AMERICAN Idol finalist Clay Aiken has called out the show’s former judge, Simon Cowell, for criticizing his appearance on TV.

Clay Aiken isn’t mincing words about what it was like standing in front of Simon Cowell on American Idol — and one comment in ...

Clay Aiken's return to American Idol brought fans back to one of the show's biggest underdog stories. More than 20 years ...

Clay Aiken is a proud father to one son. The American Idol runner up — who returned to the show to perform his single "Rewind ...

Clay Aiken has his receipts against Simon Cowell, decades after getting crowned as the runner-up in the second season of ...

Clay Aiken returned to American Idol 23 years after he placed second to Ruben Studdard to perform his newest single ...

Clay Aiken has recalled how Simon Cowell branded him "ugly" on American Idol.The 47-year-old singer was runner-up on the second season of the talent show and he has reflected on the criticism he faced ...

The singer finished as runner-up of Season 2 in 2003.

Clay Aiken made his return to the American Idol 2026 finale and brought one of the most beloved songs from his original ...

Notre Dame lacrosse returns to Championship Weekend, beating Johns Hopkins, 15-9 Kevin Corrigan and Notre Dame men's lacrosse ...

The 'American Idol' alum welcomed his son in August 2008 ...