Since his time on Idol, Clay Aiken has enjoyed a music and TV career ... It turns out the families are related, in a somewhat complicated, blended way. Clay, 45, shot to fame on American Idol ...

Clay Aiken and Ruben Studdard give American Idol ... “I think it was hard to have that kind of competitive spirit in the way that they had that set up,” Studdard explains.

Clay Aiken is warming up for another run for office ... I'll be rooting for him every step of the way." ...

Clay Aiken has made his triumphant return to music ... climate over the past few years hasn't really given us much in the way of hope or optimism,” Aiken shared. “As much as I wanted to ...