In Ruben vs. Clay Round Two, "American Idol 2" runner-up Clay Aiken came out on top. The North Carolina singer's double-sided debut single, "Bridge Over Troubled Water"/"This Is the Night...

...Snelling Ave. N., St. Paul. Genres: Pop, rock, country, progressive rock. Stages: Two. Notable artists: Clay Aiken (8 p.m. Aug. 26, $25), Collin Raye (8 p.m. Aug. 26-27, free), ZZ Top (7:30 p.m. Aug. 27...

...NASCAR experience: Watching a race at Talladega Superspeedway three years ago. Favorite American Idol contestant: Clay Aiken. I'm a Clay-mate. Favorite baked good: Turnovers. It's like eating fresh pie. Hobbies: Walking, cleaning...

...Hall of Fame bands and an "American Idol" contestant highlight the line-up for this year's State Fair grandstand. Clay Aiken, America's favorite "Idol," will kick off the shows Aug. 26. ZZ Top, which was inducted into the Rock Hall in...

...at the Minnesota State Fair, which kicks off Thursday at the fairgrounds in St. Paul. Among this week's acts are Clay Aiken, ZZ Top, Smash Mouth, Jesse Lang, The Allman Brothers Band, Cyndi Lauper, Los Lobos and Brenda Weiler. For a complete...

...Cast your vote in the Dispatch Interactive forums at brainerddispatch.com. Two seasons ago, Ruben Studdard and Clay Aiken were more like pals than rivals on "American Idol." During Iron Range Idol's first "season," Christi Clark and...

...Jackson, Smith & Minder. They then will perform "By Heart" by Jim Brickman and "This Is the Night," as recorded by Clay Aiken. Singing and dancing again will be featured in "Swing Medley," arranged by Tom Anderson. The choir then will perform...

...just because Grandma thinks you can sing doesn't mean you can. 5. The transformation into an Idol. For example, Clay Aiken, first runner-up from the 2003 season, definitely had his own look going for him. He had gel-spiked red hair...