An American Idol wildcard. Is being compared to Clay Aiken a bad thing?

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An American Idol wildcard. Is being compared to Clay Aiken a bad thing?

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Clay started as a geeky looking kid that made you think "where's that voice coming from?"Every once in a while, a contestant would get compared to him. Every once in a while, there's someone who doesn't finish first who gets compared to Clay Aiken. Some haven't watched Idol from the beginning, so here's an Introduction to Clay Aiken. With each show, Clay proved the American public was right in choosing him as the viewer's choice for a wildcard. (In season 1, the judges did the wild card choosing, then starting in season 2, they each chose a wild card and let the public choose one). In season 3, Jennifer Hudson was a wildcard. Will season 8 keep the luck flowing to the wildcard slot? I hope so! Good luck to this year's wildcard contestants!

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@teresaberona4718 6 жыл бұрын

15 years after Still listening to Clay Aiken

@dixielee3238 5 жыл бұрын

Me too .....still love his voice.

@anychulailah 2 жыл бұрын

March 2022, and i'm still listening him...

@annieg9 15 жыл бұрын

There is no voice like Clay Aiken's. None of the other good voices could ever come close. His voice is clear, beautiful and pristine. Never ever had a pitch problem. Clay is one of a kind. Thank you for this magnificent video showcasing Clay's gorgeous voice.

@helenfong3339 6 жыл бұрын

Wish Clay would make another album!!!! :)

@refiesu 5 жыл бұрын

The one and only American Idol singer who has sucessfully made me cried because of his golden voice ❤️

@Mark1958-wwjd 2 жыл бұрын

Clay was a real winner. He will always be remembered by me as an artist who rose to the occasion to give truly inspirational performances.

@SRIFAN23 15 жыл бұрын

OMG!! Idol found-game over!! There will never be anyone who can compare with Clay Aiken. What a wonderful montage. I especially loved what you did with Solitaire--gave me chills. That man can sing!!!

@girpo 15 жыл бұрын

It was so great to see this again,,,my goodness,,noone will ever come close to being as wonderful as him,,,Hw can sing anything,,thanks yu,,,

@jennieclement2811 2 жыл бұрын

He has such a Beautiful voice, he should of won!

@magicmonkichi 2 жыл бұрын

2022,still listenin to Clay!

@enjoimydeck1 13 жыл бұрын

Just came up on this video - wonderful. Wish we could hear more of Clay. He has the most beautiful voice then and now. Best idol EVER.

@Lissical 14 жыл бұрын

As many others have already said, Clay Aiken was definitely the best thing that ever happened on AI. And to top it off, he gives so much back to the community! And his voice...perfection. That's the only word I can think of to describe it. AI will NEVER find another voice like Clay's. I can't wait for his new CD to come out and for him to tour again!

@maryzerobacs6449 2 жыл бұрын

Every song he sings he makes it his own! Clay will always be special to me.....thank you !!! MPB 1/26/2022 .

@leaner3 15 жыл бұрын

This montage is perfection.......as is HIS VOICE. Great job!!!!!

@Mad4Clay 15 жыл бұрын

Wow!! Loved this. I really love what you did with Solitaire. There will never be another voice like his. That tone is a "KILLER". And his delivery is amazing! Love this!! Thank y

@ClaysSTO 15 жыл бұрын

Wonderful! Love what you did with the Solitaire portion -- and especially love the last song "Everything I Don't Need" from his last CD On My Way Here. Beautiful voice -- beautiful man. Thank you. No other voice like his around.

@lgluna 15 жыл бұрын

1000% a Compliment to be compared to Clay Aiken. What a VOICE!!!

@grammarian58 15 жыл бұрын

Brilliant. Thank you.

@kdmomont 15 жыл бұрын

That voice is amazing and unforgettable.

@lovesfreedomtoo 15 жыл бұрын

try as they may, they just have not been able to have a better season of AI than this one, it was, is and seemingly will always be the best season of American Idol, hands down. I so enjoyed watching the transformation of Clay & through it all, he handled it all with grace & maturity, never failing to give an outstanding performance

@lvnc25 15 жыл бұрын

What an amazing video. It showcases Clay's voice very well. I especially liked the Solitaire part, as you blended Clay's different performances together perfectly. He's a Super Star, no doubt about it!

@lvnc25 15 жыл бұрын

What an awesome Montage. Clay was so darn good from the very beginning of American Idol. That Solitaire part was done to perfection. When he sang Everything I Don't Need...well, that is just all kinds of HAWT...just like the man.

@claydreamer 15 жыл бұрын

OMG.. thank you so much. I have been so busy with REAL LIFE... I NEEDED THIS.. I miss him so much, BEAUTIFUL job! Such wonderful memories of waiting each week to hear him sing... how he BLEW IT OUT OF THE BALLPARK each time! How simpler those days were! I miss them! WHAT A VOICE... what a wonderful Man!

