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Clay Nation News
September 19, 2005
Heard on the Red Carpet: "You're the biggest rock star in the world! Did you hear those girls scream for you?!" Camryn Manheim to Clay
VCR/TiVo Alert - Tonight Show, ET and The Insider - Tonight!
According to Clay's Official Fan Club Site, Clay will be dropping by The Tonight Show with Jay Leno Monday night, 9/19, to sign the motorcycle Jay is auctioning off to benefit Hurricane Katrina victims. The Tonight Show airs on NBC at 11:30p ET, but be sure to check your local listings.
Clay co-hosted red-carpet and backstage coverage of the Emmy Awards for Entertainment Tonight's The Insider Sunday, along with show hosts Pat O'Brien and Mary Hart. Entertainment Tonight will serve up full coverage of Clay's day at the Emmy's on Monday's edition, followed by The Insider. Check your local listings for times and channels in your area.
Win the Clothes off Clay's Back!
Clay is taking part in this year's Clothes Off Our Back's auction charity. He is auctioning off the Kenneth Cole Tuxedo as well as the cufflinks and shoes that he wore at Sunday night's Emmy awards. In continuation of Clothes Off Our Back's support of children's causes, this year's charity beneficiaries are Cure Autism Now, Half The Sky and UNICEF's emergency relief efforts in Sudan and their efforts to prevent needless deaths from malaria. Bidding has already begun on Clay's items at http://www.clothesoffourback.org/
Wrapping for Inclusion 2005
The Bubel/Aiken Foundation has announced its 2nd annual nationwide holiday gift-wrapping fundraiser, "Wrapping for Inclusion" beginning November 20, 2005 through December 24, 2005. During the holiday season, area stores and shopping malls set up gift-wrapping booths for their customers. In exchange for a donation to the Foundation, volunteers will work the booths for the stores and malls. Visit http://www.thebubelaikenfoundation.org/ for more information
Emmy Coverage:
Clay Aiken's Red Carpet Report!
"It was a sizzling Sunday night at the Shrine Auditorium as TV's hottest stars walked the red carpet for the 57th Primetime Emmy Awards®. 'Idol' Clay Aiken was on the scene with "The Insider" to get close with his favorite celebs -- well, as close as he could get. "Eva Longoria was over there," said Clay. "I tried to get close to her. I ended up stepping on her dress which is the closest I'll get to touching her again, but hey, I'll remember that forever and ever." Read more at insider.tv.yahoo.com
It's Claytime
"TV show The Insider had a new correspondent on the red carpet this year: Clay Aiken. "It's very glamorous -- much more glamorous than the music awards shows," he said. As stars filed into the theater, Aiken said he got to meet all of the Desperate Housewives tonight, adding, "They make me sad I'm single." And what is Aiken listening to right now? "Christmas music," he said. "I'm prepping my Christmas tour." (Source usatoday.com)
Watching the Emmy Red Carpet Watching
"Unlike many years past, several of the men are going out of their ways to subvert the boring old penguin suit. Clay Aiken's working the maroon shirt and gold tie" (Source tv.zap2it.com)
Emmy Photo Gallery
"Singer Clay Aiken arrives at the 2005 Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles September 18, 2005" View and rate the photo at news.yahoo.com
From Red Carpets to Clay
"American Idol" runner-up Clay Aiken tapes a segment Thursday for "The Insider" among photo placards at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. ... He tossed aside "Idol" judge Simon Cowell's placard and sat rebelliously in the seat. Then he settled dreamily into the empty second-row seat between those reserved for Longoria and "Housewives" co-star Nicollette Sheridan. "I'm gonna do my best to try to be in this seat on Sunday night myself," Aiken told his camera, arms around the placards." Read more at msnbc.msn.com
In the News:
Tour Photos Online at Rolling Stone
Check out the new tour photos posted on Clay's artist page at RollingStone.com.
Magazine Update: IN TOUCH
The September 26 issue of IN TOUCH magazine includes a photo of Clay and Lee Ann Womack and the Kenneth Cole fashion show in New York. On page 30, the caption reads, "Clay Aiken wore head-to-toe Kenneth cole as he sat in the front row next to Lee Ann Womack at designers' show."
Dates for Holiday Tour
Several dates for the upcoming Christmas tour have been mentioned by Clay onstage or confirmed by venue staff, and we're listing those we've been able to confirm. It appears that most tickets will be going on sale to the public on October 1, so we expect an official announcment from Clay's fan club within the next week or so. Watch clayaiken.com and clayonline.com for the official list to be posted soon.
11/2/05
Vancouver, BC
Queen Elizabeth Theater
11/3/05
Portland, OR
Rose Garden
11/5/05
Eugene, OR
Hult Center
11/19/05
Kansas City, MO
Midland Theater
Tix on sale 10/1
11/25/05
Louisville, KY
Palace Theatre
Tix on sale 10/1 @ 10am
12/14/05
Baltimore, MD
Lyric Opera House
12/17/05
Atlanta, GA
Atlanta Civic Center
Tix on sale 10/1
12/28/05
Melbourne, FL
King Center for the Performing Arts
12/30/05
Clearwater, FL
Ruth Eckerd Hall
photo credit: Getty Images
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