the address!This may have been some bad info in the article though- we're getting alot of different dates of release and stuff like that. Just in case though, i did send an email. they better listen to the very people who will buy the cd. |
Texasdeb | Friday, May 23, 2003 - 09:12 pm     this sight moves too slow for me - go post on survivor - it's moving pretty fast. I'm playing arount in google.com & finding alot of places to go as far as my "Claymaniac" persona will allow. |
Texasdeb | Friday, May 23, 2003 - 09:33 pm     my 1st post must have been messed up by me - EXCUSE ME - I had a terrible time getting logged in. I'm not dumb - I've just never felt the need to post my feelings on the "net" b/4: Clay should have won by a landslide - he has all of the fan base (just go to:www.google.com & call up clay aiken - you'll see) I started "voting" as soon as "Bridge" song was done by Clay - phones rang busy - kept "finger flapping" for Clay until 15 min past when phone lines were supposed to go down & only was able to get my 1st vote in @ 10:35 & got only 3 more votes in b/4 the lines closed down. I'm not questioning the turnout - I just wanted all of my fellow "claymates" to know that I did all I could - it was just a matter of what phone lines could get through - obviously, my part of TX didn't give much through time - what a bummer! I LOVE CLAY! |
Daisymae | Friday, May 23, 2003 - 10:08 pm     sent the e-mail. Saw Larry King. I think we have to surrender & stop fighting about Clay not winning. He accepts it, everyone knows how people feel now. I just won't buy Ruben's CD & I do want to until Clay is #1 for awhile. They were so cute together, it was a wonderful show & I got it taped. yippee. NANOROBIN: I did what you said about downloading with a right click & it isn't playing well at all but I'm thnkful something kinda worked anyway. I think why I can't download is I have windows 98. Still trying, but I'm not going to spend all my time trying. I'm getting DSL soon & upgrading too. Appreciate your help. Do you really think Clay reads to website? He's too busy. Clay is my IDOL FOREVER. |
Chiparock | Saturday, May 24, 2003 - 06:27 am     Yay! Those of us who missed seeing Clay on the CBS Early Show can read the interview AND see the video on their website: Clay on CBS Early Show Success In Second Place NEW YORK, May 23, 2003 "American Idol" finalist Clay Aiken is making the talk-show circuit, is greeted by fans wherever he goes and even has a record deal in the works. And all that has happened since he lost to Ruben Studdard in the final episode of Fox TV show Wednesday! About 130,000 votes separated the two finalists. In his first time in New York City, Aiken visited The Early Show to discuss his second-place finish on the 2003 edition of "American Idol." “Ruben said to me on Tuesday night right before we went out to perform, just look at us, the two most unlikely people to be in this position, and here we are,” Aiken told co-anchor Rene Syler. Why unlikely? Aiken said, “Well, you know, last season's competitors, Kelly and Justin, extremely talented but, there was a look factor last year. They definitely wanted people who could dance, unlike what's happened right now, where I'm trying to dance,” he said. The governor of North Carolina actually did mention something about his dancing - or lack of it. He said Clay should shake his booty more, which Aiken noted jokingly, “That's a dangerous, dangerous thing to ask for.” He may have not learned how to be a top dancer yet but the 24-year-old from Raleigh, N.C., did go through a physical transformation. “It's been interesting. I definitely needed some help a little bit,” Aiken said. “The clothes have changed, the hair's changed and I've gotten rid of the glasses. And I've had plenty of help. It hasn't been me who did it. It's definitely funny to look back at the old pictures and say, "Who is that guy?'” So the future looks bright all around. Aiken is working on a debut album to be produced by music mogul Clive Davis and released by RCA Records. His first single, "Bridge Over Troubled Water,'' is expected to be released by mid-June. And he already has a hit album in release. According to the Entertainment News Wire, the "American Idol Finalists" recording of Lee Greenwood's "God Bless the U.S.A." has spent five straight weeks on top of Billboard's Hot 100 Singles Sales chart, selling 215,000 copies in the U.S. Approximately 33.7 million people watched the "American Idol" finale, more than 10 million more than last year's competition. And, of course, in North Carolina all people could talk about was Clay Aiken. “I was amazed. You know, I don't understand why people like me,” he said. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Clay, come to TVCH. We'd be more than happy to explain it to you!  |
Hermione69 | Saturday, May 24, 2003 - 07:50 am     Hi Texasdeb! We are happy to have you! I just can't get over what an absolutely lovely young man Clay is. Wow. Definitely, to me, what the definition of an Idol is. And his friendship with Ruben warms the cockles of my heart! I hope those two stay friends. They are so cool together! |
Texasdeb | Saturday, May 24, 2003 - 09:15 am     Thanks, Hermione69. I have been a lurker here since BB2. I lurk mostly @ the office Mon-Fri. But have started coming in here on evenings & weekends since our CLAY has hit the spotlight. Gosh, he IS what the world needs now! This young man reeks of charisma! |
Jimmer | Saturday, May 24, 2003 - 09:27 am     That was a great appearance on Larry King by Clay and Ruben. They are simply great representatives for American Idol. A whole lot of class and talent. They both deserve a lot of credit and I especially respect Clay for the way he has handled the whole situation. |
Realfan | Saturday, May 24, 2003 - 10:25 am     Forgot to metion--on Larry King, Clay said he was "in negotiations" on his record deal. Which makes me wonder, since the day before, the news reported he had a contract with Clive Davis. Makes me wonder if--seeing he's a future goldmine--another recording label didn't make a counter-offer, or Simon (assuming he's Clay's agent) realized he could get more $$ for Clay than initially offered. Good luck on the negotiations, Clay!! |
Iscreamer1 | Saturday, May 24, 2003 - 10:56 am     Thanks for the link to the Early Show, just watched it. Is he the cutest thing or what! Love the laugh, the smile and the humility. He's a winner in my eyes for sure. I also watched the Larry King show and I have to say I enjoyed the relationship between the two. I really think it is genuine and very sweet. Please let these two boys stay as humble as they are! |
Texasdeb | Saturday, May 24, 2003 - 11:07 am     Clay & Ruben have a chemistry that the camera loves. I think about Dean Martin & Jerry Lewis old movies or more recently Chris Farley & David Spade. Both of these pairs had on screen chemistry. I'd like to see them do something together too. But, I'm sure both will do fine in the music world. I know I'll personally buy anything Clay does. |
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