tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-272767892024-03-23T13:07:42.530-05:00Truth RulesA blog for fans of Clay Aiken. It may take a while but in the end, truth will win out over lies.
Keep it clean, no threats ... and if I don't like what you say I own the delete key.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger151125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27276789.post-14048135149422217632010-01-11T13:24:00.002-05:002010-01-11T13:28:30.331-05:00Happy Birthday Clay Aiken News NetworkIt was one year ago today that the <a href="http://www.claynewsnetwork.com/">Clay Aiken News Network</a> (CANN) was started.<br /><br />Let's all wish them a Happy Birthday. They do a terrific job of keeping us all up to date on anything Clay Aiken.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27276789.post-4840586681771884682009-10-26T13:13:00.000-05:002009-10-26T13:16:36.036-05:00Trick or Treat for the National Inclusion ProjectJust a quick reminder to join in the celebration on October 30 -31. These are the two days set aside to Trick or Treat for the National Inclusion Project<br /><br />The Trick: Getting enough unique donations<br /><br />The Treat: A camp for all kids!!<br /><br />So, invite all your friends to the party. Every donation helps!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.causes.com/index.html">http://www.causes.com/index.html</a><br /><br />Donate from 3:00pm, Oct. 29th to 2:59pm, Oct.30th<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">and<br /></div><br />from 3:00pm, Oct 30th to 2:59pm, Oct 31stUnknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27276789.post-37008660944170417402009-10-02T11:11:00.002-05:002009-10-02T11:21:55.452-05:00Clay Aiken: Clay Aiken's National Inclusion Project<blockquote><p>Clay Aiken and Christie Cookies – what could be better? How about raising funds for a very worthwhile foundation, the National Inclusion Project. Here are a few reasons why.</p> <p><em><strong>The mission of the National Inclusion Project is:</strong></em></p> <p>The National Inclusion Project serves to bridge the gap that exists between young people with special needs and the world around them. We support communities and programs in creating awareness and opportunities for full inclusion where barriers break and doors open. It is our goal to create an environment for children where inclusion is embraced. <br />... read more at <a href="http://www.claynewsnetwork.com/2009/10/01/clay-aiken-national-inclusion-project-cookies/">CANN</a></p><p><br /></p> </blockquote><br /><br /><p>Only 14 Days left to vote at <a href="http://www.ilovechristiecookies.com/contest/form.asp">Christie Cookie Charity Competition.</a><br /></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27276789.post-28786188504299318782009-10-01T14:00:00.002-05:002009-10-01T14:25:52.912-05:00Goodbye American Idol, Hello DeccaLife is full of one door closing and another door opening.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"></span><blockquote><span style="font-size:130%;">Clay Aiken has moved beyond American Idol and it's time for the fans to do the same. Time to look forward, and not back. So, good bye to American Idol, good bye to RCA/19eieio. We had quite an interesting time with you, but now we're looking forward to what Decca has to offer the incredible talent that is Clay Aiken. ---- <a href="http://clayaikenjourney.blogspot.com/2009/09/clay-aiken-tweeterhell.html">SueRue</a><br /></span></blockquote>Goodbye to American Idol.<br /><br />Goodbye to AI polls that pit one contestant against another.<br /><br />Goodbye to that reality show contest.<br /><br />Hello World.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span class="technoratitag" style="font-size:78%;">Technorati Tags:<br /><a href="http://www.technorati.com/tag/Clay+Aiken" target="_blank" rel="tag" title="Link to Technorati Tag category for Clay Aiken">Clay Aiken</a>, <a href="http://www.technorati.com/tag/Decca" target="_blank" rel="tag" title="Link to Technorati Tag category for Decca">Decca</a>, <a href="http://www.technorati.com/tag/American+Idol" target="_blank" rel="tag" title="Link to Technorati Tag category for American Idol">American Idol</a></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27276789.post-26800811756081884832009-08-11T09:24:00.003-05:002009-08-11T09:43:35.219-05:00Clay, Decca and Dancing BananasYesterday Clay Aiken announced on his official site that he had signed with Universal/Decca and to look for new music from him in early 2010. <br /><br />That news was what the Clay Nation has been waiting for and the celebrating began. It's been a while since I've seen this many smiley faces or dancing bananas on Clay message boards.<br /><br />Last night on the Clay Aiken fan boards it was party time. <br /><br />This is a short listing of what some bloggers are saying.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.claynewsnetwork.com/2009/08/10/clay-aiken-it-is-soon/" id="p-5:pSm3PENLcizlpqEHFsnWag"><b>Clay Aiken</b>- IT IS SOON!!! | <b>Clay Aiken</b> News Network</a><br /><br /><a href="http://carolinaonmymind-carolinaclaysblog.blogspot.com/2009/08/clay-aiken-signs-with-umg-decca.html" id="p-6:d3ekKNicYHzBF5ojncEkmg">Carolina On My Mind: <b>Clay Aiken</b> Signs with UMG Decca</a><br /><a href="http://clayaikenjourney.blogspot.com/2009/08/clay-aiken-signs-with-decca-records.html" id="p-8:d82-oWGT8_IIDJJZkt04-g"><br />The Life and Times (past, present and future) of a <b>Clay Aiken</b> Fan <b>...</b></a><br /><a href="http://allthatisclayaiken.blogspot.com/2009/08/clay-aiken-signs-with-universal-musics.html" id="p-9:Ak-DXJ51gM_Ec8sR-lDXeg"><br />All That Is <b>Clay Aiken</b>: <b>Clay Aiken</b> Signs With Universal Music's <b>...</b></a><br /><br /><a href="http://ashes-clay-theman.blogspot.com/2009/08/clay-aiken-signs-with-universal-musics.html" id="p-3:3q2nrjlNy9VwB64flBO5SQ">Ashes <b>Clay</b> The Man: <b>Clay Aiken</b> Signs with Universal Music's Decca <b>...</b></a><br /><br /><a href="http://conclayve.blogspot.com/2009/08/dont-look-back_10.html" id="p-10:OFkINUq2wc897kajDjYptg">The ConCLAYve: Don't Look Back</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span class="technoratitag" style="font-size:78%;">Technorati Tags:<br /><a href="http://www.technorati.com/tag/Clay+Aiken" target="_blank" rel="tag" title="Link to Technorati Tag category for Clay Aiken">Clay Aiken</a>, <a href="http://www.technorati.com/tag/Universal" target="_blank" rel="tag" title="Link to Technorati Tag category for Universal">Universal</a>, <a href="http://www.technorati.com/tag/Decca" target="_blank" rel="tag" title="Link to Technorati Tag category for Decca">Decca</a></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27276789.post-3574186944428203912009-06-19T11:05:00.001-05:002009-06-19T11:07:45.745-05:00Clay Aiken - Meets the Literary World<a href="http://www.claynewsnetwork.com/2009/06/19/clay-aiken-meets-the-literary-world/">Clay Aiken - Meets the Literary World</a><br /><br />Six years ago I never imagined that falling in love with a nerdy guy who had an unbelievable voice would lead me into learning so much about so many different areas. From the music business, to autism, to the children of Uganda called “night commuters”, to the world of Broadway and now to the world of publishing. It’s been an incredible adventure Clay has taken us on and it’s only just begun.<br /><br />The Clay Aiken News Network site has done it again. They've posted a well written explanation of exactly what a literary agent is responsible for doing.<br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:78%;"><br /></span><span class="technoratitag" style="font-size:78%;">Technorati Tags:<br /><a href="http://www.technorati.com/tag/Clay+Aiken" target="_blank" rel="tag" title="Link to Technorati Tag category for Clay Aiken">Clay Aiken</a>, <a href="http://www.technorati.com/tag/Christmas" target="_blank" rel="tag" title="Link to Technorati Tag category for Christmas">Christmas</a>, <a href="http://www.technorati.com/tag/books" target="_blank" rel="tag" title="Link to Technorati Tag category for books">books</a></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27276789.post-11025759695589590682009-06-06T13:21:00.001-05:002009-06-06T13:25:43.621-05:00Clay Aiken: Adam Lambert Fans Listen up!If you want the truth about Adam Lambert and Clay Aiken you have to read this.<br /><a href="http://chexxyspearls.blogspot.com/2009/06/adam-lambert-fans-listen-up.html">Clay Aiken: Adam Lambert Fans Listen up!</a><br /><br />Read <a href="http://mjsbigidolblog.com/?p=3861">MJ's blog</a> too, and be sure to read the comments on both blogs.