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American Idol alum Josh Gracin is going to be a father of five.]]> https://www.realitytvworld.com/news/american-idol-alum-josh-gracin-expecting-fifth-child-1071578.php rtvw-news-american-idol-alum-josh-gracin-expecting-fifth-child-1071578 Thu, 11 Jul 2019 16:39:22 -0400

American Idol's Season 2 runner-up Clay Aiken apparently isn't impressed with ABC's revival of the reality singing competition. ]]> Elizabeth Kwiatkowski https://www.realitytvworld.com/news/american-idol-alum-clay-aiken-criticizes-new-season-shades-catie-turner-for-forgetting-song-lyrics-23939.php rtvw-news-american-idol-alum-clay-aiken-criticizes-new-season-shades-catie-turner-for-forgetting-song-lyrics-23939 Tue, 08 May 2018 13:07:52 -0400

Former American Idol competitors Ruben Studdard and Clay Aiken performed a special duet together Thursday on The View for the first time in 13 years.]]> https://www.realitytvworld.com/news/ruben-studdard-and-clay-aiken-perform-duet-for-first-time-in-13-years-on-the-view-1051840.php rtvw-news-ruben-studdard-and-clay-aiken-perform-duet-for-first-time-in-13-years-on-the-view-1051840 Fri, 16 Dec 2016 11:46:00 -0500

Rickey Smith has tragically died at age 36. ]]> Elizabeth Kwiatkowski https://www.realitytvworld.com/news/rickey-smith-former-american-idol-finalist-dead-at-age-36-19757.php rtvw-news-rickey-smith-former-american-idol-finalist-dead-at-age-36-19757 Fri, 06 May 2016 16:22:23 -0400

Clay Aiken's all-access series documenting his 2014 bid for Congress is set to premiere in April 2015 on Esquire Network. ]]> Elizabeth Kwiatkowski https://www.realitytvworld.com/news/clay-aiken-docu-reality-series-the-runner-up-debut-in-april-on-esquire-network-17329.php rtvw-news-clay-aiken-docu-reality-series-the-runner-up-debut-in-april-on-esquire-network-17329 Fri, 16 Jan 2015 11:39:14 -0500

Kimberly Caldwell is officially off the market. ]]> Elizabeth Kwiatkowski https://www.realitytvworld.com/news/former-american-idol-finalist-kimberly-caldwell-gets-married-17249.php rtvw-news-former-american-idol-finalist-kimberly-caldwell-gets-married-17249 Fri, 02 Jan 2015 15:37:13 -0500

Clay Aiken has grown very accustomed to second place. ]]> Elizabeth Kwiatkowski https://www.realitytvworld.com/news/clay-aiken-loses-congressional-bid-in-north-carolina-but-gains-his-own-reality-special-on-esquire-network-17007.php rtvw-news-clay-aiken-loses-congressional-bid-in-north-carolina-but-gains-his-own-reality-special-on-esquire-network-17007 Wed, 05 Nov 2014 11:21:51 -0500

Josh Gracin has written a message to his friends and family apologizing for the apparent suicide note he posted on his Facebook account Thursday.]]> https://www.realitytvworld.com/news/josh-gracin-apologizes-for-suicide-scare-says-he-getting-help-1040419.php rtvw-news-josh-gracin-apologizes-for-suicide-scare-says-he-getting-help-1040419 Fri, 15 Aug 2014 15:08:08 -0400

Former American Idol finalist Josh Gracin is reportedly being held on an involuntary psychiatric hold after posting what appeared to be a suicide note on Facebook. ]]> Elizabeth Kwiatkowski https://www.realitytvworld.com/news/former-american-idol-finalist-josh-gracin-reportedly-on-psychiatric-hold-after-posting-public-suicide-note-16648.php rtvw-news-former-american-idol-finalist-josh-gracin-reportedly-on-psychiatric-hold-after-posting-public-suicide-note-16648 Fri, 15 Aug 2014 11:31:31 -0400

Clay Aiken says politics is more difficult than American Idol.]]> https://www.realitytvworld.com/news/clay-aiken-my-political-career-is-more-difficult-than-american-idol-1039950.php rtvw-news-clay-aiken-my-political-career-is-more-difficult-than-american-idol-1039950 Tue, 20 May 2014 10:57:55 -0400

