Clay Aiken News

Ruben Studdard and Clay Aiken finished first and second on "American Idol" in Season 2. They've toured together and remained friends over the years.

The better question is, what did Romney have to do to earn the stamp of approval from the real estate tycoon better known as the host of NBC's "Celebrity Apprentice"? Did he have to hawk hot dogs on a street corner? Pitch Kodak ink printers? Create a new sandwich for Quiznos? Those are just a few of the challenges of integrity, intelligence and ... (more)

Celebrity Apprentice host Donald Trump has been touting this season's crop of contestants as "the best cast we've ever had." We're not sure about "best," but the cast certainly has an unbeatable following on social media.

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Raleigh native and "American Idol" runner-up Clay Aiken is slated to appear in the next season of "Celebrity Apprentice." Host Donald Trump announce the new batch of contenders during Wednesday's "Today" show.