AIKEN NEWS NETWORK January 13 & 14

[Marilyn]

Here is a beautiful montage of MDYK at Red Bank- three different videos melded.
The accoustics were wonderful

This was done by Madison at CV

MDYK

[Marilyn]

CAP121 at CV scanned this mention of Clay in SELF magazine

SELF MAGAZINE ARTICLE SCAN

[Marilyn]

DAYS OF OUR LIVES Interviews

Clay Aiken's Soap Days


By Janet Di Lauro
 
—NBC

AMERICAN IDOL star Clay Aiken made his daytime debut on DAYS OF OUR LIVES this Christmas season when he gave the newly-reunited Steve and Kayla a private concert. Aiken sang "Everything I Have" and the classic Christmas carol, "O Holy Night." After taping, Aiken sat down for a chat about the experience, the chances of a return engagement, and how appearing on the show made his longtime best friend Kristy's day

read more here

SOAP OPERA DIGEST

[Marilyn]

Here is a beautiful synopsis of pictures and youtubes for Clay in 2006.
Definitely worth checking out!!

2006-A YEAR OF CLAY

[Marilyn]

American Idol extends talent search to songwriters

By Brian Garrity
Reuters
Friday, January 12, 2007; 8:07 PM

NEW YORK (Billboard) - It's hard to imagine that the producers of "American Idol" would want to tinker with the show's formula following last season. After all, the hit reality program -- a talent search for music's Next Big Thing -- was 2006's top-rated TV series by a wide margin. But when the "A.I." juggernaut returns for its sixth season January 16, that's just what they'll be doing.

Now the franchise -- which through the years has given rise to the platinum-selling careers of Kelly Clarkson, Carrie Underwood, Clay Aiken, Ruben Studdard and Fantasia Barrino -- is thinking even bigger as it heads into its latest season.

more here

WASHINGTON POST.COM

[Marilyn]

American Idol Rewind #3 New Syndicated Program

Looks like we’ll get to relive the battle of Ruben Studdard and Clay Aiken all over again this September. According to this article, the syndicated program, American Idol Rewind, which re-ran Season 1 spliced with some new footage, is a ratings success:

The show, which launched in the fourth quarter, combines already aired footage with new content, and is the No. 3 new syndicated show of the season.

American Idol Rewind averaged a 2.7 household rating, beating the much-lauded Rachael Ray by 0.6. It airs over the weekend on participating channels.

AMERICAN IDOL BLOG

[Marilyn]

Clay interview (repeat) on TV Guide channel
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 His interview this time is part of an Idol Chat program--that's why it is a bit different. It will repeat:

Idol Chat New Fri, Jan 12
9:00 PM EST TVGC 98
Idol Chat New Sat, Jan 13
1:00 AM EST TVGC 98
Idol Chat New Sat, Jan 13
6:00 PM EST TVGC 98
Idol Chat New Sun, Jan 14
12:00 AM EST TVGC 98

[Marilyn]

From Tiggy52twinkle at CB:

TV Guide channel; Clay mentions our UNICEF donations!
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 Just flipping channels and Kimberly Caldwell is interviewing Clay. I've seen this before but never heard him telling about the biggest gift from all of this being the support of his fans, not just for him but for the things that are important to him. He talked about our UNICEF donation, that within 1 day we had donated $30,000 and within 3 days over $70,000. I've seen this several times but never heard the UNICEF bit. Is this new? So nice to hear him bragging on his fans. Just love the man!!!

[Marilyn]

Tyra Banks has decided to feature Clay in a new promo clip for her popular daytime talk show. Since the two hit it off in November, Tyra's been very fond of Clay. The CB's onesingergal reports:
in southern california, tyra will be moving from 10am to 11am, starting jan. 22.

tyra's promo goes kinda like this ....

tyra says - tyra will be moving, and i'll be giving the love to you !!

then a clip of Clay, with Tyra pressing his cheek to hers, + clips of nelly furtado and nicole richie walking out, to a voiceover of 'big gold stars'....etc.

i saw the promo around 9:40am, yesterday and today (before tyra's show), and around 10:45am, during tyra's show.

CLAYS DAILY DOUBLE

[Marilyn]

Rumors Surrounding Upcoming Tour Surfacing
 
Barely 3 weeks after the close of the Christmas tour, we are already receiving rumors of new Clay concerts coming up in the Spring and Summer. True or not, these should keep you preoccupied as we slowly move through this Clay drought.

Ledyward, CT - Foxwoods Casino: The Clayboard's Rainlover says a member on the OFC saw a poster at the Foxwoods Casino promoting a Clay Aiken concert in June or July.

Kalamazoo, CT - Miller Auditorium: The CB's mad4clay reports -
At the risk of having tomatoes thrown at me, I thought I would share a tidbit. A fellow teacher also works at the box office of the Miller Auditorium in Kalamazoo, Mi. He said Miller has been contacted about having CLay come in March or April. Don't know anything else about it. But I made him promise to keep me posted

BLOGSPOT.COM


please note that the poster at Foxwoods may be an old one, as a source called and was told they only have listings of performers up to  May.

[Marilyn]

Clay's appearance on The Meghan Mullally Show last December will be repeated on January 24. The show is in re-runs after being axed in a round of cancellations last week.

