Clay Aiken
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Clay Aiken Announces Congressional Campaign (Again)
The singer first ran for office in 2014
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Why LGBT Performers Never Won 'American Idol'
Series was built on being mean. But a special sort of meanness was reserved for auditioners that fell into the queer end of the spectrum
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'American Idol': 16 of the Best Losers Ranked
Over 15 seasons, many of show's might-have-beens went on to even more successful solo careers than the winners
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Clay Aiken Wants Your Vote Again
The ‘Idol’ star is running for Congress. Can he pull off a huge upset?
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Clay Aiken Announces Congressional Run
Singer details impoverished past and political goals in campaign video
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Who Should Be the New 'American Idol' Judge? Rolling Stone Ranks the Mentors
When Sir Elton guest judged on Season Three of Idol, he proved his passion for the show and why he'd be a welcome fiesty addition to the judges' panel. After Jennifer Hudson was eliminated despite a strong performance, John spoke out, telling the press, "The three people I was really impressed with — and they […]
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Clay Aiken Snubs "Idol" Finale, Blasts Adam Lambert's Pipes
American Idol alum Clay Aiken blasted the show that plucked him from obscurity, as well as this season's runner-up Adam Lambert, saying, "I thought my ears would bleed" when he heard the glamboyant contestant. It's the most controversial criticism lobbed at the show from a former Idol since Chris Daughtry told Rolling Stone he thought […]
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A Thousand Different Ways
Like flunking out of a junior college, making an album this soul-suckingly awful must have taken some hard work. Aiken and his handlers didn't just pick out any old Celine Dion or Bryan Adams song — they went straight to the bottom of the well and chose "Because You Loved Me" and "Everything I Do […]
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