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27276789.post-20974591913652778832009-06-01T11:28:00.003-05:002009-06-01T12:27:02.556-05:00Clay Aiken: Unbroken RecordIdollive.net charted the debut singles for all 8 American Idol season winners and runners-up. The chart they did can be viewed <a href="http://www.idollive.net/2009/05/kris-and-adams-first-week-sales-in.html">here</a>.<br /><br />Clay Aiken still holds the record for the highest debut single sales. For now, Clay also holds the record for highest debut album sales. Below is the same chart in sales number order. Season and placement precede the names. The last 2 numbers (ex. #1 and #52) reflect chart positions, peak and debut. Kris Allen and Adam Lambert have only been on the charts for 1 week so their peak numbers may change.<br /><br /> 2-R) Clay Aiken, "This Is The Night / Bridge over Troubled Water" - 393,000* - #1 (#1)<span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span>2-W) Ruben Studdard, "Flying Without Wings / Superstar" - 286,000* - #2 (#2)<br />7-W) David Cook, "The Time of My Life" - 236,024 - #3 (#3)<br />1-W) Kelly Clarkson, "A Moment Like This / Before Your Love" - 236,000* - #1 (#52) <br /> 5-W) Taylor Hicks, "Do I Make You Proud / Takin' It to the Streets" - 190,147* - #1 (#1) <br />3-W) Fantasia, "I Believe / Chain of Fools / Summertime" - 142,141* - #1 (#1) <br />8-W) Kris Allen, "No Boundaries" - 134,458 - #11 (#11)<br />4-W) Carrie Underwood, "Inside Your Heaven / Independence Day" - 131,504* - #1 (#1) <br /> 8-R) Adam Lambert, "Mad World" - 114,763 - #19 (#19) <br /> 4-R) Bo Bice, "Inside Your Heaven / Vehicle" - 108,158* - #2 (#2) <br />6-W) Jordin Sparks, "This Is My Now" - 74,303 - #15 (#15) <br /> 7-R) David Archuleta, "Imagine" - 71,178 - #36 (#36) <br /> 6-R) Blake Lewis, "You Give Love a Bad Name" - 70,133 - #18 (#18) <br /> 3-R) Diana DeGarmo, "Dreams / Don't Cry Out Loud / I Believe" - 65,000* - #14 (#14) <br /> 5-R) Katharine McPhee, "Somewhere Over the Rainbow / My Destiny" - 47,394* - #12 (#12) <br /><br /><br />Clay, Taylor, Fantasia and Carrie were the only idols to debut at #1. Kelly's single rose from it's debut position to #1 and she holds the record for the fastest rising single. <br /><br /><br /><span class="technoratitag" style="font-size:78%;">Technorati Tags:<br /><a href="http://www.technorati.com/tag/Clay+Aiken" target="_blank" rel="tag" title="Link to Technorati Tag category for Clay Aiken">Clay Aiken</a>, <a href="http://www.technorati.com/tag/American+Idol.+debut+sales" target="_blank" rel="tag" title="Link to Technorati Tag category for American Idol. debut sales">American Idol. debut sales</a></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27276789.post-90755978295434071692009-05-31T15:47:00.004-05:002009-05-31T16:04:00.997-05:00Clay Aiken: Coattails and Prop 8So Adam says Clay Aiken needs his coattails huh. All I see is a tattered pink dress and some fishnet stockings.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhzTleuz4nq_d2wqf_TEpQI4XN0pbCtghJ6AVEVU-eHcJsBT_TizZC4hjBVZxbtk5SWijgbHQhQt3cnlabclHARqb2IOwqrXVK2BF4stLxh2YZu8g-AAWkc5U0hf0dIlU_jsJD/s1600-h/dragprofile.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 209px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhzTleuz4nq_d2wqf_TEpQI4XN0pbCtghJ6AVEVU-eHcJsBT_TizZC4hjBVZxbtk5SWijgbHQhQt3cnlabclHARqb2IOwqrXVK2BF4stLxh2YZu8g-AAWkc5U0hf0dIlU_jsJD/s400/dragprofile.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342093429876389554" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Clay's comments on Prop 8 were lifted from his private fan club message board and there ain't no coattails there either. You can read his thoughts in their entirety on <a href="http://www.claynewsnetwork.com/2009/05/31/when-clay-aiken-speaks-people-listen/comment-page-1/#comment-4793">CANN</a>.<br /><br /><br /><br /><span class="technoratitag" style="font-size:78%;">Technorati Tags:<br /><a href="http://www.technorati.com/tag/Clay+Aiken" target="_blank" rel="tag" title="Link to Technorati Tag category for Clay Aiken">Clay Aiken</a>, <a href="http://www.technorati.com/tag/Adam+Lambert" target="_blank" rel="tag" title="Link to Technorati Tag category for Adam Lambert">Adam Lambert</a>, <a href="http://www.technorati.com/tag/coattails" target="_blank" rel="tag" title="Link to Technorati Tag category for coattails">coattails</a>, <a href="http://www.technorati.com/tag/Prop+8" target="_blank" rel="tag" title="Link to Technorati Tag category for Prop 8">Prop 8</a>, <a href="http://www.technorati.com/tag/CANN" target="_blank" rel="tag" title="Link to Technorati Tag category for CANN">CANN</a>, <a href="http://www.technorati.com/tag/Americal+Idol" target="_blank" rel="tag" title="Link to Technorati Tag category for Americal Idol">Americal Idol</a></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27276789.post-9943981444392185602009-05-22T13:29:00.002-05:002009-05-22T20:08:44.909-05:00Clay Aiken: Movin' OnRemember the Jaded Journalist inteviews Clay Aiken did when on Season 2. He was quick witted, snarky, funny, intelligent, had a sharp tongue and when he spoke, he spoke his mind. Quite a few of his fans love his personality as much as they love his singing. Some don't. He's pretty much kept quiet while he was under contract but now, six years later Clay is finally free to say what he thinks.<br /><br />Clay started a Question & Answer thread on his fan club message board and responded to a question about AI, Kris Allen, Adam Lambert and the current finale. Since his answer was made public you can read the unedited version at <a href="http://www.claynewsnetwork.com/2009/05/22/clay-aiken-its-all-about-idol-blog/">CANN</a>. Evidently there is one "fan" who does not respect the terms that state what is said at the fan club stays at the fan club. Shame on her and her lack of respect for the other fan club members.<br /><br />Two comments from CANN that I want to highlight:<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">"Wow! When Clay Aiken talks, everyone listens!!!"</span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">"Isn’t it amazing how Clay saying he was glad Kris Allen won was twisted and spun into reporting Clay said he was glad Adam lost. So many have proved they don’t comprehend what they read."</span><br /><br />Remember the Clay buzz after the AI5 finale? Once again Clay is tied into AI and usurping their coverage. I'm alternating between laughing my ass off and saying Oh shit, now what.<br /><br />Update:<br /><br />Adam Lambert's Ring of Fire <br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/zjbvZvrjEsU&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/zjbvZvrjEsU&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:78%;"><br /></span><span class="technoratitag" style="font-size:78%;">Technorati Tags:<br /><a href="http://www.technorati.com/tag/Clay+Aiken" target="_blank" rel="tag" title="Link to Technorati Tag category for Clay Aiken">Clay Aiken</a>, <a href="http://www.technorati.com/tag/Kris+Allen" target="_blank" rel="tag" title="Link to Technorati Tag category for Kris Allen">Kris Allen</a>, <a href="http://www.technorati.com/tag/Adam+Lambert" target="_blank" rel="tag" title="Link to Technorati Tag category for Adam Lambert">Adam Lambert</a>, <a href="http://www.technorati.com/tag/American+Idol" target="_blank" rel="tag" title="Link to Technorati Tag category for American Idol">American Idol</a></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27276789.post-74803898906895789752009-05-16T13:01:00.001-05:002009-05-16T13:09:39.404-05:00Clay Aiken News Network hits a nerveYesterday's article on CANN, <a href="http://www.claynewsnetwork.com/2009/05/16/clay-aiken-ethical-standards-on-the-web/">Ethical Standards on the Web</a> addressed the problem of journalists, bloggers and tabloid reporters who embellish and twist factual information with inaccurate opinions in their reporting or even worse, fabricate entire stories.<br /><br />For the past six years Clay Aiken's fans have seen this type of yellow journalism more times than we can count. Clay Aiken is only one of many celebrities that this is done to but as a fan, Clay is the one I'm most familiar with. In order to not spread the sensationalistic story further I won't repeat the details but a simple reported Twitter sighting of Clay Aiken and his baby son became fodder for tabloids and bloggers. This is yellow journalism at it's finest.