The best way to spread Christmas Cheer
is singing loud for all to hear!
I am finally home from a wonderful time in Chandler, Arizona. I spent lots of time with dear friends, and I got to attend the best Christmas concert ever!! Thank you, Clay Aiken, for the gift you gave us for Christmas! Every note and every word was beautiful!
Did I show you the picture of the Tumble Weed Christmas tree that was across the street from the Hotel?
In the past week, we have had two exciting appearances by Clay Aiken. On Thursday, December 15th, Clay and Ruben Studdard were guests on The View. They sang together and talked about what they have been doing since their “Wins” on American Idol. It was fun to see them singing together on TV.
And…it seems the appearance was fun for the press too. So many news and entertainment sites picked up the story.
BillBoard
Watch ‘American Idol’ Alums Clay Aiken & Ruben Studdard Perform Together for First Time in 13 Years
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The holiday season brings friends and family together — or, in the case of Clay Aiken and Ruben Studdard, two former competitors. The two American Idol alums reunited Thursday (Dec. 15) for a special duet on The View.
Surrounded by a sea of tinsel and holiday decorations, Aiken and Studdard delivered a stellar performance of “This Christmas.” To make the situation even better, they wore matching red sweaters.
Following the song, they shared that it had been 13 years since they last performed together — though Aiken reassured the crowd that they stay in touch: “We Facetime once every week or so,” he said, to which Studdard nodded in comforting approval…
You can visit the article at BILLBOARD
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Entertainment Weekly
Clay Aiken and Ruben Studdard reunite to perform a Christmas classic on The View
BY EVAN SLEAD
More than 13 years after competing on American Idol, season 2 finalists Clay Aiken and Ruben Studdard reunited on The View Thursday — all in the name of Christmas joy!
Performing “This Christmas,” the Idol alums gave their first TV duo performance since their days on the reality competition series in 2003. They even had matching red sweaters to add to the holiday cheer!
Studdard won the coveted first place recording contract prize on the second season of the Fox series, with Aiken coming in second. Despite the long break between televised performances, the pair toured together in 2010 and shared that their tight-knit friendship has been going strong since they met. “He was one of the first people I actually met during Hollywood week and we’ve been friends ever since,” Studdard said…
You can read the rest of the article at ENTERTAINMENT
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Gossip Cop
Clay Aiken, Ruben Studdard “The View” Video: Watch “American Idol” Reunion!
By Shari Weiss
Clay Aiken and Ruben Studdard had an “American Idol” reunion on Thursday’s “The View” for a special Christmas performance. Watch below!
Studdard, of course, won season two of “Idol” back in 2003, with Aiken coming in second place. But there wasn’t much rivalry between them. In fact, the two have remained friends over the last 13 years.
Still, they shockingly haven’t performed together on TV since their days on the FOX competition. Now on the ABC talk show, Aiken and Studdard reunited to perform “This Christmas.” Aiken started the track out in classic fashion, before the “Velvet Teddy Bear” (a.k.a Studdard) came out to add some R&B flair…
You can read more at GOSSIPCOP
There are many more articles about the appearance. Clay, Ruben, and The View even trended on Twitter after they sang!!!
Since I posted a video of them singing on the show on Thursday, I will not post it again here. You can see it on Thursday’s blog!
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There has been so much social Media about Clay’s concert on Friday night. I found some wonderful YouTubes and I thought I would bring them over so you can see for yourself how great the concert was. A big Thank you to artquest for sharing the videos on YouTube!!
I would also suggest that you go to Clay’s Facebook page to see some video too! CLAYSFB Just scroll down a bit and you will see them.
Have a wonderful Sunday and if you find something special to share, please bring it over and put it in a comment.!
I was heart-broken, because I missed this concert. But thanks to all my fellow claymates, I will be forever thankful for sharing various videos and pictures! And thank you CANN for posting these videos and articles on OMC! Enjoy you every day!
Can’t wait to view what YouTube has posted from the Arizona Christmas Concert. Waiting for the new posts after the concert was very hard for me wondering if all went well and what the press would say after all these years. Seems like they just made a basic report without expressing opinions. Hope good things go out about the concert. ❤️ UNCONDITIONAL love for you clay!
So grateful for the folks who posted these videos so those of us who couldn't attend the concert can still share in the beauty of these songs by Clay. Wishing all of Clay's fans a Very Merry Christmas and good health in the coming year.
wow this videos of clay singing christmas songs are truley amazing and yes also magicialclays voice is amazing ansd magicialim so gratfull for those who poasted the videos can still share in the amazement and magicial of these christmas songs by clay i wish i could have gone to see clay
thanks for the wonderful videos of Clay's concert!