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 ...

Simon Cowell was known for being a harsh “American Idol” judge, but he may have gone too far with an insult aimed at season ...

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 ...

Clay Aiken has recalled how Simon Cowell branded him "ugly" on American Idol - but insisted he was very nice off camera.

Fans ran to social media to voice their worries about the record producer's recent appearance on the competition series.

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

Decades after his 'American Idol' run, Clay Aiken revealed Simon Cowell's harsh critique of his appearance. Aiken recalled ...

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