<br /><br />Don't know what yellow journalism is? Wikipedia has an <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yellow_journalism">excellent article </a>that will explain what it is and how it came to be called yellow journalism. It is a type of journalism<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Journalism" title="Journalism"></a> that downplays legitimate news in favor of eye-catching headlines that sell more newspapers or create more hits on web sites. It may feature exaggerations of news events, scandal-mongering<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scandal" title="Scandal"></a>, sensationalism<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sensationalism" title="Sensationalism"></a>, or unprofessional practices by news media and some bloggers.<br /><br /><br /><br /><span class="technoratitag" style="font-size:78%;">Technorati Tags:<br /><a href="http://www.technorati.com/tag/Clay+Aiken+News+Network" target="_blank" rel="tag" title="Link to Technorati Tag category for Clay Aiken News Network">Clay Aiken News Network</a>, <a href="http://www.technorati.com/tag/yellow+journalism" target="_blank" rel="tag" title="Link to Technorati Tag category for yellow journalism">yellow journalism</a>, <a href="http://www.technorati.com/tag/bloggers" target="_blank" rel="tag" title="Link to Technorati Tag category for bloggers">bloggers</a>, <a href="http://www.technorati.com/tag/tabloids" target="_blank" rel="tag" title="Link to Technorati Tag category for tabloids">tabloids</a></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27276789.post-4850598701074042472009-04-01T08:00:00.000-05:002009-04-01T08:00:35.350-05:00Clay Aiken and Tyra Banks - Then and NowBack in the fall of 2006 when Clay Aiken had just released his <span style="font-style: italic;">A Thousand Different Ways</span> album he was scheduled to make an appearance on the Tyra Banks show. He was supposed to have a short interview and sing a song from the album. Clay and Tyra instantly hit it off and what was supposed to be a short interview turned into almost a full hour.<br /><br />Little did they know they would become very good friends and that 2 1/2 years later Clay would be presenting an Excellence in Media award to Tyra at the 2009 GLAAD awards in New York City.<br /><br />Remember this?<br /><br />... Clay tells Tyra he's allergic to chocolate.<br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/ZRfUJBb6VUU&hl=en&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/ZRfUJBb6VUU&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br />... and his favorite color is<br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/hF2gonOqrBg&hl=en&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/hF2gonOqrBg&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br />... Tyra convinces Clay to answer THE QUESTION<br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Xm69ZTZYdRk&hl=en&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Xm69ZTZYdRk&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br />... Tyra's gonna cook for Clay<br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/GiUBvoWPsd0&hl=en&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/GiUBvoWPsd0&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br />... tattoo anyone?<br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/OuG-duuSQgc&hl=en&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/OuG-duuSQgc&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br />... Clay wants Tyra's job<br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/D_ficJ-NKd0&hl=en&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/D_ficJ-NKd0&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br />... and Tyra plays along<br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/l-PYGbGXaIw&hl=en&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/l-PYGbGXaIw&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br />... Tyra's celebrity crush<br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/1EH2JA-oUwk&hl=en&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/1EH2JA-oUwk&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br />... that wasn't scripted<br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/uHDZsEHJeH0&hl=en&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/uHDZsEHJeH0&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br /><br />... but the speech Clay gave introducing Tyra was<br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/t2OdLszvM_0&hl=en&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/t2OdLszvM_0&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span class="technoratitag" style="font-size:78%;">Technorati Tags:<br /><a href="http://www.technorati.com/tag/Clay+Aiken" target="_blank" rel="tag" title="Link to Technorati Tag category for Clay Aiken">Clay Aiken</a>, <a href="http://www.technorati.com/tag/Tyra+Banks" target="_blank" rel="tag" title="Link to Technorati Tag category for Tyra Banks">Tyra Banks</a>, <a href="http://www.technorati.com/tag/GLAAD" target="_blank" rel="tag" title="Link to Technorati Tag category for GLAAD">GLAAD</a>, <a href="http://www.technorati.com/tag/The+Tyra+Banks+Show" target="_blank" rel="tag" title="Link to Technorati Tag category for The Tyra Banks Show">The Tyra Banks Show</a></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27276789.post-18654423679624578152009-03-21T10:11:00.005-05:002009-03-21T11:18:38.451-05:00Clay Aiken, through my filtersOccassionaly a fan will write something too good not to share. So with permission of the author, Outback, here are her thoughts. I agree with her.<br /><br /><br />If I have learned anything about Clay Aiken over the last 6 years, it's that he beats to his own drummer, he is very unique, and he doesn't suffer fools gladly.<br /><br />This is how I see Clay through my filters:<br />1.) <b>Exceptionally talented </b>to the point that he could master just about anything he puts his mind to.<br /><b>2.) Sexy </b><b>to the point that straight women want to be gay men (or is that just me?) </b><br />3.) <b>Fascinating</b> to the point that even idiots who claim they hate him can't stop themselves from searching out<br /> everything there is to read about him.<br />4.) <b>Intelligent</b> to the point that he learns quickly and doesn't forget, bides his time for the right opportunities to present themselves, impresses some of the biggest names in TV and Broadway, carefully plots his future to assure that he will be in the entertainment business for the long haul (not a one trick pony)<br />5.) <b>Charismatic</b> to the point that when people actually meet him, they want more, and he wins them over one at a time.<br />6.) <b>Unpredictable</b> to the point that even his fans who follow everything that the poor man does never know what his next move is going to be. (Frustrating but fun, never a dull moment)<br />7.) <b>Philanthropic</b> to the point that he put his life on the line visiting devastated, dangerous, war torn countries and gave up Christmas to sing and play with children in a flood ravaged Mexico.<br />8.) <b>Quick witted and hilarious</b> to the point that he has late night comics and their guests laughing, he conquered the role of Sir Robin with his "quick wit and comedic timing" on Broadway, and my favorite, he captures an audience on tour<br /> in the palm of his hand with his one liners, zingers and complete stage presence. Again, leaving the audience<br /> wanting more.<br />9.) <b>Handsome</b><b> to the point that he makes grown women drool and offer to sell their firstborn to get a close look at him. (Or is that just me?) </b><br />10.)<b>Resilient</b> to the point that he has endured years of mockery, name calling, lies, defamation, and bullying without<br /> a word. He just walks tall, plows through all of the mountains that have been thrown in his path.<br />11.)<b>Empathetic</b> to the point that he allowed 2 weeks of "free speech" at his own Fan Club when he came out. Who does that? He amazed me when he did that, but he is a man with a heart, patience and so wise for his young age.<br />12.)<b>Loves children</b> to the point that he found a way as a gay man to have a child of his own. He protects that child from the prying eyes of the media, fans and haters. I respect that.<br /><br />He has walked through the fire and rose up through the ashes indeed. I have never lost faith in him. He continues to fascinate me with the way he runs his life to achieve the goals that he has set for himself. I love being his fan and absolutely cannot wait to see where he takes us next.