I guess they're trying to insure that he debuts at Number One?

He's got a great voice.

I just always think back to Kathy Griffin's bit about him when I hear his name.

He does have a great voice though, and tons of fans.

How is it supposed to be groundbreaking?

TommyRoss said:

I think Jayardee was being sarcastic there's nothing "groundbreaking" about a Clay Aiken album


I saw a commercial for a big TV interview that he's doing.They said that he would discuss some rumors about his "personal life".Did anyone see the interview? What did he say?

SoulAlive said:

I think they were discussing the homosexuality "rumors" Here's a recent article where he apparently confronts them, but actually tries to dodge it.




By Carrie Borzillo-Vrenna

Clay Aiken is no longer the charmingly awkward, self-confessed "dork" who came in second on 2003's second season of American Idol. He has a new look, a new album – A Thousand Different Ways, which hit stores Tuesday – and some new, hard-won wisdom.

"I learned this year that you can't make people like you or care about you or love you," the 27-year-old, Southern Baptist-bred singer, whose 2003 debut album Measure of a Man sold 2.6 million copies, tells PEOPLE in an exclusive interview.

"I'm becoming a man, not just with my hair," he says, laughing about his darker, longer 'do, "but with my life. This year's been an education: the education of Clay."

He's also aware of what people have been saying about him this year, and in the new issue of PEOPLE (on newsstands Friday), he addresses rumors about his sexuality and more. Here's a preview:

On whether he's gay: "What do you say (to that question)? … It's like when I was 8. I remember something would get broken in the house, and Mom and Dad would call me in and say, 'Did you do this?' Well, it didn't matter what I said. The only thing they would believe was yes. … People are going to believe what they want."

On the panic attacks he suffered after Idol: "I'd walk into a room and say to myself, 'I am not going to have a problem when these people stare at me.' … But then (in) that situation, my heart would start pumping, and I'd start sweating and looking around nervously and shaking. I felt like I was going to have a heart attack."

On taking the anti-anxiety drug Paxil: "I said (to my doctor), 'Listen, I don't want to go to a therapist. I have nothing against therapists. I want to think I can do this on my own.' And she recommended that I try a medication. … Now I can sit here; I can go into a store; I can handle a photo shoot. I'm able to get rid of all that stuff in the periphery. It makes everything easier."

On the future: "I want to be a father so badly. I want (kids) one day. Not now. … I would love to adopt. There's an orphanage not too far from my house, and I've been up before with church. I always thought, 'What happens to those kids who have the potential to go to college but just can't afford it?' I've been thinking a lot lately about finding a way to pay for one of those kids to go to college."

For more on this story, pick up PEOPLE, on newsstands Friday
[Edited 9/21/06 7:02am]

SoulAlive said:

I gotcha. I thought the label was promoting the album as "groundbreaking" for some reason. Pity his music sucks, because his voice is lovely. Re: the interview - apparently he's going the "my personal life is personal," route.

jayaredee said:

[Edited 9/21/06 7:14am]

Anx said:

Anx, now c'mon. Those Aikenettes will do anything for their hero. You should be ashamed of yourself!

onenitealone said:

man, they make superfams look positively aloof!

jayaredee said:

i hate to say this but them girls look like the typical women who marry dl men and refuse to believe they are gay...

i dated the most beautiful guy who ended up marrying a girl that looks just like that...chunky & funky.

sosgemini said:

I wanted to make a similar comment but didn't know whether i'd be bashed or not. But I totally agree



I certainly hope you're not implying that Clay is a beautiful guy

Finally a gay singer for the ugly women!

This dudette is softer than cotton.

jayaredee said:

Damn....Not only are they big girls but they have to buy the CD at Wal-Mart. HOw many stereotypes can you fit in one picture!

Hasn't he come damn close to coming out. Guess the girls don't care.

VinnyM27 said:

On the message boards for Clay, the Claymates claim that gay guys just want Clay to be gay so they can have a peice of him.

jayaredee said:

"Uh, wow!"

jayaredee said:

hell to the no!!!

the lone dude in blue must've totally felt like a square peg in a round hole while standing in that line.

Clay-boy said:

1) bit of a bad analogy there, eh?
2) whatever, man.

If you're willing to spare 5 minutes of your life, here's a real treat with Clay getting pissed with people invading his personal life


http://abcnews.go.com/Vid...id=2472689

Hits Daily Double predictions say its supposed to do at least 200k.

jayaredee said:

I heard that and holy shit! Get a grip, lady!

VinnyM27 said:

my lord...was he always that, umm...southern bell-ish?

"On the future: "I want to be a father so badly. I want (kids) one day. Not now. … I would love to adopt. There's an orphanage not too far from my house, and I've been up before with church. I always thought, 'What happens to those kids who have the potential to go to college but just can't afford it?' I've been thinking a lot lately about finding a way to pay for one of those kids to go to college."

why adopt? just find a woman Clay!!

jayaredee said:

wow and i thought Prince had ugly fans

Mazerati said:

What are you implying! The sad thing is that oprhanage totally won't let him adopt a kid....
[Edited 9/21/06 17:28pm]

sosgemini said:

i can always predict on Jerry Springer when there's a thin, really good looking guy (even if he's only hot in that white trash sort of way) and the chick is fat, that he's going to tell her he's sleeping with her brother or dad or uncle or son or whatever.

sosgemini said:

he was totally channeling blanche from the golden girls...

jayaredee said:

The second woman from the right. Is she a disembodied floating head/torso? Where is the lower portion of her body?

Apparantly purchasing the new Clay Aiken CD causes one to feel such happiness one's feet don't touch the floor.