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Clay Aiken Shreds 'Idol' -- Can't Stand the Posers

Posted May 22nd 2009 6:00AM by TMZ Staff

Clay AikenYou're not a true ex-"American Idol" contestant unless you bash the show that made you famous.

Clay Aiken took to his personal website (available to view for the low, low price of $29.95/year) to rip "Idol" and its king of glam runner-up Adam Lambert. As Gawker pointed out, despite only hearing Lambert sing once, Aiken claimed he thought his "ears would bleed" when he belted out "Ring of Fire." Pot, perhaps you've met kettle?

Then Aiken played the "it was better back in my day" card and wrote, "The show was different then, and folks made it in seasons 1-3 because they were 'real' people who happened to sing/entertain well. But, somewhere along the way, AI stopped being about real people."

Note to Clay -- real people don't charge other real people $29.95/year to access their website.


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46. You are such asses. Did you really think that Clay did not know his blog would get out to the public? He is not stupid.

You and other tabloid "news blogs are nothing but scum and wanna be celebrities.

Posted at 11:28AM on May 22nd 2009 by BizzGirl

47. The fact that Clay charges $29.99 is not the issue; the fact that some people pay him $29.99 is.

Posted at 11:29AM on May 22nd 2009 by Ms. X

48. Personally, I use to love the Idol. Though as the years went by, they are getting more commercial than ever. I think Santa would be a very good contestant.Probably Win hands down. Now really, I always love the underdog, but the best one ever ( if it was done right) was Rueben. Don:t everyone just love the real Rueben. He did not care to admit that he could nopt wait to get back to his motel room and eat and play his Nintendo games. That is and was a real person. Unfortunately I do not see to much of Rueben anymore. Maybe it has something to do with me staying away from T V. i AM GETTING on with my own life now and it does not include watching other people live theirs. I realyzed I have a very interesting life to live, and I am living it now. Look I am almost middle age and just learned the computers and love them. So can any other out there. Not just American Idols.Though I have an admiration for them, if its honest.

Posted at 11:31AM on May 23rd 2009 by RedRiverGirl

49. Put Clay against Adam and Adam will kill him every time. Adam is current, Adam is happening, Adam is all that. No matter what he does, Adam has a future in the music industry. There are too many higher ups that love him and would love to help him. He is the best thing that has come out of AI in a long time. To me, Clay is a has-been. His time is over. He needs to go sit down somewhere. Adam rocks!!

Posted at 11:43AM on May 22nd 2009 by Scriptstar

50. Whats wrong, don:t you want to hear from a real older person, one who loves the real stuff and it does not matter if they are obese or what. As long as they are real. Simon is unliked but real unfortunately, he could be a little more compassionate. I guess you do not care to hear from someone older, wiser, and who does not like ulgly words that are meaningless, but offensive non the less. Most of you, or them would not know what I am talking about. You do not know that the words you use are offensive. I thought Clays rendition of Solitaire was terrific. I would love a cd of that.

Posted at 11:45AM on May 22nd 2009 by RedRiverGirl

51. Clay again has proven himself to be an asshole. He's in a position where he should keep his pissy opinions to himself.

Posted at 11:47AM on May 22nd 2009 by Divafan

52. Hater!!! Loser!!! In the world of talent, Mr. Aiken......Adam Lambert is top shelf....you my dear are some where in the middle! Adam has more talent in his pinky fingers then you have in your whole body! Maybe you best get back to learning your trade and stay off the net!

Posted at 12:02PM on May 22nd 2009 by Nanci

53. I USED to like Aiken. No more - what a JERK!

Posted at 12:01PM on May 22nd 2009 by Susan

54. It's $19 to access his site, not $29. The article is incorrect.

Posted at 10:40AM on May 22nd 2009 by Rick

For the extra $10.00 for the "ultimate membership" or whatever it's called, you get a cheap plastic travel mug that STINKS, literally; some kind of Clay Aiken pin; a lanyard, and the special surprise for members only is $10.00 off a purchase from the Clay Online store, which expires at the end of June...LOL! Soooo, you have to pay $10.00 extra for the "privilege" of having to SPEND MORE MONEY to use the "special surprise" of $10.00 off because I can't imagine anything at the Clay Online store would be $10.00 or less. Who would pay ANYTHING to read that jealous little no-talent diva's crap, with or without the smelly mug and worthless $10.00 off thing? Aiken just keeps showing his true colors and lack of class.

Posted at 12:03PM on May 22nd 2009 by NotAMat

55. You went for the dirt and completely missed what Clay is saying. You took all of these quotes out of context. His point was that the judges pimped Adam from day one. They featured him, glamourized him, and shoved him down our throats. Furthermore, their dismissive and patronizing attitude and behavior toward Kris was truly insulting. Clay pointed out that when it comes to the finals, many people vote against a performer rather than for one. While many people did indeed vote for Kris because they like him, others definitely voted because they are sick to death of the judges telling everyone how to vote. Seriously, Clay Aiken owes Idol nothing. He has been gracious and grateful for years, and they have done nothing but trash him. The story about his getting tossed out of the Idol studio was pure fiction. It did not happen. Why would he want to meet Adam? They are two entirely different types of performers. If I were Clay, I'd be completely disgusted that such lies had been told about me. No wonder he spoke out. I agree with him completely. Speak your mind, Clay. You are entitled to do so.

Posted at 12:10PM on May 22nd 2009 by Anna

56. Aiken's 15 minutes expired a long time ago. He needs to shut up and go work the drive-through at Burger King like a good former American Idol wannabe.

Posted at 12:10PM on May 22nd 2009 by Molly

57. My thoughts on "Ring of Fire" were the same as Clay's. Even worse on "country night" was "Walking After Midnight" by the tattooed blonde.

Posted at 12:16PM on May 22nd 2009 by Not standing still

58. It's about time!

Posted at 12:51PM on May 22nd 2009 by joanie

59. Kudos to Clay Aiken. I wasn't too keen on Adam's performance either. But the real issue is how American Idol has changed over the years. I would also love to see it return to where it found and nurtured new, unpolished talent.

Posted at 12:49PM on May 22nd 2009 by Trixie

60. Ok, so I just read this on a news sight. Clay went barging onto the AI studio, where he wasn't wanted because of him leaving the record label. So he goes barging in unannounced and wanted to talk to Adam so they could cut a record together. The AI people threw Clay out before he even had a chance to talk to Adam. So now he's having his little hissy fit and trash talking Adam because he feels it's Adams fault he got kicked out of the AI studio. Boy, am I ever glad I never bought any of HIS records!

Posted at 12:58PM on May 22nd 2009 by Melinda

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