<br /><br /><br /><br /><span class="technoratitag" style="font-size:78%;">Technorati Tags:<br /><a href="http://www.technorati.com/tag/Clay+Aiken" target="_blank" rel="tag" title="Link to Technorati Tag category for Clay Aiken">Clay Aiken</a>, <a href="http://www.technorati.com/tag/Ashes" target="_blank" rel="tag" title="Link to Technorati Tag category for Ashes">Ashes</a>, <a href="http://www.technorati.com/tag/gay" target="_blank" rel="tag" title="Link to Technorati Tag category for gay">gay</a></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com28tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27276789.post-26315589326769883322009-03-07T11:33:00.002-05:002009-03-07T13:01:30.077-05:00Clay Aiken and the North Carolinia sixClay Aiken loves to joke about coming in second on American Idol's season 2. But he was the first from North Carolina to hit the Idol stage in 2003. To date there are six North Carolinians including Clay.<br /><br />After Clay came Fantasia Barrino from High Point in the 3rd season. She won that year.<br /><br />Season 5 included 3 more North Carolinians.<br /><br />Bucky Covington from Rockingham who wound up in 8th place.<br /><br />Chris Daughtry from McLeansville who wound up in 4th place.<br /><br />Kellie Pickler from Albemarle who wound up in 6th place.<br /><br />And now in Season 8 we have Anoop Desai from Chapel Hill who became contestant number 13.<br /><br /><br /><span class="technoratitag" style="font-size:78%;">Technorati Tags:<br /><a href="http://www.technorati.com/tag/Clay+Aiken" target="_blank" rel="tag" title="Link to Technorati Tag category for Clay Aiken">Clay Aiken</a>, <a href="http://www.technorati.com/tag/Fantasia+Barrino" target="_blank" rel="tag" title="Link to Technorati Tag category for Fantasia Barrino">Fantasia Barrino</a>, <a href="http://www.technorati.com/tag/Bucky+Covington" target="_blank" rel="tag" title="Link to Technorati Tag category for Bucky Covington">Bucky Covington</a>, <a href="http://www.technorati.com/tag/Chris+Daughtry" target="_blank" rel="tag" title="Link to Technorati Tag category for Chris Daughtry">Chris Daughtry</a>, <a href="http://www.technorati.com/tag/Kellie+Pickler" target="_blank" rel="tag" title="Link to Technorati Tag category for Kellie Pickler">Kellie Pickler</a>, <a href="http://www.technorati.com/tag/Anoop+Desai" target="_blank" rel="tag" title="Link to Technorati Tag category for Anoop Desai">Anoop Desai</a></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27276789.post-49563576037653924682009-03-06T11:43:00.003-05:002009-03-06T12:12:14.440-05:00The Very Best of Clay AikenSony has put together an album of Clay Aiken's songs they consider represent the best of his work. This album will be released on March 31, 2009. <br /><br />Here's the track list: "Ashes", "A Thousand Days". "The Way", "Bridge Over Troubled Water", "On My Way Here", "This Is The Night", "Solitaire", "Here You Come Again", "Measure Of A Man", "The Real Me", "Something About Us", "Invisible", "On The Wings of Love", "Mary, Did You Know"<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7ru_48DH52_xGPJZMXw0vKcMq0IeT3OvQAJ4XJYcaR0wbFVEXeNNASNOe7wy-4BtsEkxP1arW8YtHXM1nrGyVZ5ltDZhMzFdeh2lYjDvjwvXhswD3zzPEgTTy8QFTZJLKMZBw/s1600-h/ClayAikenPlaylist.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7ru_48DH52_xGPJZMXw0vKcMq0IeT3OvQAJ4XJYcaR0wbFVEXeNNASNOe7wy-4BtsEkxP1arW8YtHXM1nrGyVZ5ltDZhMzFdeh2lYjDvjwvXhswD3zzPEgTTy8QFTZJLKMZBw/s320/ClayAikenPlaylist.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5310118478152015746" border="0" /></a><br /><br />The first track is <span style="font-style: italic;">Ashes</span>, one of my favorites from his <span style="font-weight: bold;">On My Way Here</span> album.<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/_jTbXr98ZYo&hl=en&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/_jTbXr98ZYo&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br />Another song I would have included is <span style="font-style: italic;">Everything I Don't Need</span>. This live performance video is from the BAF Gala in Raleigh last October.<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/HD0II9gvonc&hl=en&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/HD0II9gvonc&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br />What song(s) would you have chosen for this playlist?<br /><br /><br /><span class="technoratitag" style="font-size:78%;">Technorati Tags:<br /><a href="http://www.technorati.com/tag/Clay+Aiken" target="_blank" rel="tag" title="Link to Technorati Tag category for Clay Aiken">Clay Aiken</a>, <a href="http://www.technorati.com/tag/album" target="_blank" rel="tag" title="Link to Technorati Tag category for album">album</a>, <a href="http://www.technorati.com/tag/The+Very+Best+of+Clay+Aiken" target="_blank" rel="tag" title="Link to Technorati Tag category for The Very Best of Clay Aiken">The Very Best of Clay Aiken</a>, <a href="http://www.technorati.com/tag/On+My+Way+Here" target="_blank" rel="tag" title="Link to Technorati Tag category for On My Way Here">On My Way Here</a>, <a href="http://www.technorati.com/tag/Every+Thing+I+Don%27t+Need" target="_blank" rel="tag" title="Link to Technorati Tag category for Every Thing I Don't Need">Every Thing I Don't Need</a>, <a href="http://www.technorati.com/tag/Sony" target="_blank" rel="tag" title="Link to Technorati Tag category for Sony">Sony</a>, <a href="http://www.technorati.com/tag/Playlist" target="_blank" rel="tag" title="Link to Technorati Tag category for Playlist">Playlist</a></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27276789.post-9161719956824503292009-03-05T11:51:00.007-05:002009-03-05T12:47:05.605-05:00Clay Aiken: Take a ListenClay Aiken, from his AI2 performances all the way to <span style="font-style:italic;">On My Way Here</span> album promos in one clip. Awesome voice. <br /><br />"Is being compared to Clay Aiken bad?" - Not if you can sing like he can. <br /><br /><object width="480" height="295"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/b6udz1tDV0o&hl=en&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/b6udz1tDV0o&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="295"></embed></object><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span class="technoratitag" style="font-size:78%;">Technorati Tags:<br /><a href="http://www.technorati.com/tag/Clay+Aiken" target="_blank" rel="tag" title="Link to Technorati Tag category for Clay Aiken">Clay Aiken</a>, <a href="http://www.technorati.com/tag/American+Idol" target="_blank" rel="tag" title="Link to Technorati Tag category for American Idol">American Idol</a>, <a href="http://www.technorati.com/tag/Wildcard" target="_blank" rel="tag" title="Link to Technorati Tag category for Wildcard">Wildcard</a></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27276789.post-90849594779404681602009-03-04T08:45:00.002-05:002009-03-04T09:13:05.623-05:00Clay Aiken "Let America Decide"When Clay Aiken auditioned in Atlanta he answered Simon Cowell's "Now what" question with "Let America decide." And America did. America chose Clay above all the other Wild Card night contestants. Here's Clay's performance of Don't Let the Sun Go Down On Me from that night. <br /><br />Three years later, Clay performed the same song on the AI5 finale'. A very grown up Clay walked out on stage and blew away his impersonator, Michael Sandecki. Ryan Seacrest never introduced Clay by name - it wasn't necessary. Although Clay looked nothing like Sandecki, everyone knew it was Clay. One of those great TV moments that will go down in history.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br />Wild Card Night</span><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/eCODviWWq54&hl=en&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/eCODviWWq54&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br />AI5 Finale'</span><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/52BUS6jJz-8&hl=en&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/52BUS6jJz-8&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br /><span style="font-size:78%;"><br /></span><span class="technoratitag" style="font-size:78%;">Technorati Tags:<br /><a href="http://www.technorati.com/tag/Clay+Aiken" target="_blank" rel="tag" title="Link to Technorati Tag category for Clay Aiken">Clay Aiken</a>, <a href="http://www.technorati.com/tag/Wildcard" target="_blank" rel="tag" title="Link to Technorati Tag category for Wildcard">Wildcard</a>, <a href="http://www.technorati.com/tag/Wild+Card" target="_blank" rel="tag" title="Link to Technorati Tag category for Wild Card">Wild Card</a>, <a href="http://www.technorati.com/tag/American+Idol" target="_blank" rel="tag" title="Link to Technorati Tag category for American Idol">American Idol</a></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27276789.post-50780088560107523642009-02-23T05:40:00.005-05:002009-02-23T06:11:38.385-05:00Ashes by Clay Aiken<span style="font-style: italic;">Ashes</span> was the song from Clay Aiken's <span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">On My Way Here</span> album that he said he wanted as the first single. His label chose instead to release the title song as the first single. Using a slow ballad gave a false impression of what kind of songs were on this album.