They memorably squared off in the finals of Season 2 of “American Idol” (2003) just as the reality singing competition was embarking on a meteoric rise to become the No. 1 television show in America.

Clay Aiken thinks American Idol judges have gone soft. The multiplatinum recording artist weighed in on the show that catapulted him to fame in 2003 in an exclusive conversation with Us Weekly. More ...

CLINTON TOWNSHIP, MI - They have a lot of chemistry on stage and not just with their powerful harmonies, but also with their witty banter. Rubben Studdard and Clay Aiken teamed up for a concert in ...

Intense competition doesn’t often turn into friendship. However, Clay Aiken and Ruben Studdard, who battled to win the “American Idol” competition in 2003, are so close that they refer to each other ...

"It opened my eyes to the power that music can bring to improving people's lives in ways that I never saw before I stepped away from it," says Aiken After more than a decade away from music, Clay ...

Clay Aiken re-releases his debut single "Measure of a Man" 22 years later. Clay Aiken’s life is significantly different from when he released his debut single “Measure of a Man” in 2003, and he wants ...

State fair officials don't plan to add any more Clay Aiken concerts. His two shows on Monday, Oct. 18 each sold out in a matter of minutes, but that success has hit a sour note with many fans. When ...

Raleigh native and former American Idol runner-up Clay Aiken is expected to release a new album this fall. "A Thousand Different Ways" hits stores Sept. 19 and is expected to include 10 remakes of ...

It’s been 20 years since Ruben Studdard squeaked by Clay Aiken to win Season 2 of “American Idol.” That season finale remains the most-watched episode in “Idol” history and the highest-rated regularly ...

Clay Aiken thinks American Idol judges have gone soft. The multiplatinum recording artist weighed in on the show that catapulted him to fame in 2003 in an exclusive conversation with Us Weekly. More ...