AIKEN NEW NETWORK JUNE 29

[clayMaine-iac]

Good Morning, everyone!!

The year
Clay Aiken was appointed U.S. Fund for UNICEF National Ambassador in 2004.
The thought
"Everyone deserves the best start in life, which is what UNICEF is working to provide the world's most vulnerable children. Education is essential to a child's development. I hope that as an Ambassador I can encourage people to join UNICEF's mission to make education a reality for children throughout the world."

The work
:: Testified on behalf of UNICEF before the Subcommittee on Foreign Operations, Export Financing and Related Programs of the Committee on Appropriations, United States House of Representatives. Read his full testimony and join him in urging Congress to support a $130 million U.S. contribution to UNICEF.

UNICEFUSA

Be sure to visit our Unicef thread for this article and many more:
UNICEF THREAD

[clayMaine-iac]

The Christian/Gospel music sector is one of the fastest growing in the music industry. According to Nielsen SoundScan, Christian/Gospel music is the sixth most popular music category in overall music sales, with 43.4 million units sold in 2004. The Recording Industry Association of America reports that Christian/Gospel music is nearly a $1 billion dollar industry, outselling Latin, Jazz and Classical music combined (Nielsen SoundScan data).

Industry experts attribute the growing appeal of Christian/Gospel music to younger fans and increased exposure of Christian music artists in mainstream markets. The hit TV show American Idol featured a number of Christian contestants who held their own on the Billboard and Soundscan charts in 2004, including Clay Aiken, with a No. 2-selling album and Ruben Studdard, whose album I Need an Angel closed 2004 at No. 12.

BIZ.YAHOO

[clayMaine-iac]

THE BUZZ
Zap2it.com
June 27, 2005

A HEAVENLY DEBUT. "American Idol" winner Carrie Underwood is emulating her predecessors by seeing her first single debut at No. 1, Zap2it.com reports. "Inside Your Heaven," released June 14, takes over the top spot on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart this week from Mariah Carey's "We Belong Together." "Inside Your Heaven" also sits atop the Pop 100 chart, displacing "Hollaback Girl" by Gwen Stefani. Underwood, who beat Bo Bice May 25, is the third artist to debut at No. 1 on the Hot 100 since 1998. The others were ex-"Idolers" Clay Aiken and Fantasia.

NEWSDAY

[clayMaine-iac]

From the Ideal Idol site:
THE WORLD IS HIS CLASSROOM

[clayMaine-iac]

Reagan bests Lincoln in the 'American Idol' approach to history


Abe Lincoln just got Clay Aiken'd.

Aiken, you may recall, is the young man who, for reasons that students of pop culture are still struggling to understand, came in second place on the second season of "American Idol."

A similar fate befell the 16th president of the United States on Sunday night, when television viewers voted the title of "Greatest American" not to the "Great Emancipator" but to the "Great Communicator," Ronald Reagan.

TWINCITIES

[clayMaine-iac]

Singing, performing, personality, back story, these are all things that generate an interest in a contestant from us, the viewers. If we could take the past four seasons and choose the contestants that brought us the most joy, consistency, and excitement, which 12 would it be.

Below, I will list my dream top 12. However, from there I need to hear from you! Please email me your dream top 12! I will give you an entire week to email your votes. That gives you until JULY 5TH to choose your 12. I’ll need every reader to send me their votes, so we see what our ultimate top 12’s would look like! Below is a list of the contestants from each season as well.

Season 1: Kelly, Justin, Nikki, Tamyra, RJ, Christina, Ryan, AJ, Ejay, Jim
Season 2: Ruben, Clay, Kim L, Josh G, Trenyce, Carmen, Kim C., Rickey, Corey, Julia, Charles, Vanessa
Season 3: Fantasia, Diana, Jasmine, LaToya, George, Jennifer, Jon Stevens, JPL, Amy, Matt Rogers, Leah, Camille
Season 4: Carrie, Bo, Vonzell, Anthony, Scott, Constantine, Anwar, Nadia, Lindsey, Mikalah, Nikko, Jessica

Okay so here goes. My Dream Top 12 in no specific order!


1.Kelly- the voice, goose bumps every performance, you could be best friends with her.
2.LaToya- also the voice and the goose bumps, incredibly classy
3.Clay- the voice, the goose bumps, and the joyful, caring personality
4.Vonzell- the voice and the shear energy, she tears it up
5.Tamyra- also the voice and the energy
6.George- he lights up a room, and I love the raspy quality of his voice
7.Kim L.- her growth throughout the show, and her velvet vocals
8.Rickey- lights up the stage, so genuine, love his voice too
9.Diana- that high belt knocks you out, youthful and fun
10.Nadia- awesome performer! Changes it up!
11.Bo- when he truly rocks out and doesn’t phone it in
12.Constantine (on his good days)- he changes it up and takes risks

Please send me your lists ASAP! I will tally up how many times each person appears in everyone’s list and get back to you next Wed. with the results!

MEDIAFIENDS
Click on the above link and you will find the link to email in your own list at the end of the article.