<br /><br />This live performance of Ashes is from Clay's appearance on Good Morning America in May 2008.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.lyricsyoulove.com/c/clay_aiken/ashes/"><strong class="songBy">ASHES LYRICS by CLAY AIKEN</strong></a><br /><strong class="songBy"></strong>Someone told me<br />What doesn't kill you only<br />Makes you stronger, sets you free<br />From all that held you down<br /><br />With all my heart, I believed<br />The ember burning<br />Was a dream deep in me<br />When everything went up in flames<br />I still walked away<br /><br />[Chorus]<br />Turn around and see what love's done for me<br />You would not believe the way I used to be, so cold<br />Maybe love requires walking through the fire<br />To set me free, so I could rise up from the ashes<br /><br />I was broken<br />A million pieces left to hold<br />I was frozen<br />My heart left out in the cold<br /><br />Looking back I can see<br />How the voice of reason<br />Kept reminding me<br />I was never good enough somehow<br />Try and remind me now<br /><br /></div><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/5VQ8BYHqOAI&hl=en&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/5VQ8BYHqOAI&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br /><br />[Chorus]<br />Turn around and see what love's done for me<br />You would not believe the way I used to be, so cold<br />Maybe love requires walking through the fire<br />To set me free, so I could rise up from the ashes<br /><br />Send it up in flames<br />Let it light the sky<br />Now that I know pain...I'm more alive<br />I'm more alive<br /><br />[Chorus]<br />Turn around and see what love's done for me<br />You would not believe the way I used to be, so cold<br />Maybe love requires walking through the fire<br />To set me free, so I could rise up from the ashes<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span class="technoratitag" style="font-size:78%;">Technorati Tags:<br /><a href="http://www.technorati.com/tag/Clay+Aiken" target="_blank" rel="tag" title="Link to Technorati Tag category for Clay Aiken">Clay Aiken</a>, <a href="http://www.technorati.com/tag/On+My+Way+Here" target="_blank" rel="tag" title="Link to Technorati Tag category for On My Way Here">On My Way Here</a>, <a href="http://www.technorati.com/tag/Ashes" target="_blank" rel="tag" title="Link to Technorati Tag category for Ashes">Ashes</a></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27276789.post-49342015149137479552009-02-20T13:30:00.002-05:002009-02-20T13:50:01.378-05:00Clay Aiken: Remembering FantasyWay back in 2004 Clay Aiken performed Earth, Wind and Fire's song "Fantasy" with some of the AI Season 3 finalists. All the talk today about Clay and RCA parting ways has reminded me of that performance. Especially the last 2 lines.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.lyrics007.com/Earth,%20Wind%20&%20Fire%20Lyrics/Fantasy%20Lyrics.html"><br /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.lyrics007.com/Earth,%20Wind%20&%20Fire%20Lyrics/Fantasy%20Lyrics.html"><strong>Earth, Wind & Fire - Fantasy lyrics</strong></a><br /><br />Every man has a place<br />In his heart there's a space<br />And the world can't erase his fantasies<br />Take a ride in the sky<br />On our ship fantasise<br />All your dreams will come true right away<br /><br />And we will live together<br />Until the twelfth of never<br />Our voices will ring forever as one<br />Every thought is a dream<br />Rushing by in a stream<br />Bringing life to your kingdom of doing<br />Take a ride in the sky<br />On our ship fantasise<br />All your dreams will come true miles away<br /><br />Our voices will ring together<br />Until the twelfth of never<br />We all will love together as one<br /><br />Come to see victory<br />In a land called fantasy<br />Loving life a new degree<br />Bring your mind to everlasting liberty<br /><br />As one<br /><br />Come to see victory<br />In a land called fantasy<br />Loving life for you and me<br />To behold to your soul is ecstasy<br />You will find other kind<br />That has been in search of you<br />Many lives have brought you to<br />Recognise it's your life now in review<br /><br />As you stay for the play<br />Fantasy has in store for you<br />A glowing light will see you through<br />It's your day shining day<br />All your dreams come true<br /><br />As you glide in your stride<br />With the wind as you fly away<br />Give a smile from your lips and say<br />Are you free yes I'm free<br />And I'm on my way <br /></div><br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/uz7CKdGp7Rc&hl=en&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/uz7CKdGp7Rc&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br /><br /><br /><span class="technoratitag" style="font-size:78%;">Technorati Tags:<br /><a href="http://www.technorati.com/tag/Clay+Aiken" target="_blank" rel="tag" title="Link to Technorati Tag category for Clay Aiken">Clay Aiken</a>, <a href="http://www.technorati.com/tag/Earth+Wind+&+Fire" target="_blank" rel="tag" title="Link to Technorati Tag category for Earth Wind & Fire">Earth Wind & Fire</a>, <a href="http://www.technorati.com/tag/Fantasy" target="_blank" rel="tag" title="Link to Technorati Tag category for Fantasy">Fantasy</a></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27276789.post-72416263392737366372009-01-26T11:16:00.002-05:002009-01-26T12:09:55.741-05:00Clay Aiken & Stolen MomentsFor Clay Aiken, the price of celebrity is having your private moments of silliness stolen and spread all over the internet. After a four year run the cast of Spamalot performed their final show on January 11th. After the show they all headed to a party where a photo booth gave Clay, his fellow cast members and friends the opportunity to pose for silly photos. Just a fun thing to do at a party.<br /><br />Someone stole the photos Clay took and posted them on the web. We've all seen it before. No celebrity is safe from prying eyes. From Princess Diana to Alec Baldwin<span style=""> <b> </b></span>to Britney Spears, they all have been the victims of having their privacy invaded. Depending on the level of celebrity, bloggers have a field day with their comments, and honestly, some just make up stories designed to get hits for their blogs.<br /><br />This is part of a post on one of the Clay fan sites. It may or may not be true.<br /><br /><blockquote style="font-style: italic;">"My daughter, not a Clay fan, is an executive with a huge pharmaceutical company and they had a large company event last night. One of the highlights was THE EXACT photo booth used at the Spam after-party. She was talking to the photographer who runs it and he told her he did all the big parties in NY including the Spam party. Told her he got shots of Clay Aiken with his boyfriend.My daughter pursued this by telling him her mom was a Claymate. He willingly told her that he released the photos for money and was very proud of himself when he saw them on JustJared and TMZ."</blockquote>Whoever stole and/or sold these photos is sadly lacking in the morality department. Why shouldn't celebrities have a right to privacy just like the rest of us?<br /><br /><span style="font-size:78%;"><br /></span><span class="technoratitag" style="font-size:78%;">Technorati Tags:<br /><a href="http://www.technorati.com/tag/Clay+Aiken" target="_blank" rel="tag" title="Link to Technorati Tag category for Clay Aiken">Clay Aiken</a>, <a href="http://www.technorati.com/tag/photos" target="_blank" rel="tag" title="Link to Technorati Tag category for photos">photos</a>, <a href="http://www.technorati.com/tag/paparazzi" target="_blank" rel="tag" title="Link to Technorati Tag category for paparazzi">paparazzi</a></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27276789.post-375286068897841462009-01-24T11:09:00.005-05:002009-01-24T12:24:41.874-05:00Clay Aiken: Gone Fishing<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXEziZdAoQNXoITb__5aUpDeAVlTMt6n_Rjy4-WZzsDqbByHhwA1XC7gfbefiFx8p0Ju_IN34fVUckMA5x6qQp1fk4ZbrNlDNxWpfbFhfnS54uz5Gx1NgyQ5rEvMTdZSDQ0n8r/s1600-h/NR0304~Gone-Fishing-Posters.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 253px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXEziZdAoQNXoITb__5aUpDeAVlTMt6n_Rjy4-WZzsDqbByHhwA1XC7gfbefiFx8p0Ju_IN34fVUckMA5x6qQp1fk4ZbrNlDNxWpfbFhfnS54uz5Gx1NgyQ5rEvMTdZSDQ0n8r/s320/NR0304~Gone-Fishing-Posters.