David Foster throw's Clay Aiken a crumb

Clay Aiken sang “Unchained Melody” as a surprise guest at David Foster’s Hitman concert in San Jose California last night (11/06). Foster’s sister, Jaymes is the mother of Clay’s son, Parker Foster Aiken, born in August 2008.

It was nice of Clay to drop by Uncle David’s show!

Also featured in the hitman lineup are Season 2 winner, Ruben Studdard and Season 7 Idol, Michael Johns.

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Clay Aiken is spotted looking for sunglasses

What happens when Clay Aiken visits San Francisco? He goes to SF Optics to get some stunner shades so he can disguise himself! This American Idol legend stopped in today and we styled him into a Mykita Bruce in black with grey gradient lenses, and into a Robert Marc 736 color 251.

Clay Aiken at SF Optics Wearing his new Mykita Bruce

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Clay Aiken's 'Invisible' voted one of worst songs of 2003

Vote for the Worst Presents: The Worst Songs of 2003

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Each week, we'll be featuring the worst songs from each year this decade. We'll be counting down the absolute worst songs to come out each year from 2000 to 2009, and we'll be bringing back all of the songs you wish you'd forgotten. These are the songs that people just can't seem to believe exist, because they're just so terrible. There is a good mixture of guilty pleasures (the awfully funny) and complete crapfests (the awful with no merit). At the end of the 10 weeks, you'll have an opportunity to vote on the worst song of the decade.

2003 was a year for songs that were so bad, they're good. So many guilty pleasures came out of this year, as people apparently were trying to be terrible to sell records. It worked! Here's a recap of the songs that made 2003 a terrible year for music.

10. Amanda Perez - Angel
Some people get record deals because they sing well. Some get record deals because they're attractive. Some get record deals based on buzz. Then there's Amanda Perez, who has none of the above. How she became famous, and how this horribly written and horribly sung song became such a hit on the radio is a mystery. Showing how one note she is, Amanda released a second single called "I Pray" which sounds almost identical to "Angel". Thankfully, Amanda never repeated the success of her first song.

9. Kelis - Milkshake
Kelis's tuneless song about booties quickly turned into a pop culture phenomenon and a pop culture joke. But what a joke it was. The song took on a life of its own and became a guilty pleasure for many and the bane of other people's radios. The chorus stuck in your heads for days, for better or worse. Kelis hasn't followed up this song with anything nearly as successful, and is now just known for her divorce from ex-husband Nas.

8. Nelly - Air Force Ones
Nelly enlisted all of his rapper friends on his record label to come together and release a song... about how much they love the new Nike Air Force Ones shoes. The song is a 4 minute advertisement that makes sure to tell you, if you scuff up your Air Force Ones, "you fuck up your whole night." Brilliant marketing. So you might as well buy 10-20 pairs just in case. My favorite part of the song is the deadpan woman with no inflection to her voice saying, "Kyjuan, where you getting them colors, are you dying them?" Even she can't get excited about this terrible song.

7. Fannypack - Cameltoe
The growing epidemic of frontal wedgies on women, also known as cameltoe, needed an anthem to really shed light on the issue. The only lips these girl want to see are the ones that sing, and they aren't afraid to say it. Because if your pants are looking for a snack, you need to check yourself. The song may be deliberately silly, but there's no denying that it's terrible. Terribly genius.

6. The Darkness - I Believe in a Thing Called Love
People either love or hate this song, but there's no in between. Bringing back the glam rock sound and singing the entire song in falsetto created an irresistible guilty pleasure. The video only made the song seem even sillier, with the lead singer humping something furry, singing into a salami, and fighting space creatures. You can't help but think of VFTW while watching.

5. Black Eyed Peas - Where is the Love
When a song starts out with the lyrics "What's wrong with the world, mama? People livin' like they ain't got no mamas", you know it's just going to be bad. The Black Eyed Peas probably meant well writing a song about loving one another and ending world problems, but the lyrics are so poorly written that the song sounds asinine. Also, the chorus isn't sung by a woman with a bad voice... that's actually Justin Timberlake. The Black Eyes Peas also proved their commitment to world peace with their later works "My Humps", "Don't Phunk With My Heart", and "Boom Boom Pow".

