American Idol: Clay Aiken Tells Ruben Studdard He Came Out to Himself on Show (Exclusive)
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 27 ส.ค. 2024
- RUBEN STUDDARD & CLAY AIKEN interview each other ahead of their new tour together “Twenty | The Tour” kicking off April 12th! The two best friends met on AMERICAN IDOL 20 years ago.
Clay said "if my anti depressants weren't workin' so good i'd be cryin'" and I felt that to my core. They're so fun together.
He said it with humor but I think he's serious. I'm pretty sure he's on meds for anxiety. He's mentioned this in other podcasts and interviews.
They have great chemistry together, would love to see them host a talk show together! Hope someone makes it happen! 🙌🏾
You read my mind! I would like to see them host a show together - but not just a talk show. It has to be a variety show including singing guests. Would love it! So happy to see these two defied the odds. You see so many sad stories about contestants in the national competitions and how tragedy happens after their season is over. These two still look great!
I would love for them to date.
@@cosmyquesoul8995 Ruben is married
Enjoyed seeing Clay & Reuben, hard to believe it’s been 20yrs since AI.. I’m glad they
have remained friends.. ❤️❤️.
I love the fact they're friends and so funny together! It proves you don't have to be mean-spirited in order to participate in these talent competitions.
I need them to have a show and just give commentary on everything going on in the world. Their juxtaposed chemistry is infectious.
Love the idea!!
Yes, love that idea!
Yes!😊
Great idea!! I’m all in!
Yes, they should have a podcast together.
They need their own Odd Couple show. They are so opposite but click and got each other's back. Their chemistry is so genuine.
Ikr!!!? I could listen to them talk for hours. Different in a lot of ways but complement each other well! I love Clay's laugh & Ruben's laid back confidence & sense of humor. Made it feel like we're in the room with them.
Reuben has aged like a fine wine. Clay is still adorable too. I love that they are like brothers truly...we need more friendships like this in the world.
Clay needs to stop dressing himself. He still doesn't know how.
Clay and Ruben totally should be judges on American idol!
I'm pretty sure that would be the tiicket to revive American Idol.
They are simply the best. They are still humble not fake. Love them both. Best season ever
I love both of them. I wish they could co-host a variety show together.
A Christmas variety show would be nice.
20 years??!!!! No. No. No. No. No. 😅
Despite my denial, so good seeing you all together! Thanks for the memories. ❤❤
You can tell there actually good friends ❤
*they're
They NEED a show together! Please someone, get this going! I will watch!
Me too. How do we get them to consider this
Gotta admit...Those first Ten year seasons of the Show really produced some outstanding Talent..Fantasia.. Kelly..Clay.. Reuben..Carrie..Jordan..JHud..Kelly P. those are the ones who stand out..
Don't forget Chris Daughtry. It was like watching a concert every episode and I still love Daughtry music today.
And Adam Lambert. They were all so good. I stopped watching after those early seasons.
No other show can do what American Idol did. I’m just glad I got to witness it ❤️
Their chemistry is incredible!!! Love this brotherhood. It feels so authentic
They both look better now than they did when they were on American idol. I’m happy for them. God bless.
I love how Clay kept encouraging his Mom to "come out" and see him!! 😉😍
These two will be brothers for life. I cant believe it has been 20 years already!
Ruben has aged well💯🙌🏾🙌🏾
They have amazing energy! Glad to see both of them are doing well ❤
Love them. They need a TV show together. Like a 30 minute weekly reality show or variety show.
I do not want to see them on a show. They are too good for that crap. Put them on American Idol as judges or as coaches. Absolute superstars!!!
@@tysontyson1244 I agree. Whenever I see that someone likes an interview or a person, they “NEED” a show or “NEED” a Netflix show. Like, no lol not everyone does.
This show was my childhood. The nostalgia is beautiful. Glad to see these two
These two have the best friendship.
Both are such grounded and decent people. No wonder they've stayed friends for two decades. Way to go guys! 👏❤️
Flying without wings hit that spot for me. Tears just flow. I love Simon Cowell, his honesty has to be respected.
How great are these two people together - I love them!!!
Awww I love them together
Clay I will never forget your version of bridge over troubled water. brilliant and especially as you were an amateur at the time. You both are so talented.
Both their first album was wonderful. Clay’s Measure of a Man and Rubens Soulful. Yes, they do have great Chemistry together.
The chemistry and the respect these two have for one another is almost like brothers.
Can we please see more of them please 😂
Ruben's weight loss. Been there. And I know how happy I've become after. Happy for him.
These two are so damn wholesome. It's good to see them again laughing and talking with each other. These guys need their own talk show.
Great chemistry. Can tell they are really friends.
I watched American Idol from the first day it came on. I love the both of them. They are both amazing singers and they are so humble.
They need a podcast. They are a class act.
Stop it right now! 🥺🥺🥺 I have goosebumps watching this interview 🥰🥰 this era of AI was my all time favorite!
Time has been kind to these icons!
Absolutely incredible performance. I always thought no one can come close to Luther singing the Impossible Dream but I must say, I was unbelievably impressed! ❤️
I love clay Aiken he’s a amazing singer!
I love them. Such a friendship
Watching them together was so touching.
Clay is so articulate and Ruben is so likeable!
One of the best pair of finalists AI ever had.
They were the only year where the runner-up is in the same spotlight as the winner..they are always together
After all these years I still love these two together! I would love them to do a variety/sketch comedy show!
I don’t usually watch these things. These two are so sweet together. All y’all commenters are right about their chemistry.