Clay Aiken has announced he is running for U.S. Congress. ]]> Elizabeth Kwiatkowski https://www.realitytvworld.com/news/clay-aiken-announces-he-is-running-for-us-congress-15877.php rtvw-news-clay-aiken-announces-he-is-running-for-us-congress-15877 Wed, 05 Feb 2014 10:01:25 -0500

Clay Aiken may soon be looking for more votes from the public -- but this time, politics are definitely involved. ]]> Elizabeth Kwiatkowski https://www.realitytvworld.com/news/clay-aiken-reportedly-actively-considering-running-for-congress-15744.php rtvw-news-clay-aiken-reportedly-actively-considering-running-for-congress-15744 Fri, 03 Jan 2014 15:06:34 -0500

Jillian Michaels is alleging The Biggest Loser producers' claim that she broke the rules by giving her team members caffeine pills was just an excuse to bring previously eliminated celebrity contestant Ruben Studdard back. ]]> Elizabeth Kwiatkowski https://www.realitytvworld.com/news/jillian-michaels-alleges-the-biggest-loser-used-caffeine-pills-violation-as-excuse-bring-ruben-studdard-back-15551.php rtvw-news-jillian-michaels-alleges-the-biggest-loser-used-caffeine-pills-violation-as-excuse-bring-ruben-studdard-back-15551 Wed, 13 Nov 2013 22:55:20 -0500

Ruben Studdard is hoping to go from winning big to losing big. ]]> Elizabeth Kwiatkowski https://www.realitytvworld.com/news/ruben-studdard-compete-on-the-biggest-loser-fifteenth-season-this-fall-15005.php rtvw-news-ruben-studdard-compete-on-the-biggest-loser-fifteenth-season-this-fall-15005 Mon, 01 Jul 2013 15:22:34 -0400

Ruben Studdard will apparently soon be a divorced Velvet Teddy Bear. ]]> Reality TV World staff https://www.realitytvworld.com/news/ruben-studdard-and-wife-surata-zuri-mccants-going-separate-ways-12886.php rtvw-news-ruben-studdard-and-wife-surata-zuri-mccants-going-separate-ways-12886 Thu, 17 Nov 2011 06:26:22 -0500

Ruben Studdard's publicist confirmed Wednesday the Season 2 "American Idol" winner has filed for divorce in Alabama from his wife Surata Zuri McCants.]]> https://www.realitytvworld.com/news/ruben-studdard-and-wife-divorcing-after-three-years-of-marriage-1026571.php rtvw-news-ruben-studdard-and-wife-divorcing-after-three-years-of-marriage-1026571 Wed, 16 Nov 2011 21:53:29 -0500

Disqualified American Idol semifinalist Frenchie Davis will reportedly resurface on television this spring on The Voice, NBC's new Idol-like singing competition. ]]> Elizabeth Kwiatkowski https://www.realitytvworld.com/news/disqualified-idol-singer-frenchie-davis-resurfacing-on-the-voice-12096.php rtvw-news-disqualified-idol-singer-frenchie-davis-resurfacing-on-the-voice-12096 Tue, 22 Mar 2011 06:28:26 -0400

Clay Aiken says he didn't come out of the closet as a 24-year-old American Idol finalist in 2003 because he "probably didn't know" he was gay yet. ]]> Christopher Rocchio https://www.realitytvworld.com/news/clay-aiken-i-probably-didnt-know-i-was-gay-during-american-idol-11076.php rtvw-news-clay-aiken-i-probably-didnt-know-i-was-gay-during-american-idol-11076 Wed, 02 Jun 2010 12:41:34 -0400

Randy Jackson has launched a new record label and didn't have to look too far to ink his first artist. ]]> Christopher Rocchio https://www.realitytvworld.com/news/randy-jackson-starts-label-signs-ex-american-idol-kimberley-locke-10875.php rtvw-news-randy-jackson-starts-label-signs-ex-american-idol-kimberley-locke-10875 Mon, 03 May 2010 15:10:32 -0400