4. Kelly Osbourne - Shut Up
It was truly a travesty that Kelly Osbourne got a record deal. The culmination was her single "Shut Up". Kelly just can't sing, so anything she did would be terrible, but coming off as a bratty girl who wants everyone to shut up makes it doubly annoying. Watching her band attempt to rock out as if they actually like the song and aren't just doing this because they're broke is immensely satisfying.

3. Clay Aiken - Invisible
American Idol started to terrorize our television sets in 2002. It only took until 2003 for someone to release a hideous song, and that honor goes to Clay Aiken. "Invisible" is a stalker anthem about wanting to watch someone in their room as if you're not there. The crowd in the video doesn't seem to mind that Clay's a pervert, maybe they want him to be a "fly on their wall." Beyond the awful lyrics, the singing and tune is just so uncool and miscalculated, that it's no wonder this song dictated Clay's (lack of) future career: invisible.

2. Cheeky Girls - The Cheeky Song (Touch My Bum)
Speaking of songs that came from terrible reality shows, the Cheeky Girls were bad auditioners for the UK show Popstars. Yes, the song is clearly tongue in cheek (pun intended), but that doesn't mean the song isn't hilariously awful. The Cheeky Girls put together one heck of a cheeseball anthem about themselves, and no real explanation is needed.

1. Lumidee - Never Leave You (Uh Oooh, Uh Oooh)
One of the more irritatingly overused beats in 2003 was the Diwali Riddim. It was used in Sean Paul's "Get Busy", Wayne Wonder's "No Letting Go", but the worst version was Lumidee's "Never Leave You". Apparently trying to capitalize on the rise of Hispanic artists, Universal signed Lumidee. The only problem? Lumidee can't sing. The vocals are so painfully off key while she's singing that no instruments are used besides drums, because Lumidee would probably be incapable of staying on key. Yet this song was unavoidable on the radio and then yielded a remix with Busta Rhymes and Fabolous (above). It's truly one of the most off key vocals ever recorded, and the worst song of 2003.

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Clay Aiken – Raleigh Is My Home

By musicfan123

The National Inclusion Project will be held this coming Saturday, October 17^th, 2009. For that reason, there will many fans traveling to Raleigh from all over the United States to support Clay Aiken and his Project.

If you are one of the lucky one to attend the Gala, perhaps you will have some extra time to be a tourist and see the sites of the community.

Listed below are a few of the recommended sites that you might want to visit. I live in California and, although this will be my 3^rd trip to Raleigh, I am certainly no expert on the area. The following suggestions were found at tripadvisor and Yahoo Travel.

NC State Fair
From October 15^th to the 25^th, Raleigh will be home to one of North Carolina’s most entertaining and memorable events, the 2009 N.C. State Fair. With rides, competitions, exhibits and entertainment galore, the N.C. State Fair is always a great time, attracting visitors from all 100 counties!

The State Fair’s motto, “A Whole Lotta Happy”, pretty much sums up how everyone will feel once they’ve experienced this fun-filled event. As always, there will be a wide array of exciting rides that everyone can enjoy. In between rides, take a break to enjoy one of the many concerts that will take place at Dorton Arena. This year’s entertainment line-up includes Jason Michael Carroll, Kellie Pickler, The Temptations and Eric Church, just to name a few. You can also stop by one of the many exhibits that will be going on, such as Green NC or Field of Dreams.

Historic Oakwood
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, Oakwood is an enchanting neighborhood of restored and carefully maintained Victorian and Antebellum homes. It offers an ideal view for a stroll. Lovely anytime of the year, Oakwood is truly at its finest at the annual Christmas Candlelight Tour and again in the spring, when the gardens put on their best show. Bordered by Franklin, Watauga, Linden, Jones and Person Streets. It is close to the Executive Mansion. Sidewalks and trees line the quiet streets, making it an ideal place for a walking tour during an afternoon visit.

Address: Franklin Street Raleigh, NC 27601
Tel: 919 733 3456

The Executive Mansion
The North Carolina Executive Mansion, often referred to as the Governors Mansion, is a monumental building located in Raleigh, North Carolina. It is currently home to North Carolina's governor, Bev Perdue. The mansion on Fayetville Street in downtown Raleigh has not always been the residency for North Carolina state governors; in fact, it is the fourth official house that has been selected.

