American Idol 2 -Clay Aiken - Bridge Over Troubled Water!!!

[MikoGuko]

strong instrument, nice



[Ashlin0102003]

he is the only American Idol contestant that i have ever called in for. even my father and mother were calling in for him. such bull that he didn't win. i love this performance so much, he is truly amazing (:

[IxLovexDavidxCook]

I could watch that ending over and over again and get goosebumps each time. Clay is THAT GOOD XP love him!

[MySoulBelongsToMusic]

he made me go "Woah" out loud

[veglia2nd]

The BEST!!! His new CD, Tried and True is AMAZING!!

[moterdude1959]

I really love his voice he could have won with a voice like his

[begintodaycatholic]

clay the powerhouse of singers.

[daleo717]

He is totally fantastic singing that song--it made me cry so hard........

[apayagamin]

wow.. i was totally amazed.. man keep on singing!!!

[jeritron3]

the best american idol, in my opinion

[msredboot7]

what a voice, omg,,,,,,,he is really good!

[trexy7]

I love this guy..Keep up the good work! love u

[SteelAVic18]

Who choir is that?

[ChefDeora]

Wow! I really enjoyed that ! It was wonderful to be able to appreciate it without all the angst that I felt during AI 2. Thank you for posting.

[lyndalau]

He makes it seem effortless!!

[daniic]

I think both Clay and Ruben were fantastic. I personally prefer Clay, but I appreciate Ruub's talent and see what people love about him.

[americanbabe100]

I think the reason clay didnt win was because the judges knew clay had what it takes to make it big.. unlike rubben.. so of course they r going make the under dog the winner..as clayed showed america he was the true champ..and should have won american idol... now when u can make the judges stand up and clap for u.. then u r the best.. thats what clay did.. they never stood up for rubben..whats that tell u people! we love u clay!

[itsRubenbitchs]

agree!!!

praticly everybody love clay!!!!

[omitchell04]

He didn't win American Idol because it's rigged and the judges wanted Ruben to win. But look whose albums are still selling, so Clay wins anyway! LOL

[ImsweetonClay]

Yeah, like if Clay won his yr, he would outshine every winner after him & producers want us to come back every yr looking 4 the next american idol. Too late, Clay was the best & will always be the best, after Kelly Clarkson cuz she was the 1st. Terrible how they don't even acknowledge him anymore, though.

[bsus1412]

who?

Just kidding

[proGoalie88]

@americanbabe100 yeah, tempering with the voting system and result does sound American. Don't you find it disturbing that it puts USA on the same level with countries like Afghanistan, Zimbabwe and Sudan when it comes to honesty in voting systems?

[omitchell04]

He is really cute... wish he was straight, and he's an amazing singer!

[KKMRules]

he will be another Barry Manilow

[azynkron]

You make that sound like it's a good thing? Just another shitty gay Las Vegas dude that blue haired fat american women dream of when they are alone with mr dildo..

[shojo95]

@KKMRules are you kidding? He's way better than Barry Manilow.

In my opinion Barry Manilow is overrated, yeah I said it.

[luckyvet]

As I got to know his personality over the past few years I have come to a conclusion:

He's a total dickhead.

[jjhampton44]

yes, he should have won, but i think he did as long as we can buy his music.

[sweetpea2351]

he kinda reminds me of barry manilow in a way

[omitchell04]

ME too!

[angelofboon]

He kinda looks like Ben Stiller right?? if u dont know who ben is .. he's the guy from night at the museum .. LOL

[Kibouo]

His singing is good, perhaps slightly flamboyant, but it lacks soul and emotion/

[samboi1NE]

i like his face in 1:56-2:05 un Lhan!

[samboi1NE]

DAMN he's so cute!

[pwashmark]

whatever!

[soulpower2001]

lame

[JDRKGGDS]

OMG!!! It just kills me everytime I listen to this that he didn't win! LOL! I mean, I know he has done just fine as he is. But, still......

[RyanMauger]

I love his face at 2:23-2:24. He looks at the audience with a face of "Yes, I am about to hit the high one."

[dallascowboyz0wnyou]

clay aiken is a fagget

[JDRKGGDS]

Is that word supposed to be offensive? Is that supposed to be an insult? Its a word. It is a few letters of no importance at all.

He is gay, yes. He is a gay man who has proudly come out. He is a gay man with a rich, beautiful voice.

Words can not take that from him.

[YukonBloamie]

It only took him 6 years to "proudly come out". Fukk outta here wid dat.

Still the second best Idol performance ever.

[averagehomosapien]

That right!

He's gay!

Suck it up!!!

