Comments on: Video Of The Day: Clay Aiken On Jay Leno

By: kariann1

kariann1 — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 12:58:19 +0000

I envy all of you for being able to listen to Clay (and David A.). I missed the show; however, when I am at my daughter’s house on Monday (watching my Grandbabes), I’ll try to play the video.

Welcome be888!

By: wadahoot

wadahoot — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 11:34:36 +0000

no problem, be! This is right where I would have posted, too!

By: be888

be888 — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 06:58:26 +0000

Sorry about that, I am not a regular poster and do not know much about threads.

By: wadahoot

wadahoot — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 06:44:37 +0000

claysmyheart – probably because this was the most current posting when be888 found the Archie video and wanted to put it somewhere. It’s easier to keep up with posts if you are in the most current, as the last Archie post was many down, and someone might not think to go back to it a week later to check for updates.
Besides, MCL loves ALL the AI kids and we’re proud to read/listen about any and all of them!

Anita

By: claysmyheart

claysmyheart — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 05:27:28 +0000

Thanks so much for this fantastic re-cap of Clay’s phenominal performance on Leno. He is not only a source of great humor , but has the ‘pipes of perfection’!
I find it strange however that this is blog for Clay Aiken and notice a link for David A. so I am wondering why the need to post in a blog for Clay???

By: be888

be888 — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 23:11:08 +0000

Jujuturnipseed, I totally agreed. His relaxed and stronger voice here on The View reminds me of “Be Still My Soul,” under no pressure as well.

By: jujuturnipseed

jujuturnipseed — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 21:57:57 +0000

My comment above referred to Archie on the View singing Stand By Me. I realize it was confusing, because the subject of the blog is Clay’s appearance on Jay Leno (which I also enjoyed. He is a hoot. What a delightful personality. And he can sing so well.

Again, I would like to hear your comments on Archie’s singing on the View.

By: jujuturnipseed

jujuturnipseed — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 21:53:45 +0000

I thought that he seemed very relaxed, more at ease than he was on the show even, not so much during the interview (he still is a little loveably giggly during those) but during the song–probably from all the experience on the show and since–and because there is no longer the tension of the television hoopla and the competition and the judges. I would like to hear what you thought about the song especially. I thought it was spectacular. He was so relaxed and his voice was stronger than ever and just soared. It was lovely. I can’t give a technical evaluation, so I would love to hear yours.

By: thetomboy

thetomboy — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 21:52:15 +0000

Another off-topic comment, MCL, but are you going to be doing Masterclass articles on the top 24 of CI6? And if not, will you post just a summary of your favorites and why? Thanks!

By: be888

be888 — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 20:33:27 +0000

MCL, sorry to be off topic here. Archie just performed on The View, new version of Stand By Me. You can find it on FanBlast front page. Would you comment on that? I thought his stage presence have improved dramatically. Jive/19R may have gotten him some coach lessons, and it’s working great.

By: rereader

rereader — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 21:53:06 +0000

Thanks for the video, MCL–he’s so poised and quick-witted. I remember, oh, around a year after his AI season was over, I walked into a store and rather absently noted that the singer (in the background music) sounded really beautiful–and after a couple of minutes I realized it was Clay, sans AI melissima!

By: auntieaudie

auntieaudie — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 19:27:10 +0000

Clay was my guy on Season 2, I still play his performance of ” Bridge Over Troubled Water ” every now and then and it remains one of my top favorite Idol performances. He’s a cutie, glad he changed his hairdo. Speaking of Idol alumni….I thought Melinda Doolittle’s CD was coming out this month and when I checked it now says late Summer or Fall. Does anyone know what’s up with that? I have been really looking forward to it and hope all is going well with her. Now there was a singer, LOVE HER.
I cornered one of the producer’s of the jazz festival we had here in Rochester this past weekend and begged him to consider her for next year’s festival. I hope they do.

By: wadahoot

wadahoot — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 18:48:35 +0000

I didn’t watch AI until the finale night of Ruben & Clay, and became hooked. I’m not a ClayBot (or whatever the current title of Those-Who-Love-All-That-Is-Clay may be), but I appreciate his singing. HOWEVER, I think this guy is hysterical! I’ve watched a number of interviews over the years, and he is such a fun person, can poke fun at himself and his success and seems to make those around him so comfortable and just draws them in. Truly, this young (too close to being 30!) man has the real gift of charisma!

Anita

By: scriptype

scriptype — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 17:40:48 +0000

Oh thanks for sharing that! I missed it too — must have been blogging about Archuleta, one of the youngsters Clay may have referred to. The interview was hysterically funny! I remember him on Idol — great charming personality. And I loved the song as well.