Affectionately known as the "Velvet Teddy Bear" for his smooth voice and lovable personality, Ruben Studdard captivated the country's heart when he emerged as the winner of American Idol's second ...

Clay Aiken and Ruben Studdard give American Idol fans a blast form the past in ... I was just as happy to see Ruben win as I would have been had I won.” The two have remained pals over the ...

Ahead of the 23rd season of "American Idol," it's time to look back on previous winners and see how many actually became American idols.

Proudly repping his hometown then and now, Scripps News caught up with "American Idol" Season 2 winner Ruben Studdard in Birmingham, Alabama, where he's gotten married and started a family.