Since its initial construction in 1882, few major changes have been made to the building's structure. Porches on the north and east sides have been enclosed to expand kitchen and security facilities. The 14 foot high ceiling fits a huge Christmas tree in which the governor traditionally turns on the lights after Thanksgiving. As you walk in you see a huge red carpet given to the house and state for its 100th anniversary.

Overall, the house is very historical and interesting. If you ever have a chance to visit the North Carolina Governor's Mansion then you should go.

Address: 200 N Blount St Raleigh, NC 27601
Tel: 919 807 7950

Mordecai Historical Park
This park is located on a former plantation that was owned by Joel Lane who donated his land to the city of Raleigh. The house on this property was built in 1785 which makes this the oldest house in Raleigh on its original foundation. The land around the house was originally a plantation that was 5000 acres. Most of the buildings on this property were unfortunately built sing slave labor. Also on this property is the building that Andrew Johnson was said to be born in. The park is open 24 hours a day. Guided tours are available on Tuesday-Friday from 10am to 4pm and Sunday from 1pm to 4pm

Address:
One Mimosa St. Raleigh, NC 27604
Phone: (919) 857-4364

The State Capitol
The State Capitol looks much the same today as it did back in 1840. Originally built between 1792 and 1796, it burned in 1831 and the government set out to build a new, more majestic, Capitol. Today it stands proud on Union Square, one of the best-preserved examples of Greek-Revival style architecture in America. The centerpiece of the impressive rotunda is a statue of George Washington dressed in a Roman tunic. The building's history is a colorful one, with stories of ghosts roaming and secret spy rooms. Free guided tours.

1 East Edenton Street
Raleigh, NC 27601-1011
Open Hours8am-5pm Mon-Fri; 10am-4pm Sat; 1pm-4pm Sun

City Market
City Market, built in the early 1900s, still holds a lot of old world charm. Converted in 1988 to house shops, art galleries and restaurants, the original cobblestone streets, accented with period lampposts, are dotted with park benches. There is a festival atmosphere on the weekends, when the trees are lit in the evenings and live music plays on the streets. Couples holding hands stroll by while children dance and older folks sit tapping their toes. A trolley runs Thursday through Saturday nights, offering free transportation to other downtown locales.

303 Blake Street
Raleigh, NC 27601-1801

Other Place to Visit:

Museum of Natural Sciences
11 West Jones St. Raleigh, NC 27601

JC Raulston Arboretum
Department of Horticultural Science
NC State University
Campus Box 7522
Raleigh, NC 27695-7522
(919) 515-3132

Duke University
Durham, NC 27708
(919) 684-8111

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From Clay Aiken to U2, Raleigh BBQ joint the best

RALEIGH Debbie Holt was ready to close Cooper's BBQ for the day when she got a call. From U2.

Well, from U2's private jet services coordinator, a man she knows only as Maurice.

Holt, who co-owns the landmark Raleigh barbecue joint with her husband, Randy, was shocked early Saturday evening when she got a call from Maurice, requesting enough food for 25 people: barbecue, pork rinds, five fried chickens, ribs, cole slaw, hush puppies.

The band was 30 minutes away from landing at RDU and then dashing to its performance at Carter-Finley Stadium, but could she please have the food ready for them at 10:50 p.m. sharp, just before the band's scheduled departure?

Why, yes, Holt said calmly.

The band had heard all about Cooper's, Maurice said, and they were hoping to get some of what they'd heard was the nation's best barbecue before they left town. Would she take a credit card?

Nope. Cooper's doesn't take credit cards, Holt said. The cost of the order would be $276.77, including a $50 delivery fee.

Maurice said he'd check to see if there was enough cash on the plane and call her back. A few minutes later, he called back, still airborne, and said the food mission was a go. He hung up, and Holt screamed.

"I had to be a grown-up on the phone, but I haven't been grown up since," she said.

Holt and her husband scrambled to cook everything fresh and fried to perfection. Randy Holt and cook Chess Smith heated the chopped, Eastern-style barbecue and made sure the hush puppies were properly greased.