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5294904259785068690" border="0" /></a><br />Clay Aiken has gone fishing? Well, not really. But he is taking a break from work for a bit. Instead of finding him on the Broadway stage or on a concert stage, you'll find him helping out <a href="http://www.unicef.org/">UNICEF</a> with their <a href="http://tapproject.org/">TAP</a> project or at his second annual <a href="http://www.bubelaiken.org/tabid/210/Default.aspx/tabid/217/Default.aspx">GFI</a> event.<br /><br />We all know that when it comes to kids, Clay Aiken does what he can to help them and the TAP project is UNICEF's effort to ensure that every child has clean drinking water.<br /><br />Clay also blogged for UNICEF and the Believe in Zero campaign. His blog can be read in full on <a href="http://www.one.org/blog/2009/01/22/believe-in-zero">The One Blog</a>.<br /><br /><blockquote>All of us can help to save children’s lives – individuals, nonprofits, corporations, and governments.<br /><br />So I am asking President Barack Obama to launch a <a href="http://volunteers.unicefusa.org/activities/advocate/presidential-initiative-to.htmlhttp://">Presidential Initiative to Accelerate Child Survival</a>. And I am asking YOU to join me, by signing a <a href="https://secure.unicefusa.org/site/Advocacy?cmd=display&page=UserAction&id=145http://">petition</a> to the President.<br /><br />ONE supporters care about helping the most vulnerable people on our planet. Please join me in telling the next President of the United States that Americans want him to make global child survival a top priority. For more information and to sign the petition, go to: <a href="http://volunteers.unicefusa.org/activities/advocate/presidential-initiative-to.html">http://volunteers.unicefusa.org/activities/advocate/presidential-initiative-to.html</a><br /><br /><br />-Clay Aiken, UNICEF Ambassador</blockquote><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisgNM4XBONNR7pjhHof3wzLDAQYvAHxS-Q5O3OmAkp1rZWZUr0osqnYBnwow3T40IlGy6mjcMF6qXI1G9J05VSpk43vKdOQCtQ3XKBKpn4dzfSyRpCODk9va6oLSQFCo-37KWH/s1600-h/3217643143_83568c9a1f.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 265px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisgNM4XBONNR7pjhHof3wzLDAQYvAHxS-Q5O3OmAkp1rZWZUr0osqnYBnwow3T40IlGy6mjcMF6qXI1G9J05VSpk43vKdOQCtQ3XKBKpn4dzfSyRpCODk9va6oLSQFCo-37KWH/s400/3217643143_83568c9a1f.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5294903252123750722" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/rlMbKAufRGo&hl=en&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/rlMbKAufRGo&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br />Next week Clay and PGA Professional Wayne Player will be hosting the <a href="http://www.bubelaiken.org/tabid/210/Default.aspx/tabid/217/Default.aspx">2nd Annual Golfing For Inclusion</a> to benefit <a href="http://www.bubelaiken.org/nbspnbspAbout/WhoWeAre/tabid/203/Default.aspx">The Bubel/Aiken Foundation</a>.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvzDzs-_eiE6ZEAuFPh4oy0We8UZTSvBlrlOYoN2NYXOOD2lKrJjn_HEbtVLoYf5MFowOsZQZTeCnrRLCQMU035xZO5uzbKlUvBUhtyuPrLBhzM-36yRCEr1qcgONYbIssvTrD/s1600-h/052.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvzDzs-_eiE6ZEAuFPh4oy0We8UZTSvBlrlOYoN2NYXOOD2lKrJjn_HEbtVLoYf5MFowOsZQZTeCnrRLCQMU035xZO5uzbKlUvBUhtyuPrLBhzM-36yRCEr1qcgONYbIssvTrD/s320/052.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5294906740847400242" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">Photo from 2008 Golfing for Inclusion event</span><br /></div><br /><br />Clay's idea of going fishing is spending his time doing what he can to help all the kids who live in our world. So don't look for him sleeping in a rowboat on a lake somewhere.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span class="technoratitag" style="font-size:78%;">Technorati Tags:<br /><a href="http://www.technorati.com/tag/Clay+Aiken" target="_blank" rel="tag" title="Link to Technorati Tag category for Clay Aiken">Clay Aiken</a>, <a href="http://www.technorati.com/tag/Wayne+Player" target="_blank" rel="tag" title="Link to Technorati Tag category for Wayne Player">Wayne Player</a>, <a href="http://www.technorati.com/tag/golf" target="_blank" rel="tag" title="Link to Technorati Tag category for golf">golf</a>, <a href="http://www.technorati.com/tag/UNICEF" target="_blank" rel="tag" title="Link to Technorati Tag category for UNICEF">UNICEF</a>, <a href="http://www.technorati.com/tag/TAP" target="_blank" rel="tag" title="Link to Technorati Tag category for TAP">TAP</a>, <a href="http://www.technorati.com/tag/ONE" target="_blank" rel="tag" title="Link to Technorati Tag category for ONE">ONE</a>, <a href="http://www.technorati.com/tag/BAF" target="_blank" rel="tag" title="Link to Technorati Tag category for BAF">BAF</a>, <a href="http://www.technorati.com/tag/" target="_blank" rel="tag" title="Link to Technorati Tag category for "></a></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27276789.post-16103630231929392332009-01-20T06:30:00.004-05:002009-01-20T07:24:57.378-05:00“Something About Us”Last year a fan used Clay Aiken's song “Something About Us” to create a video tribute to the love between Barack and Michelle Obama. This past week we found out that this video came to the attention of the Obama camp who requested permission to show it during one of the Inaugeral Balls tonight. <br /><br />The song was written by Michael O'Brien, along with Scotty Wilbanks and Regie Hamm, as a tribute to his wife.<br /><br />Tonight when our brand new President and his First Lady dance, these lyrics from the first two verses will be so true.<br /><br /><blockquote><span style="font-style: italic;">Stop the music, play the song<br />We'll dance together all night long<br />The spotlight glows, somehow it knows,<br />That there's something about us<br />Something about us<br /><br />People smile when they walk by<br />There's too much magic to deny<br />A fool can see we're meant to be<br />'cause there's something about us,<br />Something about us</span></blockquote><br /><br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/RPYMaF2vAmg&hl=en&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/RPYMaF2vAmg&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br /><br />Michael's mother found the video and wrote the following comments:<br /><br /><br /><blockquote><br />deeob70 (2 months ago)<br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Michael O'Brien wrote this song and was thrilled that Clay put it on his albumn!</span></blockquote><br /><br /><blockquote>deeob70 (2 months ago)<br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Beautiful!.....My son, Michael O'Brien wrote this song for his wife....the albumns name is:<br />"Something About Us". How fitting for such a lovely couple as Barack and Michelle Obama.</span><br /></blockquote><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:78%;"><br /></span><span class="technoratitag" style="font-size:78%;">Technorati Tags:<br /><a href="http://www.technorati.com/tag/Clay+AIken" target="_blank" rel="tag" title="Link to Technorati Tag category for Clay AIken">Clay AIken</a>, <a href="http://www.technorati.com/tag/Barack+Obama" target="_blank" rel="tag" title="Link to Technorati Tag category for Barack Obama">Barack Obama</a>, <a href="http://www.technorati.com/tag/Michelle+Obama" target="_blank" rel="tag" title="Link to Technorati Tag category for Michelle Obama">Michelle Obama</a>, <a href="http://www.technorati.com/tag/Michael+O%27Brien" target="_blank" rel="tag" title="Link to Technorati Tag category for Michael O'Brien">Michael O'Brien</a>, <a href="http://www.technorati.com/tag/Inaugural+Ball" target="_blank" rel="tag" title="Link to Technorati Tag category for Inaugural Ball">Inaugural Ball</a>, <a href="http://www.technorati.com/tag/Something+About+Us" target="_blank" rel="tag" title="Link to Technorati Tag category for Something About Us">Something About Us</a></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27276789.post-59205352344000602802009-01-04T13:47:00.004-05:002009-01-04T14:49:08.039-05:00Clay Aiken: "My Way"Today, January 4th, is Clay Aiken's last performance in Spamalot. When the curtain comes down this afternoon Clay goes back home with Jaymes and baby Parker. The rest of the cast has one more week before the doors close at the Shubert Theatre for Spamalot.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguksxo52xMLd5plHK7Uk5srb2zqM9srrHosd_VpC2l2AGEjRYZx_N-yHdAlz_52EdbwS2XKQbWMk9KsstKJr7SOcGiHf08wV5_ImAb0NPUeCkHkLQdkp0Eng_M85kqfqx2rgOF/s1600-h/SPAMALOTTTTT.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 326px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguksxo52xMLd5plHK7Uk5srb2zqM9srrHosd_VpC2l2AGEjRYZx_N-yHdAlz_52EdbwS2XKQbWMk9KsstKJr7SOcGiHf08wV5_ImAb0NPUeCkHkLQdkp0Eng_M85kqfqx2rgOF/s400/SPAMALOTTTTT.