Clay Aiken Shows Up at American Idol, Gets Snubbed by Producers
Well ain't this some sh*t!
Clay Aiken, a former American Idol runner-up and fan of Adam Lambert, showed up unexpectedly on the set of American Idol, giving no one any warning. He had hoped to meet the aspiring singers, and naturally, the former contestant expected the star treatment. But Gayken was treated like a Jonas Brothers groupie instead. The National Enquirer reports,
“He was given the nickel tour, allowed limited access to the backstage area and sent packing,” said the insider. “he was upset.” Producers quickly ran him through the backstage area and refused to allow him to speak to the contestants.
Producers and reps from “American Idol” have had a long-simmering feud with Clay because he was one of the first contestant to bolt from 19 Entertainment, the management company that oversees the recording deals, merchandising, touring, sponsorship, and movie deals for “Idol” stars.
Network execs believe that Clay encouraged Kelly Clarkson to cut her ties with the show as well.
“They’ve always held a grudge against Clay for that, so when he showed up at the ‘Idol’ studios and asked if he could give a little pep talk to the remaining finalists, they told Clay thanks… but no thanks. It was made clear to him that he was not welcome.”
This is so sad. And how can producers be so upset with Clay for leaving their shady management when Kelly Clarkson did the same thing? Jelly Clarkson was also the first Idol winner to grace the Idol stage this season to perform. Me thinks this has more to do with Gayken being dropped from his RCA record label, an embarrassment to the show that's supposed to launch very lucrative mainstream careers.
Besides, Clay was just trying to get in Adam's boxers and producers shouldn't have been cock blocking. You know queen Adam doesn't eff men like Clay; they're both a little too flamboyant for each other, but I would highly enjoy their sex tape.
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May 10th, 2009 5:54 PM
The only truth to this story is that Aiken came by the Idol studio with his son to show off the adorable chap to his friends there. Your "source" is the Enquirer (puh-leaze, Louise!) who got their "story" from an Aiken-haters site. The exact same story the haters tried to get the Enquirer to print in May of 2006, but the tab wasn't biting. Aiken showed up a couple of weeks later & stole the show with his new hair & wannabe-fan. It was a lie 3 years ago & it's a lie now. Sorry.
May 9th, 2009 11:49 PM
I think there was always an uneasy relationship between Clay and Idol- but these kids are on a strict schedule, it was dumb of him to think he could show up and give them a pep talk. I don't think Idol cares much about his record contract or not- it had more to do with their priorities with the kids. Plus, it seems Clay can be unreasonably demanding- I think Simon implied once Clay expected him to apologize for how he treated him and Simon laughed it off.
May 9th, 2009 9:40 PM
OMg..i can't beleive i am actually posting something!! but where do people get this stuff??
clay ia in las vegas at a david foster event. he's been there a couple days.. prior to that, he was in LA.. he did visit the ai peeps to show off his baby. why do these mags make such crap up? crazy. i don't get it. also, he has not watched ai since season 5 and prob doesn't even know who adam is. ugh. just crazy. I don't know how celebs can stand this kind of stuff. I guess they just have a great ability to IGNORE.
May 9th, 2009 3:09 AM
This is such a pack of lies. Clay took his baby son to the production offices to visit with people who are friends with him while he was in LA. He had no interest or expectation to see any contestants. He doesn't even watch the show and has a very hot boyfriend already. Total bullshit, all of it, including being dropped from RCA. His 5 year contract ran out so he wasn't even dropped. Why do people make up lies about him?
May 9th, 2009 2:34 AM
And, by the way, foolednomore - Clay was in the AI audience when Elliot Yamin was on the show.
I'm sure you can find out exactly when if you look hard enough. Get your facts straight before you spew YOUR lies.
May 9th, 2009 2:31 AM
Every time Clay Aiken has something in the works - a live appearance, a tv appearance, ANYTHING - somehow, someone, somewhere manages to create a negative spin about him.
Sounds like someone is holding a grudge and it sure ain't American Idol OR Clay Aiken.
Something smells fishy in Denmark and it's not the fish!
May 9th, 2009 12:26 AM
"...Clay has said on numerous occaisions that he doesn't watch Idol and hasn't in years, so he wouldn't know anything about the contestants this year. ..."
Aiken has said he hasn't watched AI since a certain season (I don't remember which one) and then turned right around and said, during his stupid question and answer session on his fan club site, that he voted for Elliot Yasmin, who appeared AFTER the time he said he quit watching AI. Several people, including some of even the most rabid Claymates, noticed that discrepancy. Aiken couldn't tell the truth if his life depended on it. He's a pathological liar.
May 8th, 2009 11:21 PM
Wow ! The source is an insider from the National Enquirer ? For real ? Well I am definitely going to believe that stanchion of truth and accuracy .
May 8th, 2009 9:45 PM
I've missed you Claymates! I luvs you. :)
May 8th, 2009 8:22 PM
Clay Aiken took his son Parker to Idol for them to see. NE did not know that so made up the rest.