"We close at 6 every day," said Holt, who once managed the restaurant for an owner who bought it from the founder of the place, the late Clyde Cooper. "But when U2 calls you, you do what you have to do, honey."

They threw in fresh banana pudding for good measure.

Debbie Holt and her 14-year-old daughter, Ashley, took their van to the private lot at RDU where U2's jet was waiting.

"I screamed like a little girl," she said.

The pair was escorted by eight security guards into the back of the jet, near ovens and kitchen space. They worked in the tight confines of the jet while the band was roaring through the final moments of their stadium show.

Debbie Holt was still holding on to a pan when guitarist Dave "The Edge" Evans appeared, fresh from the show, standing six inches in front of her. He was the only band member they met.

"He said, 'Hi, how are you? Did you bring me food?' I lost it when I saw him," she said. "If I would've known he would move that close, I would've kissed him."

The Edge and staff members tore into the pork skins and loved the banana pudding, said Holt, who has co-owned the restaurant with her husband since the summer of 2008.

This isn't the only time Cooper's, which opened on New Year's Day in 1938, has seen celebrity attention. The Rolling Stones, Pat Benatar, Joan Jett and the Allman Brothers have visited the restaurant, Debbie Holt said. Just last week, Clay Aiken dropped by for a bite, she said.

Holt and her daughter left the jet after about 20 minutes. Maurice handed them $300. Not much of a tip.

"But U2 is something else, honey," Debbie Holt said. "I don't care, and I've been a crazy woman ever since. I'd much rather serve them than go to the concert."

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Clay Aiken's National Inclusion Project

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Clay Aiken – National Inclusion Project & Cookies

By suereu

Clay Aiken and Christie Cookies – what could be better? How about raising funds for a very worthwhile foundation, the National Inclusion Project. Here are a few reasons why.

The mission of the National Inclusion Project is:

The National Inclusion Project serves to bridge the gap that exists between young people with special needs and the world around them. We support communities and programs in creating awareness and opportunities for full inclusion where barriers break and doors open. It is our goal to create an environment for children where inclusion is embraced.

How does the National Inclusion Project work toward full inclusion? The following is just a sampling:

Let’s All Play:

This program provides recreational sites with an inclusive model and the needed training to include children of all abilities.

K-12 Inclusive Learning:

A detailed inclusive class curriculum for elementary, middle and high school levels. The curriculum culminates in an inclusive learning project that benefits the community.

Our Friend Mikayla, in its second printing, was written and illustrated by third-grade students. The book chronicles their reaction to a

classmate with a disability, their barriers to acceptance, and the friendship

they formed with Mikayla.

The above are only a sample of what the National Inclusion Project has to offer. For more information, please visit their website at National Inclusion Project.org

Here is some additional food for thought: The odds of being diagnosed with autism is One in 150. The most common form of Muscular Dystrophy affects about 1 in every 3,500 (boys). The Incidence of Downs Syndrome is about 1 per 800 to 1,000 births.

These are real children and real families having to deal with a world where inclusion is not the norm. The National Inclusion Project is working toward making the dream of inclusion a reality. All children deserve the chance to play, the chance for an education and the chance for acceptance.

Here is a chance to help – please vote for National Inclusion Project at the Christie Cookie Charity Competition. One vote per valid email address. Your vote helps thousands of children – children with physical disabilities, children with mental disabilities and also typically functioning children. With education and exposure, fear and intolerance disappear.

Visit: JohnPaulus.com and EntertainmentChatter.com

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Clay Aiken poses with Decca Record's executive

Tonight, I find myself acquiescing to the prodding, pleadings, and quite frankly, the whining of the Claymates. And because of that, I am posting the Twitter picture of Clay Aiken.

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Clay Aiken signs record deal with Decca Records.

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More excitement! More talk! More ME!

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40th Month Anniversary

Today marks the 40th anniversary of ClayAiken411. Join me now at my own blog at:

www.JohnPaulus.com

More excitement! More talk! More ME!

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Please visit www.JohnPaulus.com

It's official JohnPaulus.com is now ready. And you know what that means- ClayAiken411, while it won't be deleted, it will not be updated on a regular basis unless there is significant Clay Aiken news.

