Clay Aiken vs. Adam Lambert & “American Idol”

May 22nd, 2009 by Castina

Tagged as: Adam Lambert, American Idol, Clay Aiken

Clay Aiken is in the headlines this morning after posting a scathing blog on his ClayOnline website trashing American Idol and the competition’s new favorite gay, Adam Lambert.

In an entry on the blog — accessible only by paying the nearly $30 fee to become a fan club member — the Idol Season 2 runner-up reveals what he really thinks of Adam and why he’s happy Kris Allen won the title of American Idol 2009.

According to Gawker, Clay wrote:

“Now that it’s all over, and for the record…. I couldn’t be happier about the way AI ended this year. I only turn the show on once a season, and only to see what the set looks like each year. This year, I happened to turn it during the minute that Adam Lambert was singing “Ring of Fire” and, at that moment, thought my ears would bleed. Contrived, awful, and slightly frightening!”

Clay goes on to say, “Granted, I never saw another performance (and many folks who I trust said that he was great) but I can’t imagine I would have enjoyed it. Just not my cup of tea at all. To each his own. I never saw Kris sing on the show, but whether he was good or not is really relative. It’s usually a matter of taste, right? But Idol is not always a matter of musical taste only. It’s about the person you like. From what little I saw, Kris seemed likable. (That’s not to say that Adam isn’t just as likable as anyone.. maybe more so… I don’t know) When Ruben and I were standing next to each other every night (many years ago) you had two equally talented, equally unlikely, equally unpolished contestants…. so it really was a matter of taste as to who was voted for. While some may argue that one of us was hyped more than the other, I don’t feel that was the case. However, this year, there was an obvious bias. Not even having watched the show, I can tell you that I was WELL aware of the bias from the judges as to who should win. In my opinion, that is awfully unattractive. I don’t think I am alone….”

Clay says Idol just isn’t what it used to be, recalling 2003, when he first appeared on the show that made him a music star: “I was the nerdy little girly boy who some didn’t want to see win, so they may have voted for Ruben. I don’t know. .. But again, I feel that Ruben and I were fairly matched. We both had our detractors and negatives, but I feel we were both very worthy of being on that stage in that moment, and either of us would have been worthy of winning. 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.”

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11 Responses to “Clay Aiken vs. Adam Lambert & “American Idol””

On May 22nd 2009, justgroovy wrote:

So, this little twit is making a value judgment about two performers based on hearing only one song that one of them performed? And he has the balls to charge $30 bucks to be a part of his fan club? And then to complain about people having an opinion about his talent based on much more than one song. Yep, he’s a twit.
On May 22nd 2009, Kendra wrote:

Go Clay! Go Adam! I love them both!
On May 22nd 2009, Eric J wrote:

I liked Adam Lambert’s “Ring of Fire.”

But as justgroovy wrote, it’s ridiculous for Clay Aiken to judge two performers who sang lots of songs on a popular live TV show based on one performance by one of them.

If Clay Aiken was busy on Tuesday and Wednesday nights, then he could have used iTunes to listen to more before posting an opinion on which performer is better.
On May 22nd 2009, Jane wrote:

You all missed Clay’s point entirely. Agenda much?

“I think many voters got sick of being “told who to vote for”. I think many were turned off by the blatant favoritism shown towards one contestant. Therefore, on that last night, they used their votes against a contestant that they were tired of hearing about and for the contestant who had been written off. And, at the same time, I think they voted AGAINST an American Idol that has, for four years now, been more about the slick productions and polished contestants than it has been about finding the raw talent that it did in its first three seasons.

Those votes for Kris were also votes to return the show to its roots of finding “real” contestants with undiscovered talent and giving them the chance to grow and shine. They were votes that said “we’re tired of seeing contestants who already seem to know it all”.
On May 22nd 2009, sexy diva wrote:

wait a min,what is clay talking about,isnt this the same guy that hid his sexuality many yrs ago,omg,2 even think he can open his mouth and say stuff,every 1 who ever cared 2 wat ai knew lambert was the best,both vocally and performance,his voice and vocals game people the chills,its obvious peoplem didnt vote for him because of his sexuality,chris allen on the other hand is not asd talented as even lil rounds or allison or gokey,he definitely will be an idol failure,adam is definitely headed towars world wide stardom,u watch clay,jealous freak!!!!!!
On May 22nd 2009, Jen wrote:

Who really gives a crap what Clay Aiken thinks? except of course for the losers that actually PAY to read his blogs..give me a break. This guy is a joke and should shut his trap….he doesn’t know what the hell he’s talking about.
On May 22nd 2009, my name is wrote:

NO>/???
On May 23rd 2009, roy wrote:

Hahahaha! he (clay) wants attention coz lately he didnt have some ! Adam will be a superstar, y’all!
On May 24th 2009, Just4KixBabe wrote:

I used to be a really big fan of Clay’s since the beginning but lately his remarks has been tiring and this one just sealed the deal for me.

Clay, I was a BIG fan of yours …even shelled out money to go to only one of your concerts and you know how public your blog is even its for “members” only. people will find out.

and second, better not to have a public blog and keep your opinions to yourselves and how you address them because you just lost a fan.
On May 30th 2009, Samm wrote:

Somebody’s bitter…
On May 30th 2009, Samm wrote:

sorry, i meant clay aiken.