Ruben Studdard and Clay Aiken are reuniting for a cross-country concert tour. ]]> Christopher Rocchio https://www.realitytvworld.com/news/american-idol-clay-aiken-ruben-studdard-going-on-tour-together-10699.php rtvw-news-american-idol-clay-aiken-ruben-studdard-going-on-tour-together-10699 Thu, 01 Apr 2010 06:24:06 -0400

Clay Aiken sorry for 'colorful' critique of 'Idol' runner-up Adam Lambert   ]]> Steve Rogers https://www.realitytvworld.com/news/clay-aiken-sorry-for-colorful-critique-of-idol-runner-up-adam-lambert-9026.php rtvw-news-clay-aiken-sorry-for-colorful-critique-of-idol-runner-up-adam-lambert-9026 Sat, 23 May 2009 14:51:10 -0400

Clay Aiken: 'Top Model' guest-judging experience was "interesting"   ]]> Steve Rogers https://www.realitytvworld.com/news/clay-aiken-top-model-guest-judging-experience-was-interesting-8752.php rtvw-news-clay-aiken-top-model-guest-judging-experience-was-interesting-8752 Mon, 06 Apr 2009 21:31:30 -0400

Former 'American Idol' runner-up Clay Aiken called a "spectacular" dad   ]]> Steve Rogers https://www.realitytvworld.com/news/former-american-idol-runner-up-clay-aiken-called-spectacular-dad-8751.php rtvw-news-former-american-idol-runner-up-clay-aiken-called-spectacular-dad-8751 Fri, 03 Apr 2009 01:28:57 -0400

Former American Idol champion Ruben Studdard is interested in competing on ABC's Dancing with the Stars. ]]> John Bracchitta https://www.realitytvworld.com/news/ex-idol-champ-ruben-studdard-wants-go-dancing-with-stars-8707.php rtvw-news-ex-idol-champ-ruben-studdard-wants-go-dancing-with-stars-8707 Tue, 31 Mar 2009 14:18:30 -0400

Clay Aiken has confirmed he's parted ways with RCA Records.  However according to the second-season American Idol runner-up, it was his decision to end the relationship with the recording label. ]]> Steve Rogers https://www.realitytvworld.com/news/former-idol-clay-aiken-confirms-he-parted-ways-with-rca-records-8490.php rtvw-news-former-idol-clay-aiken-confirms-he-parted-ways-with-rca-records-8490 Mon, 23 Feb 2009 00:53:44 -0500

Clay Aiken has reportedly been dropped by RCA Records, the label he signed with after finishing as American Idol's second-season runner-up in 2003. ]]> John Bracchitta https://www.realitytvworld.com/news/report-american-idol-runner-up-clay-aiken-dropped-by-rca-records-8489.php rtvw-news-report-american-idol-runner-up-clay-aiken-dropped-by-rca-records-8489 Fri, 20 Feb 2009 14:58:31 -0500

Clay Aiken will reportedly be returning to reality television this spring -- however it won't be on the show that made him a household name. ]]> Christopher Rocchio https://www.realitytvworld.com/news/report-clay-aiken-appear-on-america-next-top-model-8381.php rtvw-news-report-clay-aiken-appear-on-america-next-top-model-8381 Wed, 04 Feb 2009 15:55:43 -0500

American Idol couple David Cook and Kimberly Caldwell have ended their relationship. ]]> John Bracchitta and Steve Rogers https://www.realitytvworld.com/news/-american-idol-champ-david-cook-and-kimberly-caldwell-break-up-8276.php rtvw-news--american-idol-champ-david-cook-and-kimberly-caldwell-break-up-8276 Tue, 13 Jan 2009 14:36:56 -0500

Former American Idol finalist Josh Gracin now has enough children to field a family quartet. ]]> John Bracchitta https://www.realitytvworld.com/news/former-american-idol-finalist-josh-gracin-welcomes-fourth-child-8030.php rtvw-news-former-american-idol-finalist-josh-gracin-welcomes-fourth-child-8030 Thu, 13 Nov 2008 16:44:48 -0500