August 3rd 2009 will mark 40 months that I have operated ClayAiken411. During this time, I have forged many long and close relationship with many of you. I have truly enjoyed the sharing of conversations, the rantings, and the back-and-forth that we have engaged in. I hope to continue that with you at JohnPaulus.com.

When we sit back and think about our history together, it's truly pretty amazing. We've been together when the Clay Aiken webcams were published; the fake Clay scandal; footgate; handgate; the Diane Sawyer and Larry King interviews; the Clay Aiken "cellcerts"; Manhunt rumors; the Cary concert; the debut of 'A Thousand Different Ways' and 'On My Way Here'; Clay's entrance into Broadway; the baby rumors and eventual birth; Clay's coming out; the boyfriend rumors... the list goes on.

As Clay Aiken's career comes to an end, thus comes the deficit of news. And that is the reason I have decided to launch JohnPaulus.com - a site where we can continue our relationship while not being tied to the specific subject of Clay Aiken. So please, join me at JohnPaulus.com where together we can interact with new people and opin on a variety of thoughts and subject. Meet you there!

Best,

John Paulus

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Clash for Clunkers

"Cash for Clunkers" came to a screeching halt Thursday, after only six days on the road.

In a shocker, the government announced it would suspend the program at midnight because demand was too great.

It may have been the best $1 billion the government has spent so far this year.

Business was humming at Crestmont Toyota/Volkswagen Thursday night as salespeople rushed back to work on news that the government's "Cash for Clunkers" program was being suspended.

It's the deal where you get up to $4,500 for your older low mileage beast if you buy a new car with more efficient fuel consumption.

On Thursday night we learned the program was only good until midnight, all because of a backlog of red tape. So the salespeople were trying to get their deals through the government's Web site.

"People are loving it. It's wonderful. It's a great stimulus package," salesman Andy Beloff said.

But when asked if the government was running the program well, Beloff said, "No. No."

The dealership's lot had roughly 40 clunkers waiting to be shipped to the junkyard. Each one has already been replaced by a brand new lower mileage car. The program only started last Friday. It's a victim of its own success.

But the money may be running out faster than anyone imagined.

With almost 23,000 deals already processed and tens of thousands more in the pipeline, it's possible the $1 billion allocated for the program might have already run out and into the pockets of people like Christie Acosta, who knew a good deal when she saw one.

"I had a 1987 Ford Explorer. We had it for a while and I was ready to get rid of it," Acosta said.

For the economy it's good news, but the government's miscalculation has some a little nervous.

"These are just the deals we have to submit tonight," Crestmont president Bill Strauss said while holding a stack of papers. He said the dealership has over $100,000 on the table.

"If they can't administer a program like this, I'd be a little concerned about my health insurance," car salesman Rob Bojaryn said.

The "Clunkers" program was being administered by the National Highway Safety Administration, which has seemed overwhelmed from the get-go. Some in Congress are expected to push for expansion of the $1 billion budget on Friday.

If you have a "Clunkers" deal in the works, don't worry. The government said Thursday any transactions already made between dealers and consumers will be honored.

Uh, if the government can't handle a simple program like "Cash for Clunkers", how can we expect them to handle our health-care!

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Ex-Idol Contestant Says Show Is Rigged

From Yahoo Music:

Some ousted season 8 American Idol top 36 semi-finalists--including Felicia Barton, Kendall Beard, and Ju'Not Joyner--participated in an online chat with the Idol website AI Now today. And during his frank online conversation with fans, Ju'Not came right out and said that the TV talent show is in fact rigged, and that its contracts are unfair to contestants.

"It's a fixed thing if I ever saw one," he boldly declared--much to the shock of many naive chatters, who responded with capslocked interjections and frowny-faced emoticons.

It was hardly the first time that AmIdol had been accused of wrongdoing. A book loosely based on anonymous former Idol employees' experiences with the show, Stage 46, made similar allegations last year. But few detractors have ever been as brutally honest as Ju'Not was today.

