Clay Aiken Fun Facts, Quotes and Tweets
19th September 2014
Quote: "Anybody who takes inappropriate pictures of themselves deserves exactly what they get... And it's unfortunate that we don't have Internet security right now or the laws in place to protect people from pirating that stuff." Singer-turned-politician Clay Aiken on the recent nude photo scandal, which hit celebrities like Jennifer Lawrence and Kaley Cuoco Sweeting.
8th May 2013
Fact: Singer Santigold and former American Idol star Clay Aiken will both make cameos in the penultimate episode of The Office. Their appearances will air in America on Thursday (09May13), and the show will bow out on 16 May (13) with a special 60-minute finale.
14th May 2012
Fact: Coming To America star Arsenio Hall and former American Idol finalist Clay Aiken will battle it out in the final of Donald Trump's The Celebrity Apprentice after singer Aubrey O'Day was eliminated on Sunday (13May12). The live finale, which will award a grand prize of $250,000 (£156,250) for the winner's chosen charity, will air in the U.S. this weekend (20May12).
13th October 2011
Fact: Singer Clay Aiken and model Cheryl Tiegs have reportedly signed on to test their business skills on the new season of Donald Trump's U.S. reality TV show Celebrity Apprentice. Singer Debbie Gibson and reality TV star Victoria Gotti are also in talks to join the cast.
11th August 2009
Fact: Former American Idol star Clay Aiken has signed a new record deal with Decca Records, just months after he was dropped by RCA. A new album is due in the first half of 2010.
13th March 2009
Fact: MARY J. BLIGE, former American Idol star Clay Aiken, and Elvis Costello are the latest celebrities to make guest appearances on hit U.S. TV show 30 ROCK.
25th September 2008
Quote: "I love Clay. He is a beautiful man in every way." ROSIE O'DONNELL is proud of Clay Aiken after he 'came out' to People magazine following years of speculation about his sexuality.
16th January 2008
Quote: "We have a presidential election going on, and for whatever reason this is what people are interested in? I think that is probably the saddest thing. Leave her alone, just leave her alone." American Idol star Clay Aiken blasts the U.S. media for ignoring politics and going after troubled BRITNEY SPEARS.
14th January 2008
Quote: "They scare me every once in a while. In Minneapolis, we had a lady throw her panties in the middle of SILENT NIGHT. I'm like, 'Are you kidding me? We've had ladies throw Depends (incontinence underwear) that say, 'Your older fans love you, too'." Singer Clay Aiken's is concerned over the wild antics of his more mature fans.
28th October 2006
Fact: American Idol star Clay Aiken is set to serve up a Christmas (06) treat for fans - he'll appear as himself and perform on the 22 December episode of US daytime soap DAYS OF OUR LIVES.
3rd October 2005
Quote: <p>"Clay Aiken's attempt to prove he's straight will be undermined when it's revealed that his German family name was originally the much longer Aikenformansausage." Comedian CONAN O'BRIEN pokes fun at the American Idol runner-up. </p>
Clay Aiken
