Today is December 29th…3 more days in 2016!!
Today is the second day of looking back at all the exciting things that Clay Aiken did in 2016.
April 5th CNN
Clay was a panel member on CNN. The conversations were about the Wisconsin Primary and the democratic primary. Clay tweeted about wearing his glasses…he had scratched his eye and could not wear his contacts.
April 6th CNN with Brooke Baldwin
Clay did an excellent job talking about Sanders and Clinton and their primary run for the democratic presidential candidate. I have not been able to find a video of the discussion.
April 6th Clay was also on Inside Edition and Entertainment Tonight. The shows were featuring American Idol and both gave Clay a bit of time.
April 6th Time Magazine
Time Magazine published an article titled: 12 People Who Can Thank ‘American Idol’ for Earning Them a Fortune
The following is the section about Clay:
He may not be the most successful “American Idol” contestant, but Clay Aiken certainly has had the most unique career since becoming famous on the show. After earning second place in the show’s second year on the air, Aiken went on to have a much more successful singing career than the performer who won, Ruben Studdard. Aiken has also starred in a Broadway show (“Spamalot”) and come in second in two other high-profile contests—the 2012 season of the reality TV show “Celebrity Apprentice” and the 2014 Congressional election in North Carolina. His net worth has been estimated at $6 million.
April 7th American Idol Final Show
About 13.3 million people tuned in for the finale of “American Idol. Clay Aiken sang “Annie’s Song.
There were many articles about the show.
The Boston Herald wrote: Judging from the audience reaction, season two runner-up Clay Aiken is as popular as ever..
April 7th CNN International
After the American Idol finale, Clay rushed to the Los Angeles studios of CNN and talked with host, John Vause about Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton.
April 8th Fox News Satellite
Clay had an interview with Fox News at 6:30 in the morning before his flight back east.
April 11th Power of Play Workshop
Clay was in Raleigh to attend the 2 – day Power of Play workshop put on by The National Inclusion Project.
April 19th Yahoo News Live
Clay joined host, Katie Couric to talk about the New York Primary Election
April 21st Fox Business News
Clay chatted with Kennedy who is a host on Fox Business News. Clay spoke about Prince and how he influenced the world of music.
May 4th CNN – Don Lemon
Clay was part of a panel of three people who talked about Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders. Each person had their own ideas about how Bernie and Hillary would get together after the primary.
May 6th Varney & Company – Fox Business News
Clay talked about North Carolina and the “bathroom law”. The second part of the show was about Donald Trump.
May 10th Yahoo News Live
Clay talked with Paul Beban. They discussed the latest developments in the fight between North Carolina’s Governor McCrory and the federal government.
May 11th The Meredith Vieira Show
Clay and Meredith chatted about the end of American Idol and about Donald Trump.
May 13th Service for Rickey Smith
Clay and many of the Idol family attended the funeral service for Rickey Smith in Oklahoma.
May 25th Broadway Opening of Paramour
Clay was one of the first celebrities to walk on the red carpet. He was interviewed on the live twitter coverage of the event.
It’s been fun looking over the year and choosing special events. I am amazed that there are so many appearances by Clay. He had a very busy year!!
I hope you will check in tomorrow for part 3 of the 2016 highlights!
What is your favorite event in April and May for Clay?
