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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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121. I agree with him... people in the first few seasons had more talent and had to work harder to win... but it is lame that he charges to view his website...

Posted at 10:03PM on May 24th 2009 by rea rea

122. If Clay had seen and heard ALL of Adam's performances, he would rave about him. I actually didn't even know about Adam UNTIL I saw Ring of Fire performed, and it was so amazing, different, risky, sexy, that I loved it! I was hooked after that. Adam is uniquely talented and that cannot be denied. Anyone who disses him really doesn't GET IT and has no musical background. And, by the way, Gene Simmons did not say that he wasn't a rocker, he said he was great and said his voice was more in line with Queen than some other rock bands, but frankly, I think Adam is a chameleon that can become anything he wants to, and he is indeed a rock star.

Posted at 5:46PM on May 26th 2009 by Laurie

123. Whatever..............Clay is overrated! He looks like a monkey. NO, not millions of people think like Clay. And if you think I am wrong........look it up. Adam is awesome!

Posted at 2:09PM on May 27th 2009 by Trish

124. WTF is Clay talking about? Real people? Like he was SOOOO real with his sexuality when the show was on. Talk about the BIGGEST POSER OF THEM ALL. Clay is a douchebag.

Posted at 10:18AM on May 30th 2009 by Arianna345

125. Oh poor Clay. If you were half the singer Adam is you may have beat Rueben. Ever since you were stupid enough to put your hand over Kelly Ripa;s mouth, no one has seen, heard or asked about you. You were ashamed of yourself and played the Im gay Im not too long. No one cared one way or the other. You are not big enough to charge 30.00 a month, once a year or for a 5 yr subscribtion. Get over yourself and leave Adam alone. You are digging yourself a bigger hole to crawl into.

Posted at 11:20AM on May 31st 2009 by Brooke

126. Well it looks like the ONLY way Clay can get back into the public eye is to make snide remarks about someone else. I have no use for someone like Clay that USED the Idol show to make a whole lot of money and the minute he walks off stage he turns his back on the very show that gave him fame. I guess you might have thought even negative news about you was better than none but guess what Clay Aiken? You just threw your whole career away or what WAS left of it. Blasting someone that you have only heard a partial of one song is inexcusable and shows how low you've sunk. Then to charge for your web site for you fans? OMG you have sunk to a new low!

Posted at 7:05PM on Jun 1st 2009 by Dreamer

127. Who is this Clay person????

Posted at 6:57PM on Jun 7th 2009 by Jenaspender

128. idk but aiken is lame-er than adam even tho i think they both suck i like adam better by like a percent

Posted at 11:35PM on Jun 9th 2009 by jackalack

129. Adam Lambert is the hottest, sexiest performer to ever set foot on the Idol stage. Clay Aiken's jealousy is showing! He can't hold a candle to Adam. Idol will never be the same after Adam - no one can ever outshine his amazing talent. ROCK GOD almost says it all!!

Posted at 3:44PM on Jun 12th 2009 by Adamfan4ever

130. Adam Lambert is the hottest, sexiest performer to ever set foot on the Idol stage. Clay Aiken's jealousy is showing! He can't hold a candle to Adam. Idol will never be the same after Adam - no one can ever outshine his amazing talent. ROCK GOD almost says it all!!

Posted at 3:33PM on Jun 12th 2009 by Adamfan4ever

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