@starfishy2000 15 жыл бұрын

Great video. It is amazing what Clay has done over the last 6 years. But this was where it all started!

@patcook4010 5 жыл бұрын

Simply the best idol singer ever. He was such a wonderful soul too.

@sherolynsmithdesantis4338 2 жыл бұрын

I miss him. He is spectacular.

@MsMamie 5 жыл бұрын

I just love Clay Aiken, you know Simon can put people's voice down or whatever but when you put a person's looks down and actually say they are ugly that's just going way to far. He put him down through except at close to the end when Simon said that they kind of made him handsome. Well they didn't make him look better it was there the whole time. The jokes on you Simon he made it bigger than anyone else ever thats what I think anyway. Just had to rant

@patniehaus1935 7 ай бұрын

This is great 2. No one is better. Should have won, didn't win the show but definitely won r hearts 4 ever. ❤❤❤

@sweetcandelaria 15 жыл бұрын

Thanks for uploading this video. You've done a GREAT JOB with the Solitaire part. .. Clay's voice is Golden and he is Gorgeous.

@goodmage1991 15 жыл бұрын

Thank you for doing this -- great to hear, great to look at, wonderful to revisit aI2 again! And Clay has only gotten better and better, tho it wouldn't seem he could get better than fabulous --

@shejean 15 жыл бұрын

I know this is an 'old' video; but....Clay really did win AI2. Most, by now, know what happened with the measly one phone line that was afforded Clay (and Ruben). Even Ruben HAS to realize what happened that night. 2 producers even admitted Clay received 80 percent of the vote 'every single week he was on." No one really did have a chance against Clay. Ruben won by default and Clay has proven he was the true winner 'A Thousand Different Ways'!!!

@cognitogrrl 15 жыл бұрын

This is just GORGEOUS! I favorited it after my fave fan board put up a link to it. NObody sings like Clay, most particularly none of the current crop of AI contestants.

@suereu 15 жыл бұрын

That was so much fun! Excellent video. Clay is an amazing singer :)

@letitiamanning5246 2 жыл бұрын

Luv luv luv Clay… amazing voice

@ps4clay 15 жыл бұрын

Wow, thanks for this. It shows you that he's the best to come out of the AI machine.

@augustsun7 15 жыл бұрын

Man ! The boy can SANG ! Where the heck is he ?

@speisekorn 15 жыл бұрын

"Perfection takes time"!?! The time is here now. You did a fantastic job with this video. Love it .

@patcook4010 5 жыл бұрын

There is only 1 real Clay. So much talent and an awesome person.

@kdmomont 15 жыл бұрын

Great retrospective on the last 6 years. He is the best voice from AI. Can sing anything.

@juanafantaa 15 жыл бұрын

i love this video!

@alicia4clay 15 жыл бұрын

Clay has an unreal talent..\ His voice by far the best and most sucssesful that came out of American Idol and he deserves all the praises that any one can give...Not to mention , sensitive and love giver to the world.....

@secretfriendmom 15 жыл бұрын

I love this! Great job!

@VoxAngelicus 15 жыл бұрын

Clay's voice IS perfection. He is the best live singer I've ever heard, bar none. Love this video!

@glendapittman6676 4 жыл бұрын

still loves clay

@mikenmoe41 15 жыл бұрын

Awesome, just awesome. I'm blown away. What a wonderful way to start my morning.. thanks

@claysamazing 15 жыл бұрын

The very last clip was priceless this was amazing

@trosa223 15 жыл бұрын

great job :) I wish he would tour again

@clayeyes 15 жыл бұрын

This is THE TRUE AMERICAN IDOL!!! No one else has ever come close to his perfection. He still leaves me breathless, and makes my heart sing. To be compared to Clay, is a true compliment, because he is as good as it gets. He has set the standard for the pinacle of perfection on Idol, and it hasn't been breached yet. A once in a lifetime experience, I am glad to have been here for. Thank you for the video.

@joyceaz 15 жыл бұрын

WOW! Great job. I love this one.

@michellebrodeur3880 8 жыл бұрын

Mr Aiken, You make me cry, and get goosebumps at the same Time.....

@shejean 14 жыл бұрын

True, Clay doesn't/didn't need the AI title!! A lot in store for Clay this year, too! A PBS Special!!!! A tour!!!! A new cd!!!! Of course Ruben know what happened that night. I bet he was in shock when his name was called!! I don't think the phone line fiasco was 'shady'. I don't think the producers knew that there was going to be a problem. But..that's why starting the very next year, and every year since, more phone lines and time to vote was added to each show!!!

@eebrab 15 жыл бұрын

Thnx for the awesome montage and the wonderful memories. There is only one Clay Aiken! Caro

@msidolfan 15 жыл бұрын

Clay Aiken is the voice of the decade.