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5287520352854117778" border="0" /></a><br />This beautiful graphic by ACA is a great depiction of the various roles Clay took on in Spamalot.<br /><br />I'm not one for flowery speech and it's not too often that I get all mushy. With this chapter closing today I can't get this Frank Sinatra song out of my head. It fits not only today but all of Clay's career over the past 6 years.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span><blockquote><span style="font-weight: bold;">"My Way"</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">And now, the end is near;</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">And so I face the final curtain.</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">My friend, I'll say it clear,</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">I'll state my case, of which I'm certain.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">I've lived a life that's full.</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">I've traveled each and every highway;</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">And more, much more than this,</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">I did it my way.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Regrets, I've had a few;</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">But then again, too few to mention.</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">I did what I had to do</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">And saw it through without exemption.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">I planned each charted course;</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Each careful step along the byway,</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">But more, much more than this,</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">I did it my way.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Yes, there were times, I'm sure you knew</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">When I bit off more than I could chew.</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">But through it all, when there was doubt,</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">I ate it up and spit it out.</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">I faced it all and I stood tall;</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">And did it my way.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">I've loved, I've laughed and cried.</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">I've had my fill; my share of losing.</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">And now, as tears subside,</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">I find it all so amusing.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">To think I did all that;</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">And may I say - not in a shy way,</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">No, oh no not me,</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">I did it my way.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">For what is a man, what has he got? </span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">If not himself, then he has naught.</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">To say the things he truly feels;</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">And not the words of one who kneels.</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">The record shows I took the blows -</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">And did it my way! </span><br /></blockquote><br />No matter what anyone says about Clay, he has done it his way. I hope that someday I get to hear him sing this song.<br /><br />Clay does like to have all the T's crossed and the I's dotted before he shares what he has planned next. So when Jaymes told us that <span style="font-style: italic;">"The best is yet to come"</span> I'm going to believe her.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span class="technoratitag" style="font-size:78%;">Technorati Tags:<br /><a href="http://www.technorati.com/tag/Clay+Aiken" target="_blank" rel="tag" title="Link to Technorati Tag category for Clay Aiken">Clay Aiken</a>, <a href="http://www.technorati.com/tag/Spamalot" target="_blank" rel="tag" title="Link to Technorati Tag category for Spamalot">Spamalot</a>, <a href="http://www.technorati.com/tag/Shubert+Theatre" target="_blank" rel="tag" title="Link to Technorati Tag category for Shubert Theatre">Shubert Theatre</a>, <a href="http://www.technorati.com/tag/Frank+Sinatra" target="_blank" rel="tag" title="Link to Technorati Tag category for Frank Sinatra">Frank Sinatra</a>, <a href="http://www.technorati.com/tag/" target="_blank" rel="tag" title="Link to Technorati Tag category for " my="" way="">"My Way"</a></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27276789.post-29714796926843553592008-12-29T12:45:00.003-05:002008-12-29T16:22:02.061-05:00Clay Aiken: Fact or fiction?<a href="http://www.broadway.tv/blog/broadway-news/the-broadway-year-of-clay-aiken/">Broadway.TV</a> wrote a very nice article about Clay Aiken and pointed out that "‘Clay Aiken’ is a household name. And more often than not, negative press is the press that is printed. Be it fact or fiction." If you pay attention to the number of articles written, one of Clay's trips for UNICEF might get a couple of dozen press mentions but if he accidentally bumped into someone there would be hundreds of mentions all over the globe. Gossip bloggers would pick it up, add their own salacious spin to the story, and go on and on about that for months afterwards and, just in case you forgot, they would be sure to report the story again in their year end wrap ups. These same gossip magazines and bloggers have no qualms about reporting pure fiction as fact either.<br /><br />With that in mind lets take a look back at 2008 and what is verifiable fact when it comes to what Clay has done this past year.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span>Starting with Januay, Clay organized the first annual "Golfing for Inclusion" tournament and dinner to benefit the Bubel/Aiken Foundation, held at the Mirasol Country Club in Palm Beach, FL. PGA Professional <span style="font-weight: bold;">Wayne Player</span> was there hosting along with Clay and gave lessons.<br /><br />From there Clay hopped a plane to New York City to rehearse for his role as Sir Robin in Monty Python's Spamalot. He made his Broadway debut on January 18th. In addition to performing in 8 shows a week, Clay spent his days in the recording studio recording his new album. He also made time to help out with the fund raisers for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.<br /><br />Clay ended his Spamalot run on May 4th and his album<span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">, On My Way Here</span> was released on May 6th. After previewing the album on QVC and some NY appearances Clay headed out to LA for more album promo with appearances on Jimmy Kimmel Live and the Tonight Show with Jay Leno.<br /><br />June 1st Clay sang the song <span style="font-style: italic;">Sarah</span> from the musical "The Civil War" during a gala for the Ford Theatre attended by <span style="font-weight: bold;">President Bush</span> and first lady <span style="font-weight: bold;">Laura Bush</span>. He was hounded by paparazzi because of a story TMZ posted claiming he was going to be a father but more on that later. This is one of the gossip items that was picked up by hundreds of media sites all over the world.<br /><br />At the end of June, Clay left on another mission for UNICEF. This time to Somalia and Kenya. Sadly, only a handful of media sites bothered to report on this visit. The links to Clay's field notes for this trip were posted <a href="http://truth-rules.blogspot.com/2008/07/clay-aiken-unicef-field-notes.html">here</a>.<br /><br />On August 8th Clay announced on his official blog that <span style="font-weight: bold;">Jaymes Foster</span> had given birth to their son, <span style="font-weight: bold;">Parker Foster Aiken</span> and that both mom and baby were doing fine. Clay's announcement put an end to the speculation caused by the TMZ story that broke at the end of May. It also sent shockwaves all over but set the gossip sites to salivating for more negative press. You could imagine them sitting there rubbing their hands together with glee waiting to see how many of Clay's fans would desert him.