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Babyjaxmom

Wednesday, June 25, 2003 - 08:37 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Just wanted to share with y'all that I checked the Billboard Hot 100 (or whatever it's called--go to www.Billboard.com and check it out) last night, and our Clay's single opened at NO. 1 for the week (Kelly's did the same thing). Ruben was at No. 2. I'm still convinced there was something wrong with the voting when so many Ruben fans claimed to have voted hundreds of times and I heard many Clay fans say they couldn't even get through the phone lines. Okay, I'll let it go . . .

Mak1

Wednesday, June 25, 2003 - 09:22 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I had accepted the fact that our small town does not sell RS and was going to order it online today. Just in case, I checked the mags while at our small IGA store....no luck. As I was checking out, my eye was drawn to the magazine racks again, right to a spot where I saw the edge of a magazine peeking out from behind a travel mag. In disbelief, I saw the big letter R, and with amazing self-control, walked (not ran) over for closer inspection. There were 2 RS with our CLAY beaming at me. Needless to say, I'm still smiling at my unexpected find and at the article. Life is good.

Chiparock

Wednesday, June 25, 2003 - 09:48 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Way to go, Mak1! I love your success story!

Wcv63

Wednesday, June 25, 2003 - 11:39 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Clay sold 144,000 this past week and with 537,000 copies of his single sold now qualifies for Gold record status.

Hermione69

Thursday, June 26, 2003 - 03:21 am EditMoveDeleteIP
You all know this cracked me up! I got it from Nanarobin.

Harry Potter versus Clay Aiken!

June 24, 2003
 
With the release of the new novel, Order of the Phoenix, Harry Potter (#1) ascends to the top spot for the first time in Lycos 50 history this week. But that's not really a shock. No, the shock is the guy right behind him: the unstoppable force of the fad we call Clay Aiken (#2).

I know what you are thinking. Is this really Harry Potter's first time at #1? And, egads, is Clay really that popular? Yes, and yes.

Harry has never made #1 before because the films always come out at Christmastime, and the only mythical creature more magical than Harry Potter is St. Nick himself. With holidays out of the way, and The Hulk (#6) coming in a bit lower than we expected, Harry was able to take the top spot. One of the factors driving searches: people looking for spoilers on the book's plot, based on rumors that a major character dies at the end. You can find out for yourself by purchasing Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix through Lycos Shop.

Harry comes out about 10 percent higher than Clay at the end, but it has been interesting watching them jostle for the top spot all week long. Let's look at how the ratio between these two terms changed over the week, listing searches from Sunday June 15 through each given day. You see that Clay took a big jump when his single hit stores, and then Harry made up the difference at the end when his book came out.

Sun: Clay 56%, Harry 44%
Mon: Clay 55%, Harry 45%
Tues: Clay 54%, Harry 46%
Wed: Clay 59%, Harry 41%
Thurs: Clay 52%, Harry 48%
Fri: Clay 50%, Harry 50%
Sat: Clay 49%, Harry 51%

How big is Clay compared to past American Idol personalities? He is getting about eight times the searches that Kelly Clarkson was receiving when her first single came out back in 2002!

Harry v. Clay

Chiparock

Thursday, June 26, 2003 - 03:59 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Just goes to show you that our heroes are skinny kids with glasses and awesome talent!

I've been pondering a question for awhile now, and thought you folks might also like to speculate: If Clay had been on Amazing Race like he wanted (until he was convinced to try out for AI), how would he have fared?

My guess is that he would have ended up NEAR the top but not the winner, IF he chose the right partner. Our sweetie isn't very athletic or well traveled, and he has that water phobia. His stupendous personality and charisma would have helped a lot, but the physical challenges would probably be too great.

Any other thoughts?

Hermione69

Thursday, June 26, 2003 - 04:30 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Hi Chiparock! Since this is the first season I have watched TAR, I can't really guess how he would have done because I don't have that much of a feel for what carries people through. I think he has a great strength of character that may have carried him through challenges that were difficult for him, but I can't see him winning it all, LOL!

BTW, I love your comment "our heroes are skinny kids with glasses and awesome talent"! I never thought about the parallels, but you are right. Harry and Clay both are skinny, wear/wore glasses, and were initially looked at as pretty nerdy, LOL! And we LOVE 'em!

Hermione69

Thursday, June 26, 2003 - 04:45 am EditMoveDeleteIP
And since our hero is getting a gold record, this is in his honor....