ALL the BEST SINGERS are GAY!!! Elton John, Freddie Mercury, Adam Lambert... long live fag singers!!!

[dallascowboyz0wnyou]

alll of those guys suck

theb est singers are women

not faggots

[averagehomosapien]

yeah, I'd like to hear you sing better.

[YukonBloamie]

you spelled it wrong, Queer.

[enblaablekksprut]

haha i love his dancing at 0:35 :D

[kenefickjohn]

CLAY WAS GREAT and expanding the scope of excellent male idolists over the years, has anybody seen Kevin Borg's performances leading him to Swedan's Idol 08 title. I think he could be added to top 10/15 WORLDWIDE IDOL males over the last 5 years

[mariexox15]

EASE YOUR MIND.

[CarolinaVzla]

Clay, I LOVE YOU, JUST FOR THIS AWESOME PERFORMANCE. God bless your voice!

[Haliph]

I think it speaks volumes about how much America's voters fucked up when you look at Rueben winning first in American Idol and never being heard from again and then you see Clay all successful with multiple albums go platinum.

[batfan903]

I think that Clay is definitely the best guy contestant IDOL has ever had... After him: Bo, Chris, David C, Adam, and Elliot.  That line-up in my opinon is the top 6 men!!

[1Bossychik]

haha im doing this song in chorus for school :) :p

[pacfit70]

I think rubeun and clay are both great!how can anyone argue that one is better than the other when it is a matter of opinion.Theya re both GREAT and i really like both .american Idol has given the stage too guys like these two so they can get discovered and have a helll of a career in the music industry.long live clay an rueben alike.

[fortinojoel1]

Looooooooove his stage presence!

[dkdavey]

LOL check out the dude in the choir nearest the camera right at the start of the clip, he forgets to start dancing!

[ealo11]

Thanks for this clever comment. (because it made me laugh) Really funny. I agree with you, Clay is phenomenal.

[BerkmanFan08]

This is AWESOME

[DrgDarla]

very great ending :D

[meektard]

its a good performance, except for all the colored people on the stage.

[eliseypoodle]

you got something against blacks?

[caseyalv1234]

hahahaha

[LucyCannibleyones]

i love this guy im from UK so don't know much about AI but he is so good, i love the way he says 'WATER' it's so sexy lol. he is gorgeous as well.

did this guy win ?

[TranswarpXL]

No he didn't win.

[AdamMichaelMercer]

the ONLY reason that baby didn't win is because that show is nothing but a damn popularity contest and everyone overrated Reuben Studdard. Not saying that Reuben isn't a good singer, I am saying that Clay is WAY better.

[TranswarpXL]

I don't see the point of your comment.

[AdamMichaelMercer]

People like you are the reason that people like me need medication and if I got smart with you how the fuck would you know?!?

[TranswarpXL]

You didn't get anything with me, you just replied to my comment and said nothing. I was talking to someone else and didn't need your input.

[AdamMichaelMercer]

I apologize then. It's just that I can get really bitchy when someone insults me OR better yet when I THINK someone insulted me lol

[daniisha151]

well clay is/was wayyyy more popular!

Ruben was better....

[Haliph]

incorrect

[WinterlightSnow]

a young Art Garfunkel?

[atowari]

"WATERRRRRR" Awesome performance!

Lol did anyone else notice the choir member closest to the camera at the beginning who forgot to dance?!

[lobogirl]

still gives me chills after all this time

[Kathierock]

What a beautiful voice! Awesome performance.

[bigvoice007]

can anyone help me find the karaoke/instrumental of this rendition? plz

[kaati69]

touching performance...

[jneydog2]

can't believe he came in second!!

[lampardchelse]

he doesn`t look like a pop star but he got a wxelent voice

[crittercreek1969]

Amazing song by an amazing singer!

[pnoyguitar]

he kick ass in this this song

[michelle850]

i have all of his cds!! i love clay aiken!! : ) he so should of won!! :)

[dramasag]

He basically did...have you heard anything great from Ruben?

[alpi11ts]

WOW..That last note was amazing!!

[wistac123]

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[JermirCaesar]

He looks like he'll grow up to look like Nicholas Cage.

[terrorzilla]

I miss this Clay.

[z228541758]

whyyyyy didn't he winnnnnn???

[fayenesse]

i... well... wow...

i thought after hearing he was gay i wouldn't really like him anymore... but... hmm.. yeah.. i do..

[Dallas3212]

LMAO! i thought so too but i mean his outstanding singing abilities overshadows that, so it really doesnt change a thing for me!;:)

[00Joker7]

ending was awesome! :)

[ambrookers]

Wow, his singing gives me chills! I love this song. His is now my second favorite version (after Charlotte Church).