[clayMaine-iac]

Clay made the HOT 50 from Ellegirl:

We stoke the flames of HOTNESS in our COUNTDOWN of the cutest boys of SUMMER

ELLEGIRL

[Her]

Clay made the HOT 50 from Ellegirl:

Quote:
We stoke the flames of HOTNESS in our COUNTDOWN of the cutest boys of SUMMER

WOOOHOOO!!!! nothing we didn't already know!!!

Hi M.B.!!!!!  I'm outta here til next week

HAPPY JULY THE FOURTH ONE AND ALL....be safe and remember why on the 4th!xoxoxoJ.

[clayMaine-iac]

'Morning Buddy!!

Have a great time while you are away!!!



Here ya go:
       

[lorraine]

GOOD MORNING DEANNA AND FRIENDS.

THANKS FOR THE NEWS AS ALWAYS.  STILL LOOKING FOR SOME NUMBERS ON BO.  YOU KNOW HOW I AM A WORRY WORT ABOUT MY HONEY.

ONE MONTH FROM TODAY I WILL BE SEEING MY CLAY AND THE EXCITEMENT OF THE SUMMER BEGINS.

WILL CHECK BACK LATER FOR MORE POSSIBLE UPDATES.

HUGS
RAINEY

[Marilyn]

Clay made the HOT 50 from Ellegirl:

We stoke the flames of HOTNESS in our COUNTDOWN of the cutest boys of SUMMER

ELLEGIRL

YEAH, AND HE BEAT USHER AND 18 OTHERS!! ALRIGHTY THEN- AND THAT WAS EVEN WHILE HE WAS OUT OF SIGHT FOR A WHILE

LOVE THE PICTURE THEY USED- SEXY!!

MORNING ALL- HAVE A GREAT DAY

LOVE YA    

[PHILLYLUVSCLAY]

FOUND THIS ON THE CLAYBOARD


In order of sales...

1--Clay Aiken 393,000
2--Ruben Studdard 286,000
3--Kelly Clarkson 236,000
4--Carrie Underwood 170,000
4--Fantasia Barrino 144,000
5--Bo Bice 119,000

CLAY'S STILL THE CHAMP!  

[Marilyn]

FOUND THIS ON THE CLAYBOARD


In order of sales...

1--Clay Aiken 393,000
2--Ruben Studdard 286,000
3--Kelly Clarkson 236,000
4--Carrie Underwood 170,000
4--Fantasia Barrino 144,000
5--Bo Bice 119,000

CLAY'S STILL THE CHAMP!  

WAS THERE EVER ANY DOUBT???

[fantasys about clay]

HOW COULD RUBEN BEAT KELLY AND CARRIE? AND HOW COULD FANTASIA BEAT  BO? THOSE ARE THE ONLY PROBLEMS WITH THAT LIST! CLAY IS #1! HE DESERVES IT AND WE WERE RIGHT ALL ALONG WITH HIM! HE'S A STAR!  




HAVE A GREAT DAY EVERYONE! AND IT'S GREAT TO BE BACK HERE AGAIN EVEN THOUGH IT'S FOR A SHORT WHILE!


LOVE YA ALL!

[ANGELA]

FOUND THIS ON THE CLAYBOARD


In order of sales...

1--Clay Aiken 393,000
2--Ruben Studdard 286,000
3--Kelly Clarkson 236,000
4--Carrie Underwood 170,000
4--Fantasia Barrino 144,000
5--Bo Bice 119,000

CLAY'S STILL THE CHAMP!  

      --THANKS PHILLY & THANKS FOR THE NEWS & ALL YOUR COMMENTS.

ANGELA

[lorraine]

PHILLY - THANKS. I AM A HAPPY CAMPER WITH THOSE NUMBERS.  I WAS SO WORRIED SOMEONE WOULD BEAT OUR HONEY.              

[hotwaxonclay]

Wooo news!!!!! Thanks!!!

I like CLay being on that top 50!! and the numberone in that sales chart...AWESOME!!!

[AdoringClay]

HOW COULD RUBEN BEAT KELLY AND CARRIE? AND HOW COULD FANTASIA BEAT  BO? THOSE ARE THE ONLY PROBLEMS WITH THAT LIST! CLAY IS #1! HE DESERVES IT AND WE WERE RIGHT ALL ALONG WITH HIM! HE'S A STAR!  

Fantasys...those look like they are just the numbers from the first week of sales on each of their singles they put out right after AI...so, I guess I can believe that Ruben is still in second place with Kelly below him and Fantasia selling more than Bo.  (Clay sold 393,000 of BOTW/TITN the first week...it now totals right around 1 million copies).

I think Clay is still way ahead on total sales of full length albums too if you count MOAM and MCWL, although I heard Kelly's albums are really selling well too and she now has two full length albums to count and her albums have been out longer.  Maybe someone will tally this for us...or maybe the thread on Album Sales is still going...I'm gonna go check...

Here's a link to the Claymaniacs CD Sales thread: http://www.claymaniacs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=4091&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0

Clay love to you...Sue g.

[playingclay]

I like that he made one of the 50 Hot Guys of Summer........Of course we knew it.  When you check out the list, he REALLY is HOT and  a LOT better looking.  Most of them don't even look cute or hot or anything.