HOW IS THIS 2.0. Years AGO?! It feels like yesterday!! I LOVED both them so much!!
I love these two good seeing them 20 years later ❤❤❤❤❤ there music
Love this. So fun. Clay is hilarious. I also love how real and honest Clay is.
Love them! This got me right in the feels. I was 12 during their season of American Idol! So many good memories ❤
I love this!!😻🥰 Ruben looks so damn good and I had no idea(of course) he just came out to HIMSELF! Special guys there
They seem like legitimately good people ❤ How refreshing
It was really nice seeing them together again I can’t believe it’s been 20 years.
Shout out to all the OG American Idol viewers, who actually watched all this as it went down. Good times
I can`t beleave it , i was living for my very first time at South CA. Long beach to be specific. And those guys were on the final Of American Idol. I love both of them performances from that time, i can`t realized how fast time had past. "20th years its kind of long , Congratulations Both of you guys. Amazing Voices together on the stage wil lbe fabulous to hear there. Big Hugs
I love these two! Both are Magnificent people!
I absolutely am thrilled seeing these ❤ two ❤ guys! Brings back nice memories 😊
Im not even a fan but watched their season 20 years ago. I really enjoyed this chat. They have great chemistry and the questions were really good. I would love to see these two more
Their shows together are fantastic! Go if they come your way!
Haha. When Reuben said, “You good, Dawg?” Brought back so many memories. Randy could not get through a minute without a “Dawg”. Lol
I actually still love Clay's first CD
Two nice guys, I love it! Glad to see they are thriving.
Touring together- Smart Move - Great Talent!
Sorry For 2004 will forever be an R&B Classic and Make Ya Feel Beautiful ❤
Love them both 😊
I really do miss them and their season….
This was a great interview. Their friendship was genuine, “friendship goals” as young people say.
This is great to see them together!
I love seeing them together. You can tell the friendship is genuine ❤
Love them both individually and as friends. So happy they have been successful
i love both of these men!! I followed them on American idol, loved them both. If there could have been 2 winners it would have been even better!
I love they're touring together!
Maybe it's because they are from the South, that they
have this great friendship, which is just so wonderful to watch them together!!!
So very
Nice!!!❤️🎉🎉🎊🎊💫
Honestly, still a “Claymate” 20 years later
I can’t believe that was 20hrs ago…my gosh time really flies by.
I could watch this for an hour
Love these 2 guys. Would LOVE to meet Clay Aiken. Have to admit he's my favorite. His voice is beyond AWESOME.
This was the ONLY time I voted equally for both of them. This was real TV and I miss it!
I think it’s awesome that these two became such good friends throughout all these years. ❤😊
This is wonderful! I can’t wait to see them to do a show together.
My millineal self loved all of this.
Wow! I really enjoyed that would love to see them again.
Very enjoyable watching these two banter. The are definitely *genuine* and *down-to-earth* people and I'd love to see more of them. Someone in the comments suggested they co-host a show. I *co-sign* that suggestion.
I thoroughly enjoyed this. Keep it coming
Reuben and Clay are aging well!!! They look great and still so entertaining to watch.
My favorite American idol champion & runner up of the show's history!Ruben & clay really have the best chemistry of performance & friendship!👏
They would make the perfect judges.
I really enjoyed this chat between these long time ex-American Idol contestants turned friends and remember watching their season all those years ago!
They don't have it on TV in the country I live in now and don't have one anyway, so I catch up via Facebook and TH-cam. I want Iam Tongi to win this year and love Lucy Love and We Ani as well. 😊
I am so excited 2 c their show.
Glad to see Ruben was back and he looked fantastic!
Love seeing you two together as friends!
Clay's laugh ❤
I love you both! Clay and Ruben, you are both such souls!
That was a fun season. Wasn't the vote really close. Nice to see that the friendship has continued, and they are both doing well.
Yes, and the VOTE was too close to call!😮 So much so, when Rolling Stone magazine put Clay on the cover, ppl had protested and got Ruben on the cover! RS got TWO covers out of it!! BUT they BOTH deserved it!!
@@sandraandrews9907 The vote was close but not too close to call. There were 38 million viewers, 24 million votes, and Ruben won by over 130,000. The Rolling Stone interview with Clay even says that Ruben won by 134,400. People were pissed that Clay got the Rolling Stone cover because he was the loser. The general feeling was, "Even when the black guy wins, he still loses." Rolling Stone and American Idol saw Clay as more marketable. Why else would Rolling Stone choose to showcase the loser before showcasing the winner? American Idol fully expected Clay to win, and they fumbled Ruben's surprise win. I'm not sure if anyone "deserves" to win a TV singing competition, but Ruben won. Ruben has never been treated like a winner. He always gets treated like the guy who stole Clay's victory.
@@deshaunx776 i think a lot of it is that there was controversy over supposed votes getting lost because of busy signals that may have changed the result. Clay won the votes every week from wild card on so some think the results weren’t correct
Id pick Clay now tbh
@@Maryroachguilbeaux doesn’t matter what some think and who couldn’t get through the lines. Reuben won and those are the facts. Unfortunately people are butt hurt and didn’t want to accept it. Reuben also had a huge fan base that showed up, something American Idol didn’t anticipate.
Freakin’ awesome to see you two again, and together! You’re hilarious!!! 🎉😂
Wow! It’s been that long! 20 years!
Rueben looks great!
I miss old school Idol, these singers now a days are too much
I think they are both
teachers, they
do have a great
Friendship!!!❤️🎉🎉🎉💫