[Marilyn]

In an article entitled, "Rising Star", there are two Clay mentions:
Of course, runners-up Clay Aiken (S2) and Bo Bice (S4) (and most recently, last season’s Katharine McPhee, who has already duetted with Andrea Bocelli), have also made their name, and now an army of previous season finalists has begun to strike gold.

Underwood and Clarkson dominated 2006 but as the year ended, 15 Idol-related albums were actually listed on the Billboard Top 200 album charts, also featuring the likes of Jennifer Hudson, Daughtry, Kellie Pickler, Miranda Lambert, Aiken, Studdard, Kelly Clarkson, McPhee, George Huff, Tamyra Gray and Barrino.

MALAYSIA STAR ONLINE

[Marilyn]

And when Clay Aiken showed up it was not to sing "Invisible" or any of the tepid tunes he has belted out as a solo artist but to take another run at "Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me."

PART OF ARTICLE AT
COURANT.COM

[Marilyn]

walkiki posted the Clay portion of the Idols on Idol article in Billboard at the CH:

Clay Aiken

SEASON/FINISH: 2003, second

CHART HISTORY: The Billboard 200: "A Thousand Different Ways," 2006 (No. 2, 489,000); "Merry Christmas With Love," 2004 (No. 4, 1.4 million); "Measure of a Man," 2003 (No. 1, 2.8 million). The Billboard Hot 100: "This Is the Night," No. 1; "Invisible," No. 37; "Solitaire," No. 4.

I'll clear up a misconception people have. When I watched the show last year, I said to myself, "I'd much rather be the second-place winner because the first-place person is tied into the contract and the second-place person can go and shop their own." Well, that's not the case. I signed with RCA—there was a right of first refusal with RCA so I signed with RCA automatically at the end of the show. But there's definitely not a downside to that at all. I'm happy with that. Every person who's been on the show at some point wants to distance themselves a little bit, but no matter what, I came from there. I'm only here because of that show and so I can't help but be appreciative of that. Any time that they want me to come back, I'll be happy to. [Working with Simon Fuller] has turned into a really great relationship. I mean, he's really exactly what anybody would want in a record label head. We auditioned for the show because it looked like fun. I think every year after that, the fourth and fifth [season] especially, you found people who got into the show because they knew something big was going to come out of it. I kind of liked seeing contestants come up out of obscurity. It's lost a little bit of its innocence and so it's not as much fun for me anymore.

Not sure if this is current or not.

[Marilyn]

Heres a Yousendit for the Insider Promo with a brief glimpse of Clay

INSIDER PROMO

[Marilyn]

Go to Claymaniacs myspace blog for a neat retaliation for the globe article. (Tabloids are stupid)

CLAYMANIACS MYSPACE.COM


You must be registered at myspace to read this.

[lorraine]

GOOD MORNING MARILYN AND THE REST OF THE ANN READERS.

THANKS FOR FINDING ALL OF THESE GREAT ARTICLES MISS MARILYN.  NOW I CAN START MY DAY.  WILL CHECK BACK LATER FOR UPDATES.

HUGS
RAINEY

[clayMaine-iac]

‘American Idol’ returns for season 6
The Associated Press
Posted January 10 2007
 
Last year, Prince. This year, Paul McCartney and Mariah Carey?

As "American Idol" starts singing again Tuesday, those connected with the Fox blockbuster acknowledge few limits when it comes to guest stars or ratings or product spinoffs. Or even rampant enthusiasm. (snip)

A poll with this article:

Do you think this season's 'American Idol' will be the best one yet?

 Yes, the show keeps getting stronger
 No, there's too much hype and we've seen it all before
 No way, how could anyone ever top Clay?!

Current results:

Do you think this season's 'American Idol' will be the best one yet?

 9.6% Yes, the show keeps getting stronger (266 responses)

 8.7% No, there's too much hype and we've seen it all before (242 responses)

 81.7% No way, how could anyone ever top Clay?! (2275 responses)

2783 total responses

There is also a Clay Aiken Photo Gallery!!! 

SOUTHFLORIDA.COM

[clayMaine-iac]

Beu Sisters on stage for Kidz Day

By VICKY KOREN
Correspondent

NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- There's no place like home for the Beu Sisters. The four sisters have made their mark in the fast-track business of music and now are kicking back in New Smyrna Beach, the place they call home.

With credits that include musical credits on the soundtracks of "Because of Winn-Dixie," "How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days," "The Lizzie McGuire Movie" and "Home on the Range," opening on tour for Kelly Clarkson and Clay Aiken and making a music CD, the girls have had their share of traveling and fame.

For now, they have their sights set on working on their music and enjoying the company of family and friends.

NEWS-JOURNALONLINE

[Pamela]

Go to Claymaniacs myspace blog for a neat retaliation for the globe article. (Tabloids are stupid)

CLAYMANIACS MYSPACE.COM


You must be registered at myspace to read this.

Actually, anyone can read the news blog on our MySpace page; but you DO have to be registered to post!  By the way, if you are on MySpace, come be our friend!

Thanks Marilyn!! 

Great job you and the others are doing to share Clay stuff with your fellow maniacs.  BRAVO!!