There were so many stars on the red carpet last night for the American Idol season 8 finale that I wouldn’t even dream of trying to list them here. 

Of course, there were the finalists, Kris Allen and Adam Lambert, along with the rest of the Top 13 and judges but the celebrities (and former contestants) came out in droves to see who would win the singing competition. 

It looks like season four winner, Carrie Underwood, hurt her knee somehow since she’s got her “owie” all covered up with four Hello Kitty bandaids. She still managed to look absolutely …read more

Over the weekend, Clay Aiken was a special guest at the David Foster and Friends show in Las Vegas (May 9, 2009).  He looked fantastic (did anyone find video of an actual performance?) and I hope he had a good time while he was there (it was at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino which I really love!). 

I was able to find this collection of pictures from the performance set to the Leona Lewis version “The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face.”  Enjoy, Claymates!

American Idol season 2 winner, Ruben Studdard, has released the video for his single “Together.”  I really like the song which is from his upcoming album Love IS (available on May 19, 2009).  The video is pretty cute too.
Here’s the tracklisting from the album which was produced by the dynamic duo, Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis.  I’m looking forward to hearing the full album because I think they, along with Ruben, could make a really great combination.

Together
More Than Words
Song For Her
How You Make Me Feel
Don’t Make ‘Em Like U No More
I Can’t Help It …read more

As you get ready for tonight’s results show, why not test your American Idol knowledge?  How much do you really know about our favorite reality singing competition?
Parade.com asked me to create an online quiz for them and I have to say that I had fun doing it.  I tried to come up with questions that are challenging so I hope you will give it a shot!  Take the American Idol Quiz!
When you’re done, come back and tell me about it.  Also, make sure you check out the other cool quizzes on Parade.com!

American Idol star, Clay Aiken, will be on this week’s episode of America’s Next Top Model.  I’m pretty excited because I think he will be helping judge the acting skills of the contestants.  I know it’s off-topic but do I have Top Model fans out there?  Come back here after the show and tell me what you thought!
The episode airs on Wednesday night and he recently divulged a couple things about the experience:

It was interesting to be on the judging side of a reality television program. 
He felt unqualified to comment on fashion since he wears “a UNICEF t-shirt and …read more

American Idol season two runner-up, Clay Aiken, attending the GLAAD (Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation) Awards for the first of, what I’m sure will be, many times.  He looked really dapper at the event wearing a pink shirt and suit (in the picture below with Tyra Banks, who was presented with the “Excellence in Media” award).

I also was able to scrounge up a couple videos of Clay arriving at the event.  They aren’t anything super amazing but I know my Claymates will appreciate it anyway!

image: Newscom

Sister 2 Sister magazine publisher, Jamie Foster Brown, caught up with American Idol season 2 winner, Ruben Studdard, and took the opportunity to ask him about his new album, as well as clear up some rumors. 
He talked about his upcoming album (due out the day before Mother’s Day) on which he had the chance to work with Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis who, in case you aren’t familiar with them, have an incredible track record in the industry.  I’m really looking forward to hearing what they came up with! When Jamie asked what fans can expect from the album, …read more

I cannot put up pictures yet of what I saw while I was inside the American Idol Experience attraction at Disney’s Hollywood Studios but I can tell you a few things! There were five finalists and we were given instructions about how to vote for the person we liked best (there’s a voting panel on the armrests).  The only problem is that you can accidentally change the vote of the person sitting next to you, which happened to me (fortunately, it was my husband).
At the event, all of the former American Idol winners were brought on stage where they were …read more

I just came back from the private opening of the American Idol Experience at Walt Disney World’s Hollywood Studios and I had a blast.  I’m thoroughly exhausted but it really was a lot of fun.  Disney really knows how to put on a show and I am extremely grateful to them for the fabulous trip!
I will cover the event in three parts (motorcade, American Idol Experience show and the after-party) over the next three days.  Today, I’ll kick things off by telling you all about the American Idol motorcade. 
The blue carpet was rolled out for …read more

Wow!  I was so surprised when Erin from over on Top Model Gossip sent me an  email to let me know that American Idol star, Clay Aiken, was going to be a guest on America’s Next Top Model.
My first question was about what he was going to be doing?  Quick answer – he’ll be a guest just on the episode airing on April 8, 2009. 
Do you guys watch Top Model?  Most of the men on the show are gay (which I have ABSOLUTELY no problem with) and the show is about fashion (which I sometimes have a problem with).  …read more