Ju'Not--who by his own account was labeled a "troublemaker" by Idol producers for questioning the contract (which he dubbed a "slavetract") that all auditioners are required by Fox/19 to sign, and was allegedly told by Idol bigwig Ken Warwick, "You're not going to ruin my show"--explained that he wanted to set the record straight today. He stated that he wanted to reveal "truth of Idol" because "Idol ain't all it is cracked up to be...It's certainly not the fairytale most think it is."

Ju'Not claimed he was cut from the competition, and not invited back for the Wild Card round (a shock to many viewers wowed by his memorable "Hey There Delilah" performance) because of his concerns regarding the fairness of the Idol contract.

"They pay for our lawyers to negotiate against their lawyer (which is BS)," he said. "They make us COLLECTIVELY choose the lawyer, then they act like it's in our best interest. Craziest stuff I've ever seen. I have a son to feed. I HAD to ask questions and know what I was signing. Plus I write my own songs and I needed to know details...Some folks were like, 'Just shut up and sign on the dotted line.' I know better than that...I wasn't complaining...I was asking basic legal questions. There's a huge difference between the two."

He continued: "I definitely believed that affected my time on the show. They didn't like the fact that I wouldn't sign 'just anything' and that other contestants were coming asking me questions. So I think they ousted me the first chance they could get...Even if I didn't get in on votes...how did I not get picked for the Wild Card show when I received comments from the 'judges' that were better than most of the contestants who were picked for the Wild Card show?"

Ju'Not also theorized that he was not selected for the top 13 because he refused to let the show's producers exploit his sympathetic "back story" of being from "the hood." Said Ju'Not: "They wanted me to put that out to the world and expose my personal business for ratings. I wouldn't do it."

While Ju'Not made it clear he believes Kris Allen is indeed talented and deserved to win this season, he also maintained that Kris's victory was fixed. "The producers know who they want and they slant it to reflect that. They fix it in a way that makes you surprised but it's still manipulated," he typed. "Think about it...ADAM, ADAM, ADAM, then...Kris....SURPRISE SMITHCHES!!!!

"What I mean is that people think AI is a talent show," he elaborated. "No. It's a reality show with writers!! We're all actors. All these shows have writers that guide the public opinion. The Hills, Real World. All of them." He even bluntly questioned the validity of the public's votes, saying, "Do you think a billion-dollar enterprise is subject to the whim of the public?"

Naturally, while some chat participants applauded Ju'Not's frankness, others questioned his motives, since few other Idol contestants have come forth with such accusations. Ju'Not explained: "No one else is complaining because a lot of the contestants don't understand how this business works. They've never had record deals or seen a record contract...I have. So I knew what questions to ask. It's kinda like ignorance is bliss. Some contestants may have thought it was just cool to be on TV, but this is my career. I take this thing VERY seriously...Very few people spoke up. They saw me as the ringleader. I'm not naming names. Because I have nothing against the other Idols."

So, was Ju'Not speaking the truth? If so, then he is to be commended for his bravery. But it's possible he was just trying to drum up publicity for the "hot" new album he's self-releasing this winter, in which case he's a typical showbiz opportunist. Or maybe he's just a bitter reject, desperately angling for a 16th minute of fame and dreaming of what might have been. All of this is up for debate.

But there is no debate that Ju'Not is, as he worded it today, "a straight-up person." He definitely went there.

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All Star American Idol minus Clay Aiken

Openly Clay Reports:

"Little picture of Clay in this week's National Enquirer. There is an article claiming that AI is only going to be on three more years due to declining ratings. The last year will be a "swan song season 11 which will feature some of the most popular contestants in the history of the show. They'll compete against each other for the crown of "America's Top Idol", said the insider".

There is a picture of Clay and Chris Daughtry with the caption "the final season could have you choosing a favorite Top Idol like Chris Daughtry over crooner Clay Aiken" but the text is a little meaner.

"FOX is contemplating throwing it open to viewers to decide their favorites (the final season) so it will be more likely that you'd see a time tested success like whisky voiced singer Chris Daughtry rather than a waning in popularity crooner like Clay Aiken."

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Something not adding up in Obama Birth Certificate

Unveiled! Hawaii's 1961 long-form birth certificates

Real documents include name of doctor, hospital

Images of two 1961 Hawaii birth certificates similar to the one President Obama purportedly has on file have now been unveiled.

