Clay Aiken has been in North Carolina this week. He is filming a special program for the popular TV show, The View.  He was accompanied by View panelist, Raven-Symone.

Because of social media and news sites, Clay pictures and comments were all over the internet on Wednesday.

It started with The Rant – News In North Carolina.  They wrote an article about Clay’s visit to Sanford, North Carolina on Wednesday. They wrote:

ABC’s “The View” films segment at Sanford’s Dairy Bar

Noted famous people Clay Aiken and Raven-Symone were at the Fairview Dairy Bar in Sanford on Wednesday morning to film a segment for ABC Television’s “The View.”

Steve Brewer, who owns the Dairy Bar, said the network reached out to him Tuesday evening and asked if Aiken, Symone and their crew could use the restaurant as a filming location to discuss North Carolina’s controversial House Bill 2 with patrons…

…Aiken and Symone declined to be interviewed, but before filming began Aiken could be heard explaining to Symone why he wanted to film in Sanford.

“This is Sanford, which is about 40 minutes outside of Raleigh,” he could be heard saying. “This place just sort of feels like a microcosm of the whole state…”

…Brewer seemed glad to have the company, regardless of the politics. He said he was surprised to hear from the TV crew.

“I asked them why they wanted to use my restaurant, and they told me because Clay really liked it,” Brewer said. “They said he said we had the best banana pudding around…”

You can read the entire article at THERANT

The following are some of the pictures and messages:

The Mayton Inn – Cary, North Carolina

Just got through filming an interview with Clay Aiken and Raven Simone for The View. The show airs next Wednesday the 29th! 🙂

From FaceBook:

The Fairview Dairy Bar

Interesting day today. Got a visit from Raven-Symoné and Clay Aiken and their film crew. They were taping a segment for the TV show The View. This lasted about 3 hours this morning and was interesting to watch to say the least.
These folks were very nice and we appreciate them dropping in today.
Their interviews, etc. will air next Wednesday, June 29th.
You just never know who might walk in your doors…..

From Fairview Dairy Bar

Fairview Dairy Bar

Fairview Dairy Bar

Fairview Dairy Bar

Even Raven took a “selfie” with Clay!

My day was awesome made some new friends, learned so much, and had some amazing food! Wait till you see the outcome! #clayakien

I am looking forward  to seeing this special show on The View…on June 29th. (The date is not confirmed)

Clay suggested The Fairview Dairy Bar.  I bet he has had some good meals there!!