Intense competition doesn’t often turn into friendship. However, Clay Aiken and Ruben Studdard, who battled to win the “American Idol” competition in 2003, are so close that they refer to each other ...

Back in 2003, singers Clay Aiken and Ruben Studdard were presented as rivals on the second season of “American Idol.” But that was just on screen. The truth is these two southern gentlemen, winner ...

Although Clay Aiken didn’t achieve major mainstream success after his time on American Idol in 2003, he’s still one of the more well-known alum from the singing competition. Aiken was the runner-up in ...

Following the multi-platinum success of his debut album, Clay Aiken stepped away from music for a decade Frank Trapper/Corbis via Getty; Victoria Sirakova/Getty Over 20 years ago, Clay Aiken competed ...

Ruben Studdard and Clay Aiken, who finished first and second, respectively, on season 2 of the singing competition "American Idol" in 2003, bring their 20th-anniversary tour, "Ruben & Clay: Twenty," ...

Additionally, Clay Aiken and Ruben Studdard will perform on the season 21 finale of American Idol, which will air on the 20th anniversary of their May 21, 2003 finale Glenn Garner is a form ...

Kelly Clarkson is looking back on her “American Idol” days. A year after winning the first season of the singing competition show in 2002, Clarkson passed the torch to Ruben Studdard. Clay Aiken was ...

US House of Representatives candidate and former American Idol standout Clay Aiken will reunite with 2003 American Idol winner Ruben Studdard in the Bull City on Saturday for a different kind of gig.