The Honolulu Advertiser published photostats of the original long-form birth certificates of twin daughters born to Eleanor Nordyke at Kapi'olani Maternity and Gynecological Hospital Aug. 5, 1961, one day after Obama was supposedly born at the same facility.

The Nordykes' certificates include information missing from the short-form document for Obama published online, including the name of the hospital, the name of the attending physician, name and address of the parents, the race of the parents and the race of the baby.

As WND reported yesterday, Hawaii's director of health responded to the growing controversy over the White House's refusal to release Obama's original long-form birth certificate by issuing a statement about the document in apparent contravention of Hawaiian law.

Dr. Chiyome Fukino declared she has seen the "original birth records" that verify Obama was born in Hawaii and is a "natural-born American citizen," the Honolulu Advertiser reported.

WND also reported the Hawaii Department of Heath affirmed that no paper birth certificate records were destroyed when the department moved to electronic record-keeping in 2001.

The statement to WND by Janice Okubo, public information officer for state's health department, contradicted CNN U.S. President Jon Klein, who ordered host Lou Dobbs to quit discussing Obama's birth certificate on the air. Klein insisted the issue was "dead" because Obama's original long-form birth certificate had been destroyed by the Hawaii DOH in the conversion to electronic files.

A close examination of the birth certificates issued by Kapi'olani to the Nordyke twins shows the registration number precedes the number given Obama, even though the future president was born a day earlier.

Susan Nordyke was born at 2:12 p.m. Hawaii time and was given No. 151 – 61 – 10637, which was filed with the Hawaii registrar Aug. 11, 1961.

Gretchen Nordyke followed at 2:17 p.m. and was given No. 151 – 61 – 10638, which was also filed with the Hawaii registrar Aug. 11, 1961.

According to a version of Obama's purported short-form certificate available from FactCheck.org, Obama was given a higher registration number than the Nordyke twins. The online image indicates the number is No. 151 – 1961 – 10641, even though he was born Aug. 4, 1961, the day before the twins, and his birth was registered with the Hawaii registrar three days earlier, Aug. 8, 1961.

The middle figure in Obama's purported registration also is different than the Nordykes'. Obama's is 1961, indicating the year, while the Nordykes' is merely 61.

One explanation for the out-of-order serial numbers might be that several serialized stacks of birth certificates were made available at different hospitals.

Another possibility is that Obama's number is not a genuine registration number created in 1961 but was issued when the short-form document was generated during the 2008 presidential campaign.

Eleanor Nordyke told WND she thinks her twins got lower numbers because she went into the hospital Aug. 4, 1961, and was in labor for 20 hours before she delivered. She speculates that Ann Dunham came in after her and was given a later number, even though Dunham's baby was born earlier. Nordyke's twins were not born until the afternoon of the next day.

WND was unable to receive a response from Hawaii officials regarding the state's procedure for issuing registration numbers.

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Clay Aiken Reality TV Show

There's been talk about about a reality tv show with Clay Aiken and there can be one for Clay Aiken on Bravo.

Twelve guys vie for Clay's love over 11 episodes and in the end Clay chooses between the final two men. This would be a show worth watching.

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Clay Aiken 411 News Round-up

1. The Obama government has decided to change strategies in Afghanistan and are seeking to engage in talks with the Taliban. Could this be an early indication that the administration doesn't have the stomach to finish the job there?

2. In secret testimony a Counrtywide executive testified that Democrats Chris Dodd and Kent Conrad were aware that they were receiving sweetheart deals from the mortgage lender. This may explain why the two Senators were opposed to Bush proposed regulations of lending institutions.

3. Democrat Representative John Conyers sees no sense in reading the 1,000 page House Health-Care Bill suggesting that, "unless you have two days and two lawyers to find out what it means after you read the bill." He certainly has redefined responsible government.

4. Millions of Stimulus dollars are being spent on replacing toilets at national parks and in government building- money initially targeted to repair those "decaying roads and bridges". Now that's what I call throwing money down the toilet.

