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Ripa Rips Aiken a New One: Don't Hush Me, Dork!

Snippy Clay Aiken co-hosted Friday's "Live With Regis and Kelly," and Miss Ripa was clearly unhappy with the moptop Idol contestant's attitude. The road got rocky when they played a clip of Kelly impersonating Aiken on Halloween a few years ago ... from there on, Clay got into the mud.

Ripa claims that Aiken was hostile toward her and feels that he wasn't "respectful in any way." Tensions ran high throughout the taping, but Clay pissed off the talk diva when he put his hands over her mouth to try to keep her from talking while interviewing "Dancing With The Stars" winners Cheryl Burke and Emmit Smith.

Ms. Ripa was not amused, and let Clay know that he had crossed a line by touching her million-dollar cakehole. "Oh that's a no-no... I don't know where your hands have been." She has a point.



Regis was shocked by the idea of Kelly and Clay not hitting it off: "In my wildest dreams would I ever think that one day you would have a feud with Clay Aiken."

"Live" wasn't the only show where Mr. Aiken made an appearance. Clay guested on "The Tyra Banks Show," set to air this Wednesday. Again, there was some face caressing -- but on this occasion it was welcomed.

Clay and Tyra: click to watch

Tags: clay aiken, ClayAiken, co-host, hostile, Kelly Rippa, KellyRippa, Regis, talkshow, tyra banks, TyraBanks

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91. I saw the show and I thought he was a total cocky A$$ JERK!! He was the most conceited person I had ever seen. He kept begging for applause and questioning it if the audience gave more applause to other people. I have never like him or his attitude.

This is her show, not his. He thinks he is sooo hot and above everyone. I cannot stand arrogance!!

Posted at 5:37PM on Nov 20th 2006 by Rae4kma

92. I watched the show Friday. Believe me when I say, Kellly R. is full of herself.
Regis should drop her, and replace her with Clay.

Posted at 9:57AM on Nov 21st 2006 by Gloria

93. Listen, it was about time someone shut that brainless twit up!! GO CLAY!! Ripa is annoying as hell!! Clay realized he shouldn't have done what he did (Although he should have shoved his huge ass foot down her throat instead!) and apologized for it. Is that not enough for Miss Freaking Diva? I swear to God, could she act like she's the big cheese anymore? If it werent' for her gig on this show, NO ONE would know who she is. She should be more considerate of what reputation she brings to the show Regis built when she opens her fat mouth, seeing as he is the real star of the show!

Clay done well...me likey! :)

Posted at 11:50PM on Nov 20th 2006 by Renee

94. Faithful viewer but after Kelly's comments this morning, I've watched for the very last time. If I want to see a diva, it won't be Kelly. If I want to see rudeness, it won't be Kelly. Her self-importance isn't something I care to watch. Of course, she's so in love with herself that she probably won't care that her actions reflect badly on the show, but I care, and I'm not wasting my time on her show anymore. Kelly acted unprofessional and insecure on Friday's show and Clay Aiken's sense of humor is all that kept the show interesting. She's blown it--big time!

Move over Regis and Kelly--I'm going over to Rachel Ray!

Posted at 11:29AM on Nov 21st 2006 by Lynne

95. I This is typical Kelly Rippa. If Mario had done it, she would have been licking his hand. I watched it from a Drs. waiting room and the patients sitting there loved it. One guy said he's always wanted to do that too. Get over yourself Kelly. If you want co-hosts, let them host then. You were out of line and have showed Clay disrespect in other shows as well. So Howard Stern called her huh? She's impressed because the sleasiest guy on the radio is on her side. What does that tell ya? Bwah.

Posted at 5:41PM on Nov 20th 2006 by Mary

96. that is Nasty!~~~
keep your hands off her mouth Clay

Posted at 5:36PM on Nov 20th 2006 by hotmama

97.
GET A LIFE, KELLY RIPPA - AND LEARN HOW TO BE CONSIDERATE. You interrupt every thing ANYONE ever tries to say. Didn't your mother teach you ANYTHING?

AND GET A SENSE OF HUMOR ... BECAUSE YOU CERTAINLY DON'T HAVE ONE. Clay Aiken was playing with you and you've made a mountain out of mole hill.

TRUST ME, what you did and said TODAY will cause you nothing but trouble from this day forward. Not smart, but what would one expect from you?

Get a life and stop acting like a child.