<br /><br />Clay returned to Broadway to reprise his role playing Sir Robin in Spamalot in September. He said that because of Parker he wanted to be in one spot rather than traveling all over the country in a tour bus. He wrote on his blog that he and Jaymes were trying to figure out the best way to introduce Parker and on September 26th they did. On the cover of People magazine, with the headline "Yes, I'm Gay". Besides the interview he did with People he also appeared on Good Morning America with <span style="font-weight: bold;">Diane Sawyer</span>. He talked about Jaymes and Parker and although unconventional they are a family. The sad part is that so many, even recently CNN, insist on referring to Jaymes as a surrogate and ignore the fact that Clay and Jaymes are raising their child together.<br /><br />Clay was back in Raleigh for a few days in October for his Champions for Change gala for the Bubel/Aiken Foundation. They reported raising $500,000.00. Then it was back to NYC and Spamalot with Jaymes and Parker. He was a guest at the Friar's Club Roast of<span style="font-weight: bold;"> Matt Lauer</span> and took some ribbing there.<br /><br />On November 26 he appeared with <span style="font-weight: bold;">Rosie O'Donnell</span> on her <span style="font-style: italic;">Rosie Live Special</span>. Thanksgiving morning he visited <em>The Early Show</em>'s <span style="font-weight: bold;">Dave Price</span> and <span style="font-weight: bold;">Maggie Rodriguez</span> during their coverage of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on CBS. He also did an interview with <span style="font-weight: bold;">Jann Carl</span> of <span style="font-style: italic;">Entertainment Tonight</span> which they split into several segments and aired on several different dates.<br /><br /><br />Clay Aiken told People magazine in a <a href="http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20248389,00.html">December interview</a> that the birth of his son Parker was the most important event of his year and his life. He joined with other UNICEF ambassadors for their 12 Days of Christmas blogs. Clay's blog posted on Christmas Day. He filmed a segment about his foundation with <span style="font-weight: bold;">Geraldo Rivera</span> for his show <span style="font-style: italic;">The Waiting List</span> which aired on the FNC network. To top off the year, Clay's caricature was drawn and presented to him by the owner of Sardi's in New York City. It now hangs on the their wall. <br /><br /><br />Clay's last day in Spamalot is January 4th and then it's back home to North Carolina with Jaymes and Parker for some well deserved Daddy time.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span class="technoratitag" style="font-size:78%;">Technorati Tags:<br /><a href="http://www.technorati.com/tag/Clay+Aiken" target="_blank" rel="tag" title="Link to Technorati Tag category for Clay Aiken">Clay Aiken</a>, <a href="http://www.technorati.com/tag/Bubel/Aiken+Foundation" target="_blank" rel="tag" title="Link to Technorati Tag category for Bubel/Aiken Foundation">Bubel/Aiken Foundation</a>, <a href="http://www.technorati.com/tag/Wayne+Player" target="_blank" rel="tag" title="Link to Technorati Tag category for Wayne Player">Wayne Player</a>, <a href="http://www.technorati.com/tag/Diane+Sawyer" target="_blank" rel="tag" title="Link to Technorati Tag category for Diane Sawyer">Diane Sawyer</a>, <a href="http://www.technorati.com/tag/George+Bush" target="_blank" rel="tag" title="Link to Technorati Tag category for George Bush">George Bush</a>, <a href="http://www.technorati.com/tag/Jann+Carl" target="_blank" rel="tag" title="Link to Technorati Tag category for Jann Carl">Jann Carl</a>, <a href="http://www.technorati.com/tag/ET" target="_blank" rel="tag" title="Link to Technorati Tag category for ET">ET</a>, <a href="http://www.technorati.com/tag/Geraldo+Rivera" target="_blank" rel="tag" title="Link to Technorati Tag category for Geraldo Rivera">Geraldo Rivera</a>, <a href="http://www.technorati.com/tag/The+Waiting+List" target="_blank" rel="tag" title="Link to Technorati Tag category for The Waiting List">The Waiting List</a>, <a href="http://www.technorati.com/tag/Spamalot" target="_blank" rel="tag" title="Link to Technorati Tag category for Spamalot">Spamalot</a>, <a href="http://www.technorati.com/tag/Sir+Robin" target="_blank" rel="tag" title="Link to Technorati Tag category for Sir Robin">Sir Robin</a>, <a href="http://www.technorati.com/tag/Jaymes+Foster" target="_blank" rel="tag" title="Link to Technorati Tag category for Jaymes Foster">Jaymes Foster</a></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27276789.post-29490953065367275012008-12-13T16:00:00.002-05:002008-12-13T16:34:21.149-05:00Clay Aiken - E!'s True Hollywood StoryE! left one thing out of their <span style="font-style: italic;">True Hollywood Story </span>on Clay Aiken. His voice. They mentioned it a few times but the focus was more on his rise to fame. Talking about his voice without any audio was disappointing to this viewer .<br /><br />What they didn't tell you was how his last album, <span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">On My Way Here</span>, is so different than his previous albums. This is the album where Clay had creative control and it's a better reflection of who he is as an artist. They also didn't mention the one song on the album that Clay wrote to music written by David Foster and how haunting this song is. When he sang this song during last years summer tour the audiences were so quiet while he sang you could hear a pin drop and then erupted into thunderous applause.<br /><br />Here are a couple of of my favorites from <span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">On My Way Here</span>. Actually, there are so many songs on this album that I love it's hard to pick a favorite.<br /><span style="font-style: italic;"><br />Everything I Don't Need<span style="font-weight: bold;"></span></span><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/HD0II9gvonc&hl=en&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/HD0II9gvonc&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Where I Draw the Line<span style="font-weight: bold;"></span></span><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/3E3FVjGBNi0&hl=en&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/3E3FVjGBNi0&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Something About Us <span style="font-weight: bold;"></span></span><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/RPYMaF2vAmg&hl=en&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/RPYMaF2vAmg&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><span style="font-style: italic;"><br /><br /><br />Lover All Alone<span style="font-weight: bold;"></span></span><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/HteAYU_aHQI&hl=en&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/HteAYU_aHQI&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br /><br /><span class="technoratitag" style="font-size:78%;">Technorati Tags:<br /><a href="http://www.technorati.com/tag/Clay+Aiken" target="_blank" rel="tag" title="Link to Technorati Tag category for Clay Aiken">Clay Aiken</a>, <a href="http://www.technorati.com/tag/E%21+True+Hollywood+Story" target="_blank" rel="tag" title="Link to Technorati Tag category for E! 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True Hollywood Story</a>, <a href="http://www.technorati.com/tag/OMWH" target="_blank" rel="tag" title="Link to Technorati Tag category for OMWH">OMWH</a>, <a href="http://www.technorati.com/tag/On+My+Way+Here" target="_blank" rel="tag" title="Link to Technorati Tag category for On My Way Here">On My Way Here</a>, <a href="http://www.technorati.com/tag/Something+About+Us" target="_blank" rel="tag" title="Link to Technorati Tag category for Something About Us">Something About Us</a>, <a href="http://www.technorati.com/tag/Everything+I+Don%27t+Need" target="_blank" rel="tag" title="Link to Technorati Tag category for Everything I Don't Need">Everything I Don't Need</a>, <a href="http://www.technorati.com/tag/Where+I+Draw+the+Line" target="_blank" rel="tag" title="Link to Technorati Tag category for Where I Draw the Line">Where I Draw the Line</a>, <a href="http://www.technorati.com/tag/Lover+All+Alone" target="_blank" rel="tag" title="Link to Technorati Tag category for Lover All Alone">Lover All Alone</a>, <a href="http://www.technorati.com/tag/David+Foster" target="_blank" rel="tag" title="Link to Technorati Tag category for David Foster">David Foster</a>, <a href="http://www.technorati.com/tag/album" target="_blank" rel="tag" title="Link to Technorati Tag category for album">album</a></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com14