Count American Idol judge Simon Cowell among those "shocked" by Clay Aiken's announcement that he's gay. ]]> Steve Rogers https://www.realitytvworld.com/news/simon-cowell-on-clay-aiken-gay-confirmation-that-shock-7787.php rtvw-news-simon-cowell-on-clay-aiken-gay-confirmation-that-shock-7787 Thu, 25 Sep 2008 00:55:45 -0400

After spending several years declining to answer questions on the topic, former American Idol runner-up Clay Aiken has finally confirmed what everyone but his most deluded Claymate fans had already figured out: he's gay. ]]> Steve Rogers https://www.realitytvworld.com/news/former-idol-clay-aiken-comes-out-of-closet-confirms-he-gay-7782.php rtvw-news-former-idol-clay-aiken-comes-out-of-closet-confirms-he-gay-7782 Wed, 24 Sep 2008 21:46:23 -0400

Ruben Studdard better have some deep pockets. ]]> Christopher Rocchio https://www.realitytvworld.com/news/idol-winner-ruben-studdard-faces-nearly-200000-in-tax-liens-8491.php rtvw-news-idol-winner-ruben-studdard-faces-nearly-200000-in-tax-liens-8491 Mon, 25 Aug 2008 13:11:57 -0400

Clay Aiken apparently isn't the only former American Idol second-season finalist with some baby news. ]]> Christopher Rocchio https://www.realitytvworld.com/news/former-american-idol-finalist-carmen-rasmusen-expecting-first-child--7661.php rtvw-news-former-american-idol-finalist-carmen-rasmusen-expecting-first-child--7661 Fri, 15 Aug 2008 01:04:57 -0400

Clay Aiken apparently plans on being a working father. ]]> Christopher Rocchio https://www.realitytvworld.com/news/new-dad-clay-aiken-reprise-his-sir-robin-spamalot-role-this-fall-7647.php rtvw-news-new-dad-clay-aiken-reprise-his-sir-robin-spamalot-role-this-fall-7647 Wed, 13 Aug 2008 05:20:26 -0400

Clay Aiken is the father of a baby boy. ]]> Christopher Rocchio https://www.realitytvworld.com/news/clay-aiken-becomes-dad-jaymes-foster-gives-birth-baby-boy-7629.php rtvw-news-clay-aiken-becomes-dad-jaymes-foster-gives-birth-baby-boy-7629 Fri, 08 Aug 2008 07:06:27 -0400

Pop star and UNICEF ambassador Clay Aiken, who just spent five days Somalia, is calling on the world to do what it can to help the African nation's children.]]> https://www.realitytvworld.com/news/clay-aiken-visits-somalia-on-behalf-of-unicef-campaigns-for-aid-1014598.php rtvw-news-clay-aiken-visits-somalia-on-behalf-of-unicef-campaigns-for-aid-1014598 Fri, 04 Jul 2008 13:09:30 -0400

Former 'American Idol' champion Ruben Studdard gets married   ]]> Steve Rogers https://www.realitytvworld.com/news/former-american-idol-champion-ruben-studdard-gets-married-7348.php rtvw-news-former-american-idol-champion-ruben-studdard-gets-married-7348 Fri, 27 Jun 2008 05:37:40 -0400

Former 'American Idol' champion Ruben Studdard getting married   ]]> Steve Rogers https://www.realitytvworld.com/news/former-american-idol-champion-ruben-studdard-getting-married-7331.php rtvw-news-former-american-idol-champion-ruben-studdard-getting-married-7331 Wed, 25 Jun 2008 01:38:55 -0400

Despite the fact that his first child isn't even born yet, Clay Aiken is apparently planning for a second-helping of fatherhood. ]]> Christopher Rocchio https://www.realitytvworld.com/news/report-clay-aiken-already-planning-another-baby-with-jaymes-foster-7273.php rtvw-news-report-clay-aiken-already-planning-another-baby-with-jaymes-foster-7273 Thu, 12 Jun 2008 04:05:18 -0400

Clay Aiken will reportedly be a father before the summer is over. ]]> Christopher Rocchio https://www.realitytvworld.com/news/report-clay-aiken-becoming-father-via-artificial-insemination-7205.php rtvw-news-report-clay-aiken-becoming-father-via-artificial-insemination-7205 Fri, 30 May 2008 07:29:20 -0400

