On May 21, 2003, 38.1 million viewers watched Ruben Studdard and Clay Aiken battle it out to become the winner of season two of “American Idol.” When Ryan Seacrest opened the envelope, he proclaimed, ...

Clay Aiken has made a name for himself in recent years in politics, running unsuccessfully for a seat to represent North Carolina in Congress in 2022. The bid was Aiken’s second attempt at earning ...

It was an impressive homecoming for American Idol alums Ruben Studdard and Clay Aiken on Sunday night. The season 2 winner and runner-up, respectively, returned to the Idol stage 20 years later for ...

Twenty years ago, “American Idol” was on its way to becoming the biggest show in America, bigger than “C.S.I.,” bigger than “Friends,” bigger than “ER.” It was one of the final broadcast shows that ...

NEW BEDFORD – When “American Idol’s” season two winner Ruben Studdard and runner-up Clay Aiken take The Zeiterion stage on April 14, it will be 20 years since the two competed together on the popular ...

"These days my life looks a lot more like yours than Justin Bieber's, that I can promise you," Aiken, who is running as a Democrat, said in a kickoff video Clay Aiken is warming up for another run for ...

NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Think about the bond you share with a friend that you have known for two decades, and now imagine that you met when you were both 24, on a TV show that made each of you ...

Ruben Studdard dishes on his friendship with fellow "American Idol" alum Clay Aiken, and how fun it was to meet the people who voted for them on their recent 20th anniversary tour. Ruben also shares ...

It’s hard to remember just how big “American Idol” was in its early seasons. It was among the top rated shows on television in 2003, and the season finale was watched by 38.1 million people to see who ...