5. Democrats are looking at placing a 10% tax on cosmetic procedures such as Botox and tummy tucks as a way of funding health-care. Democrat Max Baucus told reporters that he heard "some interesting, creative, and fun" ideas. No word when Democrats will go under the knife and cut some of the fat out of government spending.

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Clay Aiken at Walt Disney- Paris

Clay Aiken joined friends in mid-May at Walt Disney in Paris. Who paid for everyones ticket is unknown. Clay was in Paris visiting his male beard, Reed Kelly, who was on tour in Europe. Clay, who is rumored to have been in New York last week will returning to his home in Durham to kick off a fundraiser for his NIPI foundation. Bring your purses ladies.

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Clay Aiken 411 News Round-up

1. Record low Summer temperatures across the country have put a wrench into the global warming alarmist claims that the earth is heating up. In fact, Accuweather.com is reporting over 3,000 record LOW temperatures have been reported just in July. Who knew, that by simply electing Obama, he could reverse global warming.

2. In what's become a weekly standard for the White House, Obama has reversed himself again. Back in March, Obama banned government officials from considering views of lobbyist with regard to spending stimulus money. On Friday, his office revised that policy.

3. There may be more than meets the eye behind Obama's recent comments supporting Professor Gates. It's now being reported that Gates has recruited radical black activists to his university department, is a prominent supporter of reparations for the descendents of slaves and has immortalized a communist and socialist activist. Uh, oh.

4. In the House Bill for Health-Care Reform, a provision requires mandatory "end-of -life" counseling for all senior citizens. Section 1233 is designed to save the government money by counseling ailing senior citizens on how to end their life early. On page 425, the proposal specifically calls for the consultation to recommend "palliative care and hospice" for seniors in their mandatory counseling sessions. Palliative care and hospice generally focus only on pain relief until death.

5. Sarah Palin resigns as Governor of the great state of Alaska today and there is speculation that she may start a third party. This may be good news for the Democrats who would look forward to a splintered Republican Party.

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Clay Aiken Fans Desperate For News

There are rumors circulating that Clay Aiken will be making some type of "news" announcement. One of the most widely spread and prolific rumors is that Clay Aiken has penned a deal to do a reality TV show. I believe this rumor to be false. No reality TV show with Clay Aiken would be successful unless it included his number one nemesis. And quite frankly, no agent has contacted me.

Having written about and knowing Clay Aiken as well as I do, I would be more inclined to believe that whatever announcement he does make will have him asking for money- it is what he does best.

The days of Clay Aiken inking any major deal is like a shooting star- it's gone. Not even family ties can overcome the acrimonious relationship he has with the music industry. And if by rear chance he could mend that relationship, his fan base is so small that no major label would risk their investment.

Clay's career in music is not the only thing that he has little hope of reviving. Whatever chance Clay had hope to have as a talk show host ended after his behavior on 'Live with Regis and Kelly'. Many fair minded viewers found his antics on the show to be rude and arrogant.

And any thought of casting him as a judge on a reality TV show diminished after his guest appearance as a judge on "America's Next Top Model". It was the least watched episode. His acting was elementary and his commentary was less than exciting.

As frantic as the Claymates are about "losing" Clay Aiken, I do believe not all is lost. Personally, Clay's experience in Broadway may provide him with the credentials to perform at some of Raleigh's local theaters where he can be close to home and his few fans can idolize their "OMC".

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Where is Clay Aiken?

If you have seen this man please email- missingperson@JohnPaulus.com

Ok, it's time for me to rant a little bit. Where IS Clay Aiken and why isn't he doing something stupid so that the media can pick up and I can blog about? I admit it- I'm frustrated. I've been searching the ENTIRE Internet for just a shred of news and NOTHING!!! It's as if he has fallen off the face of the Earth.

So I ask the question again- Where is Clay Aiken? Is he shopping his book? Is he frequenting the bath houses of Los Angeles? Is he on hand and knee in front of Clive Davis' desk begging for forgiveness or more likely under the desk? Is he on a secret humanitarian mission for UNICEF to Africa- we know he's desperate for press and a free vacation?

Clay Aiken has to be out there somewhere. I don't think any of us can wait until the gala for news. I may have to do a "Man on the Street" video asking, "Have you seen Clay Aiken". Somebody Tweet about him soon!!!

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