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American Idol: the show that started it all

Well Clay's American Idol story is hardly a secret. We know about the big voice coming from the nerdy guy, the makeover, the wildcard, the growing confidence, the narrow loss. But did you know he originally auditioned in Charlotte and lost out to Quiana Parler, a fantastic singer who would later become one of his backupsingers on 3 separate tours. Or have you relived the AI2 group sings or the AI2 tour lately? This is the page for Clay's journey through American Idol.

The Competition From the top 12 to the final two

Somewhere Over the Rainbow-Charlotte audition

Always and Forever - Atlanta audition

Glendale audition

Open Arms - Group 2

Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me - Wildcard

Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me - Wildcard Results Show

I Can't Help Myself - Top 12

Somewhere Out There - Top 11

Someone Elses Star - Top 10

Everlasting Love - Top 9

At This Moment - Top 8

Tell Her About It - Top 7

Somewhere Out There - Halfway Home Show

I Could Not Ask For More - Top 6

Build me up Buttercup - Top 5

Solitaire - Top 5

To Love Somebody - Top 4

Vincent - Top 3

Mack the Knife - Top 3

Unchained Melody - Top 3

Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me - Top 2 Special

This is the Night - Final 2

Here, There, and Everywhere - Final 2

Bridge Over Troubled Water - Final 2

Hello - AI2 Finale - Clay's part of the group sing

On the Wings of Love - AI2 Finale - Clay's part of Top 3 medley

Bridge Over Troubled Water - AI2 Finale

Group Sings

you mean I have to share the mic? Yes you do Clay -- with Ruben and Kimberley and Josh and Trenyce and Carmen and Rickey and Corey and Kimberly and Julia and Charles and Vanessa

Commercials

Mustang Sally - Top 10

Car Wash - Top 9

Get Outta my Car - Top 8

Ride With Me - Top 4

She's a Lady - Top 3

AI2 Group Sings

Heatwave - Top 12

Footloose - Top 11

I had the Time of my Life - Top 11

God Bless the USA - Top 10

Where the Blacktop Ends - Top 10

A Night to Remember - Top 9

Boogie Wonderland - Top 9

All Night Long - Top 8

For the Longest Time - Top 7

60s Medley - Top 5

BeeGees Medley-Top 4

Love Songs - Top 3

What the World Needs Now - Special Performance by Top 12

Ain't No Stopping Us Now (Ruben and Clay) Finale

Guest Judges Medley - Finale - Top 12

One Voice -Finale (Kelly/Ruben/Clay)

Top 3 Medley - Finale

AI Xmas Special

starring Clay Aiken, Ruben Studdard, Kimberley Locke, Kelly Clarkson, Tamyra Gray, The American Juniors, and Christina Christian....thank goodness for Clay

Intro Medley-Sleigh Bells, Winter Wonderland (Christina), Let it Snow (Juniors), Christmas Song (K-Lo), Simply Having a wonderful Christmas Time (Clay and Ruben)

Don't Save it All for Christmas Day

White Christmas - Clay and K-Lo

Jingle Bell Rock Medley - Santa Clause is coming to Town, Step into Christmas, Let the bells ring out for Christmas (Tamyra), Rock n Roll(K-Lo), Christmas, Deck the Halls (Christina), Jingle Bell Rock

Oh Come all Ye Faithful (group)The First Noel (Clay)

Xmas show Finale Medley- Oh Come all ye Faithful, The First Noel (Clay), O Little Town of Bethlehem(Ruben), Silent Night (Tamyra/Kelly)

AI3

Clay Goes Home I am free. Yes I'm free. Now I'm on my way!

Fantasy - AI3 (with Diana, Latoya,Fantasia, Jasmine)