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Kelly Clarkson Hilariously Forgets Clay Aiken Didn't Win 'American Idol'
Clarkson, the inaugural "American Idol" winner, briefly rewrote the singing competition series' history in an awkward on-air moment.
Kelly Clarkson disses Ruben Studdard by mistakenly saying that Clay Aiken won ‘American Idol’
A year after winning the first season of the singing competition show in 2002, Clarkson passed the torch to Ruben Studdard. Clay Aiken was the runner-up during that second season, but the talk show host didn’t remember it that way. “We spent a lot of ...
Clay Aiken Hilariously Calls Out Kelly Clarkson for Forgetting He Lost ‘American Idol'
"I'm sure we'll do stuff again," Aiken told Clarkson of working with the "Flying Without Wings" musician. "We're sort of inseparable - I think we're better together than apart." T
Kelly Clarkson embarrassingly forgets Clay Aiken lost American Idol to Ruben Studdard
Aiken then defended her as well, admitting it had been "20 years" and they were both "getting older." Clarkson also explained that she felt in her head that the two were on differ
Kelly Clarkson Accidentally Forgets Clay Aiken Didn’t Win His“ American Idol ”Season: 'So Sorry, Ruben'
The musicians reflected on their 'Idol' and touring days in the early 2000s as Aiken sat down on 'The Kelly Clarkson Show'
Kelly Clarkson Forgets Clay Aiken Didn’t Win His Season of ‘American Idol’ in Awkward Moment
Clay Aiken must have been so impressive to Kelly Clarkson that the American Idol winner mistakenly thought he won his season of the reality singing competition as well. Clarkson, who beat out Justin Guarini during the show’s inaugural season in 2002,
Kelly Clarkson makes hilarious American Idol blunder while with Clay Aiken
There was an American Idol reunion this week on The Kelly Clarkson Show. Kelly Clarkson hosted fellow American Idol alum Clay Aiken. The two go way back, as they were part of the very early days of American Idol when it was a breakout hit on FOX.
Kelly Clarkson forgets Clay Aiken didn't win “American Idol”: 'So sorry, Ruben!'
The “Stronger” singer, 42, suffered a hilarious slip-up on Monday’s episode of The Kelly Clarkson Show when she forgot mid-interview with Clay Aiken that he didn’t win season 2 of the reality competition series.
Clay Aiken Reflects On Losing '50 Percent' Of His Fans After Coming Out In 2008
"We are in a very different time," said the "American Idol" veteran, who unveiled his first studio album in 12 years this ...
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Clay Aiken recalls how coming out in 2008 hurt his career: “I lost maybe 50 percent of the fan base”
Aiken, 46, caught national attention as a contestant on season two of American Idol in 2003. He ended up a close runner-up to winner Ruben Studdard. Aiken’s debut album subsequently went ...
Pop star says coming out as gay cost him half of his fans
Birmingham's Ruben Studdard, left, and Clay Aiken sang a duet on the Season 21 finale of "American Idol." The two friends ...
Clay Aiken 'Left Music' 10 Years Ago. How Recording a New Christmas Album 'Opened' His 'Eyes' Again (Exclusive)
After coming in second place on season 2 of Idol, Aiken became the first alum to have his first single debut at No. 1 on the ...
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Kelly Clarkson Apologizes to Ruben Studdard After Mistakenly Believing Clay Aiken Won ‘American Idol’
However, not only were Clay Aiken and Ruben Studdard on the same season of American Idol, but they have remained ...
Clay Aiken recalls losing '50 percent' of his fans after coming out in 2008
Clay Aiken recently looked back on the challenges he faced when he came out in 2008, and how far society has come since then. The "American Idol" alum first revealed his sexuality as a gay man on the ...