Posted at 5:37PM on Nov 20th 2006 by Jane P

98. People need to get a grip. I watched the episode, Clay was nervous, he was trying to do something (co-hosting) that he doen't have the talent for. Kelly should have just allowed him to "do his thing". Frankly, I got a lot of chuckles out of watching, I hope they ask him back.

Posted at 6:14PM on Nov 20th 2006 by Diane

99. Clay had indicated to "big Mouth Kelly" just before the hand-over-the mouth incident, that she was talking over the interview. He had cards with questions that he was supposed to ask the guests, and Kelly literally would not shut up long enough for Clay to ask the questions that the he was supposed to ask the guests. Moments before the hand incident, Clay had said to Kelly, "You just let me know when you want me to jump in here." HINT HINT Rippa, SHUT UP FOR A NANO SECOND AND LET YOUR GUESTS SPEAK!!!!! It was not as if Clay just out of blue put his hand over her mouth, it was sort of in line with what was going on at the moment, which the audience was fully aware of due to Clay's earlier comment, and what was going on was that Kelly would not SHUT UP. Of course, this is the norm on that show and Regis just gave up years ago trying get a word in. But it is rude to have a guest on a show, (and I am referring to the guests that were being interviewed ,along with Clay), and not hardly let your guests speak. Montel is another one who does the same thing. It sucks when you tune in to hear what a guest has to say, and the host swings every question back at their own self. Clay tried being polite at first, and then he tried to just make a joke out the situation. People who don't know Clay don't know that Clay is a real prankster. I am sure he meant no harm and was just trying to be funny. I don't think he realized what a spoiled diva Kelly is. Kelly needs to get over herself. At least what Clay did, and the tantrum that Kelly is throwing as a result, has opened the doors for America to finally say SHUT UP KELLY!!!

Posted at 6:20PM on Nov 20th 2006 by Deanne

100. Good for Clay..Kelly never ever shuts up..one of the reasons I stopped watching the show..She is so stuck on herself it's sad..Kelly should have been more worried about her deplorable behavior and actions with her lusting over Mario Lopez on national TV.....I feel sorry for her husband and children after that spectacle..shame on Kelly..

Posted at 8:31PM on Nov 20th 2006 by Mary

101. Kelly was the regular host and as such she should have been mature enough to make a guest co-host feel welcome but all I saw was the same big-mouthed Ripa hogging the show by not letting anyone get a word in edge-wise, much like she does with Regis who, for some reason, puts up with it. Clay Aiken, it appeared to me, was just having fun and joking around . Kelly "seemed" to be doing the same. Obviously she is as childish as she appears and it is reall y time for her to get a grip and grow up. Today's show (Mon. 11/20) was just so uncalled for and showed just how immature Kelly is. Gee Kelly - had Mario Lopez touched your mouth you would have love it, now wouldn't you have?

I actually felt Kelly was rude to Emmit Smith by gushing all over Mario after Emmit & Cheryl's interview was over.

Clay Aiken was not rude during any part of the show.

Posted at 6:24PM on Nov 20th 2006 by Bobbi

102. It is about time someone SHUT HER UP!
I can't stand Kelly R. that is why I try not to watch this show cause I can't stand her voice and the big DIVA that she is......

Clay Ment no harm for doing that, he was just being funny. But what Kelly did today on her show. Now that was rude and umprofessional.

WAY TO GO CLAY!

Posted at 5:47PM on Nov 20th 2006 by Ana

103. It is about time someone SHUT HER UP! I can't stand
Kelly R. that is
why I try not to watch this show cause I can't stand her voice and
the big DIVA that she is......Clay Ment no harm for doing that, he
was just being funny. But what Kelly did today on her show. Now that
was rude and umprofessional.

WAY TO GO CLAY!

Posted at 5:48PM on Nov 20th 2006 by Ana

104. I don't blame Clay, Kelly can not keep her trap shut even when Regis is talking she tries to finish his sentence for him. She needs to SHUT UP!!!.

Posted at 5:58PM on Nov 20th 2006 by Mickey Stanley

105. Even worse than Clay Aiken is all of the freaking rabid fans of his. If it had been Howie Mandel or someone who'd manhandled her during her own show, no one would disagree that it was an inappropriate thing to do. Clay Aiken has gotten too big for his gay britches.

Posted at 6:11PM on Nov 20th 2006 by Jeff

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