( Yes, I know, I am a geek! But it didn't really take me long to do this! :) )

clay'sgold

Chiparock

Thursday, June 26, 2003 - 06:06 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Gee Hermi, I should print your gold record onto a transfer and put it on the BACK of my
Clay t-shirt!

Hermione69

Thursday, June 26, 2003 - 06:12 am EditMoveDeleteIP
ROFLMAO! I can just see you do that!! When is the concert? I wish I was going with you!

Readonly

Thursday, June 26, 2003 - 06:12 am EditMoveDeleteIP
If he can go gold with his first single, imagine what he's going to do with his first full-length CD. Through the roof!!!! Go Clay.

Chiparock

Thursday, June 26, 2003 - 07:41 am EditMoveDeleteIP
JULY 18! The day just can't come soon enough! I keep hoping to hit the lottery so that I can quit my job, become a "born-again Dead-head" and follow the tour.

Readonly

Thursday, June 26, 2003 - 08:14 am EditMoveDeleteIP
July 28!!! That's the day of the concert in DC. I can't wait.

Hermione69

Thursday, June 26, 2003 - 08:18 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I'm kicking msyelf that I never got tickets! And they are coming right to my city, too. I wonder if they are sold out? Must check...

Chiparock

Thursday, June 26, 2003 - 09:01 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Hermi, you MUST get a ticket! Otherwise, you'll never forgive yourself. For the rest of your days, you'll go around saying: "I COULD have seen Clay Aiken way back in 2003." Imagine if you had had the opportunity to see Sinatra or Elvis and didn't take it.

Keep us posted as to whether you got a ticket.

Brenda1966

Thursday, June 26, 2003 - 11:31 am EditMoveDeleteIP
AI1 tour did come to my city but I didn't go. Now that I want to go see AI2, they are not coming. :( If I had the chance, I would go just to hear Clay sing Bridge. I'd go alone. You should go!

Wcv63

Thursday, June 26, 2003 - 02:24 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I second Brenda's declaration that you should go. My choices for nearest concerts to me are Birmingham, AL (about 5 hours away) and Houston, TX (about 6 hours away). Neither is do-able. I'd go by myself. It'd be totally worth it.

Seamonkey

Thursday, June 26, 2003 - 03:11 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
<Hermi, check your folder>

Hermione69

Thursday, June 26, 2003 - 06:09 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
WCV, get back in here!! Please, please, please, please, please, please, please!

I got my tickets everybody! Got 2 of 'em hoping my brother can go. If he can't go with me, I'm going to be advertising for a date for any of you guys who wants to make the trip, LOL!

I had coffee tonight with a friend who is also a Clay fan. She has not bought her CD single yet. Since we met at Barnes and Noble, we checked there and they were sold out. After coffee, we went across the street to Best Buy and they were sold out there, too!! I told her to try Amazon. But isn't that awesome? He is doing so well!

She did get the Rolling Stone tonight, though! :)

Chiparock

Thursday, June 26, 2003 - 06:51 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Yay, Hermi! When is your big day? Did you get good seats?

I read in a post in TTC's Clay's vocals thread that Clay knows sign language! Sign to him!

Hermione69

Thursday, June 26, 2003 - 06:57 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
OMG, Chip! He really knows some sign language? It is DESTINY! No doubt about it!

The concert is August 8th. I don't know how good my seats are; I am not that familiar with this Colisseum. The look okay on the seating chart. I'll bring binoculars.

Texasdeb

Thursday, June 26, 2003 - 07:02 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Is he coming to Dallas? Houston is too far for me, but I might be able to get to the Dallas/Ft Worth show (if there is one).

Hermione69

Thursday, June 26, 2003 - 07:07 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Tue, 08/19/03
7:30 pm Pop-Tarts Presents American Idols Live American Airlines Center
Dallas, TX Find Tickets
on sale now

http://www.ticketmaster.com/artist/838399?start=21&rpp=20

Chiparock

Thursday, June 26, 2003 - 07:16 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
HERMI! YOU'LL BE AT A CONCERT ON CLAY'S HOME (SCHOOL) TURF!! I'M GREEN WITH ENVY!!

Texasdeb

Thursday, June 26, 2003 - 07:16 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Thanks Hermoine69. Dang, it's on Tues., that will be hard for me. I want to try to go - anyone around the Abilene, TX area wanting to go?