@MiGlIuKee 15 жыл бұрын

Wow.. wonderful video.. especially that "Solitaire" part ;) Congratulations luvgreatmusic ;)

@arielLoveEric 13 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the clip. It's really nice :)

@Lorettasfaith 14 жыл бұрын

He is incredible and yes he was the true winner of AI2 ... no doubt in my mind

@simplyluvhim 15 жыл бұрын

Wow, just Wow...no one, but noone can sing like Clay Aiken. A talent like his comes along once in a lifetime. A true American Idol.

@clayeyes 15 жыл бұрын

He is my drug of choice. I get so high on his voice, and that smile, and his whole magical persona. "Perfection takes time Honey". A Clay quote that fits him to a tee.

@ClaysSTO 15 жыл бұрын

AI judges need to return to refresh their memory -- they evidently have forgotten how good he really was! No one else has ever had the quality, tone, pitch, sound, nuance, glory notes, and the way with a song as does Clay. He had wonderful stage presence even in 2003 and has matured and only gotten better -- check out Everything I Don't Need at the end of this montage. I love the way you did the Solitaire sequence -- my favorite. We are "Right Here Waiting", Clay! Great montage! Thank you.

@Sandra61ize Жыл бұрын

Well who is it

@mylulac 15 жыл бұрын

Clay is definetly the best tha has come out of American Idols!! I this Clay is Awesome!!!!

@debk4142 15 жыл бұрын

They will NEVER get anyone even half as good as Clay Aiken. Boy, do they try though. LOL

@jennieclement2811 4 жыл бұрын

Love Clay he should of won!

@flasher31clayam 15 жыл бұрын

Clay Aiken ....the best ever!

@stargazed 15 жыл бұрын

Simon's right. To be compared to Clay Aiken is definitely a good thing. This is a powerful video.

@flasher31clayam 15 жыл бұрын

What a voice! Great montage.

@rustyngus 15 жыл бұрын

AI has still not had a performer with a voice as good as Clay's. He's even better in concert!

@jbdramey 15 жыл бұрын

Wow!! Great, great video!!

@cjscrabbler 15 жыл бұрын

After finishing Spamalot on Broadway, Clay is taking time off to be with his new son. Hopefully, he will tour this year.

@anneddie3920 5 жыл бұрын

Still get goosebumps...yup

@lsdollylovesclay 15 жыл бұрын

Yeah, Enough with the back handed compliments.

@alicia4clay 15 жыл бұрын

Clays talent is remarkable beyond belive and he is one of the best to come out of american idol... He will be remember as the best runner up on the show...

@clayeyes 15 жыл бұрын

Clay was on season 2 in 2003

@shejean 15 жыл бұрын

The WildCard show was cooked up just to get Clay BACK on the show. Methinks the producers had to choke on their coffees when the 3 judges sent Clay packing instead of Ruben and/or Kim!! They had to come up with a way to get him back on and they knew the public loved Clay..and they were right; Clay received 80 percent of the vote EVERY WEEK HE WAS ON. There never was a 'competition' during AI2.

@LODSANDRE 6 жыл бұрын

Amazing voice !! Klay is Klay !! I love this voice !!

@cherrychenwang 13 жыл бұрын

Clay Aiken, simply the best.

@HC5167 15 жыл бұрын

I don't know what they are talking about...Clay can sing his butt off!

@japitt1019 15 жыл бұрын

Did you miss the "damn good singer though" part? Therefor i did have something good to say & I said it. The flaming part is simply an observation, he is gay after all, as lame as u think it may be. I love Clay regardless & I think you urself must not like being called flaming which is why you got so defensive.

@wbilliot5916 6 жыл бұрын

japitt1019 well I guess I'm not as observant as you are because frankly, I would have never known. Either way, it made no difference to me. American Idol wasn't about your sexuality it was about your talent and he was without a doubt the most talented of that season. The only person to me that ever came close that I personally saw the season where he competed was Adam Lambert. We all have a right to our own opinion. I think it's sad that you would condemn someone else and go so far as to insinuate something about them personally simply because they were protecting someone they care very much about. Your comment was insulting not only to Clay Aiken but to the person your second comment was meant for. That's what's wrong with our country .... if someone is a different people like you still have s need to bring it up in an insulting way. If you had a negative comment to make about his voice you would have had a right to do that. But you're bringing up something that was meant as a negative comment about him personally and that was just not necessary. I have no idea how old you are but I'm going to give you the benefit of the doubt because your comment sounds as though you're well into adulthood, however its contents promotes bullying. If for no other reason we have no idea who reads these comments and to those who are younger that may be reading them it only makes the bullying situation validated in their minds. For that reason, it's uncalled for.