Clay Aiken: 'I'm not cool... I'm not trying to be Justin Timberlake'   ]]> Steve Rogers https://www.realitytvworld.com/news/clay-aiken-im-not-cool-im-not-trying-be-justin-timberlake-7065.php rtvw-news-clay-aiken-im-not-cool-im-not-trying-be-justin-timberlake-7065 Tue, 06 May 2008 00:00:56 -0400

Clay Aiken feels his sexual orientation isn't as interesting as the media makes it out to be. ]]> Christopher Rocchio https://www.realitytvworld.com/news/clay-aiken-thinks-people-dont-care-whether-he-gay-or-straight-7043.php rtvw-news-clay-aiken-thinks-people-dont-care-whether-he-gay-or-straight-7043 Mon, 28 Apr 2008 00:07:49 -0400

Frenchie Davis' overworked vocals are apparently in need of surgery. ]]> Christopher Rocchio https://www.realitytvworld.com/news/former-idol-semifinalist-frenchie-davis-needs-surgery-on-vocal-chord-6824.php rtvw-news-former-idol-semifinalist-frenchie-davis-needs-surgery-on-vocal-chord-6824 Mon, 31 Mar 2008 00:05:29 -0400

Clay Aiken's new album is on its way. ]]> Christopher Rocchio https://www.realitytvworld.com/news/clay-aiken-new-on-my-way-here-album-be-released-may-6-6786.php rtvw-news-clay-aiken-new-on-my-way-here-album-be-released-may-6-6786 Tue, 25 Mar 2008 00:56:55 -0400

Ruben Studdard is going home. ]]> Christopher Rocchio https://www.realitytvworld.com/news/ruben-studdard-recording-american-idol-seventh-season-exit-song-6632.php rtvw-news-ruben-studdard-recording-american-idol-seventh-season-exit-song-6632 Mon, 03 Mar 2008 00:03:45 -0500

Clay Aiken is busy on Broadway -- but fear not Claymates, as the American Idol second-season runner-up is apparently good at multitasking. ]]> Christopher Rocchio https://www.realitytvworld.com/news/clay-aiken-recording-fourth-album-that-set-for-early-may-release-6596.php rtvw-news-clay-aiken-recording-fourth-album-that-set-for-early-may-release-6596 Thu, 21 Feb 2008 10:06:16 -0500

While Clay Aiken is the first to admit he's "not cool" and instead "nerdy," the American Idol second-season runner-up is still apparently accustomed to having female fans thrown their panties at him while he's onstage performing. ]]> Christopher Rocchio https://www.realitytvworld.com/news/clay-aiken-says-he-not-cool-but-still-panties-magnet-nonetheless-6469.php rtvw-news-clay-aiken-says-he-not-cool-but-still-panties-magnet-nonetheless-6469 Tue, 29 Jan 2008 00:00:14 -0500

Thanks to Celebrity Fit Club, Kimberley Locke lost 40 pounds and also apparently gained a beau. ]]> Christopher Rocchio https://www.realitytvworld.com/news/ex-idol-kimberley-locke-dating-her-former-celebrity-fit-club-trainer-6376.php rtvw-news-ex-idol-kimberley-locke-dating-her-former-celebrity-fit-club-trainer-6376 Fri, 11 Jan 2008 02:12:19 -0500

Recording artist and UNICEF ambassador Clay Aiken spent Christmas with his mother and brother visiting flood victims in southeast Mexico.]]> https://www.realitytvworld.com/news/clay-aiken-spends-christmas-visiting-flood-victims-with-unicef-1013793.php rtvw-news-clay-aiken-spends-christmas-visiting-flood-victims-with-unicef-1013793 Wed, 26 Dec 2007 16:42:19 -0500

Ruben Studdard has reportedly become the first American Idol winner to be dropped by his record label. ]]> Christopher Rocchio https://www.realitytvworld.com/news/ruben-studdard-dropped-by-j-records-first-ex-idol-champ-let-go-6298.php rtvw-news-ruben-studdard-dropped-by-j-records-first-ex-idol-champ-let-go-6298 Fri, 21 Dec 2007 00:16:14 -0500