[assertiveandsmart]

S-U-P-E-R-B

F-L-A-W-L-E-S-S

[mrsmartin12]

he is so good though

[GLMJE]

damn he should have won

[shojo95]

WHEN WILL PEOPLE REALIZE ITS ABOUT TALENT NOT SEXUALITY! No wonder you're making fun of his sexuality. You're an Archueleta fan (Clay Aiken Wannabe) Sorry. If we put Clay and Archuletta in a duet..Clay would drown Aruchuletta with his pure and gorgeous voice. Clay didn't even need to strain with his singing. In the finale Archuletta looked like he might poo himself.

[terrorzilla]

You don't have to be rude to David. He was 17, Clay was 24. Maybe David's fans will understand in a few years when he's on the cover of People.

I miss this Clay, the one about the music who knew how to pick great songs and sing them so well. If anyone knows his whereabouts, give a shout.

[baker358]

Clay is now performing on Broadway in Monty Python's Spamalot. He performed in Spamalot from January to May 4th of this year and was asked to return. He is a SUPERSTAR!! I might add he is the BEST EVER IDOL CONTESTANT!!!!

[LulyBrown]

BRAVO! I love the song and 99% of the time i cry. Clay's version was awsome, and instead of making me sad it gave me chills, hope, positive energy. Might sound weird but yeah i loved this version! (sorry Elvis)

[neo8x4e]

masterful!

[ubpfriend]

I stopped watching American Idol, when Aiken lost.

[nuChik]

Jumpyjedi, what a bigoted thing to say - ANYWAY, I am black and I DID VOTE FOR CLAY! Every week, never dialed once for another contestant.

SHould he have won? Hmm...he could've won just on this ONE PERFORMANCE alone. Ruben's voice comes a dime a dozen, hearing a "skinny little white boy" sing like this was phenomenal.

But hey - who REALLY won in the long run, eh? (And someone else was right...where IS Ruben? Hmm...)

[claymate01]

I have yet to hear a voice that has the same quality and uniqueness as clay's. I never heard a voice like his.

[Kagome1667321]

I can't believe ruben won Clay was so good we voted for him like 50 times

[enidangel]

Ruben who???? Guess that pretty much says it all!!!!

[Kagome1667321]

ruben studard or whatever he let the celebrity stuff get to his head to blech

[ArielMornington]

Clay may not have won American Idol the show, but he sure won American Idol raking in the cash! One of the top selling American Idol contestant vocalists ever.. and where's Ruben? hmmmmm

[bradyxo12]

gives me chills everytime i watch it<3

[Johnpauljone]

the best voice still so far

[ImsweetonClay]

Not only does Clay have an amazing voice, he brings a quality to the stage that no other AI contestant has,past or present.If it was about talent, he should've won, but it was about popularity.Ruben,the"velvet teddy bear"

image was pushed right thru to no.1. So sad Clay didn't win the title, he worked really hard.Clay's very intelligent on interviews too.Sometimes Ruben seemed mean to Clay when he was trying to be playful-it is a turnoff for me.Maybe I'm biased, but I love me some Clay!!

[cheeleonard]

I tink clay was like the best vocalist that american idol have scouted so far. He should have totally owned with this song. Ruben sang a westlife song, and even westlife sounded better singing it than ruben did in the finale. Yet, he still won. Zz

[EmpDoza]

u are so rude

[jumpyjedi]

The show as racist won..........Every black person voted for Ruben so THEBLACKMAN

[tazzarman]

I believe it was,nt a vote about talent,more so a race issue,this guy is by far the best talent to come out of American idol,can someone tell me what there doing now,is rubbin sucessful since the show?

[jumpyjedi]

Theblackman could win, every black person voted for ruben....now look at them...clay kicked his chicken eating ass to the curb...go clay!

[Dallas3212]

LOL how rudde

[d0ct0rlucky]

Its ok, he didnt win, we all know he should of. But look where hes at now!!

[mileyhsm23]

in my opinion, clay aiken should've won... not ruben studdard. in my opinion tho. but that's what happened to david cook and david archuleta. in my opinion for them, i think david archuleta should've won. maybe in my opinion, i think there were too many votes for clay aiken that ALL the votes didn't go in to the system thing. but its my opinion so yea.

[caridiva]

Really, he should have won..hands down.

[Bboehmer20]

No shit... just because you have the best voice doesnt mean you can be succesfull. Davis Achuleta as a amazing voice but David Cook is a performer and will make some awesome records. Clay or Reuben havent done much in the music buisness. David Cook will.

[AtheNa16HimE]

no shit! people only even liked archuleta because he was 'kinda' cute... don't compare archuleta with clay... they're voices are worlds apart... and clay is on the upper hand

[popudynamics]

just like what happened to david archuleta...

[oranger2525]

the davids wish they could match that tonight.

they won't.

[sydneyfarm]

absolutely fantastic

[sheri7772]

ruben and taylor and jordin had star quality. it is not always who has the best voice..

[StephanieGrace9]

I totally agree:) Did you know Taylor Hicks just LOST his record contract!:):)heheh! He sucked soo bad people only voted for him because they were felt sorry because he was crusty and had the worst voice of anyone who even tried out:) *Stephanie Grace

[Dallas3212]

Why did taylor hicks contract get cancelled? i thouht it was a big fucking joke when he won!

[ladivamtl]

Clay got so screwed over he was WAY better than fat ass Ruben... just like Eliott was better than old ugly Taylor Hicks and Melinda was years ahead of Jordin Sparks...

THis year people get it right David COOK needs to win

[yxesnmad]

Ruben winning over Clay was worse than Taylor beating Daughtry. And that's bad... That was a screwjob... If Castro makes the top 3 there is no level to which we can stoop lower though lol... He is just terrible...

[onehotmamma906]

As much as I love David Cook, It would be hard to choose which to vote for if they were up against each other.. I love me some Clay!!!!

[lyndyb88]

goosebumps...every time..

[nlsnbebang]

FUCK SIMON! CRUCIFY SIMON!

[discolando]

I think you're taking this a tad too seriously.

[bumiputri]

Simon is mostly right..he said Clay would win, but why didn't he?

[Jandra902]

OMG! Ruban won b/c he got the vote's.

That's all there is to it.

They are both extremely talented and both deserve to be signed recording artist.

Which they are so does it really matter who won???

Gay or not what the ella does that matter? really what would that have anything to with him as a artist?

He is a fablous person who makes great music and has always done right by his fans.

That's all that should concern you.

I

[AikenFerClay]

Just Beautiful over and over again.

[JMMMD14]

agreed!

[AikenFerClay]

Thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Idolmakercat]

love clay

[vanjoseph07]

marvellous!!!!amazing!!! love him!!

[jordanprescott]

best contestant ever to be on american idol.

[lethalgirl101]

yea he lost to ruben studdard

[baker358]

He's NOT gay!!

[dyedeen]

this is the first time ive seen his videos on from season 2...ive seen all the other AI winners' performance but i gotta say when it comes down to talent and style, he surpasses them all...he's extraordinary...ive never seen any other contestants on AI who did better than him...his performance is one that you never get tired watching and hearing...and by the way, gay or not, the point is he is great!

[LeftyHendrix93]

other than the original, best version ever!!!

[meeshmallow]

wuts ur problem???

[twalker294]

Absolutely THE best Idol performance ever. That last note gives me goosebumps every time. Clay is the real deal.

[SeXyAzN44]

who did he lose too????

[meilicanada]

Ruban Studdard...don't worry no one else remembers him either

[SeXyAzN44]

oh yeah lol :P the big guy :P lol jk jk

[emwong89]

who the hell is ruban? why did he win anyway...

[haydemunch]

lol coming from 'awesome anal'

[AliceComeHome]

HAHA good point. So great. Can't expect anything amazing from that... :P

[emwong89]

HAHAHAAHA kudos to that!

[AikenFerClay]

I think he is so sexy here. That voice, those kissable little lips.  mmmmmm mmmmmm mmmmm mmmmm mmmmm sorry

[JorDAnMaHAraJ]

he deserved to win, why didnt he?

[annabananaxo93]

i relle dnt understand how he didn't win!

[gamer198]

i think it was rigged

[MrMoo7999]

accuully it was--american idol admitted to it a couple years back. They missed millions of votes for caly.

[lethalgirl101]

how the hell didn't he win?!?! he is the best singer in the world and he should've won

[MBRproductions]

I seemingly can never get enough of this performance. I've been watching it since it's original airing quite often.. most likely because it's incredible!

[soulchild85]

clay is just such a great singer at every note....love that note at 1:34 he is amazing

[RepentantWoman]

He was ROBBED! What a shame.

[Poirot111]

This guy is the best singer i have seen on this show ever,how the hell he did not win is beyond me,i reckon american idol producers heard wrong result.

[elbalaivun]

Well...how did he not win? I can imagine that anyone could be better than what I am seeing here on YouTube. I would still be voting for this guy.

[shakeitx3]

were singing this song in chior.

for the 8th grade farewell. Yepps