Just by Chance (Clay Aiken) performing in 1998

[kacy642003]

How cute! So glad it's still out here so I got to see it, thanks for making it and sharing it. Clay fans of the Clay Nation are the best and smartest!!!

[tazzie0123]

oh god. lol.

[HS3rdYear]

Awe... i love his harmonies.

[queen2105]

Thanks so much for sharing this!!!

It's always interesting to see such old vids.

He is so ADORABLE and TALENTED!

I love how he enjoys the performance.

Love the moves :)

[lajndaaa]

Omg how cute is that !!! <33

Clay is so adorable !

[crazyc0ffin]

I don't understand what makes you feel that way. He's not perfect, but as far as famous people go, he's miles beyond most.

(And I throw in the "as far as" part because I don't know him personally and can't judge him that way!)

[0TWINKLES]

Very, very fun!

[ImsweetonClay]

Clay had to grow up so quickly when he was thrust into the public eye w/ppl's opinions & rude comments about him if he was to remain in the biz at the top of his game, making beautiful music & making a difference in the lives of so many. Too bad it's perceived as "arrogant & selfish".Rickey Smith on ETHS called him "smart & clever". I'll go with that.If anything,I think he got better,if that's possible.

In addition,I'm glad he had the chance to do B'way! What an experience that must've been!

[swgen]

Thanks for this...he is just darling! He has so many of the same expressions...I love it so much!!

[BichonLover]

Thanks to all who got this video up on YouTube! I thoroughly enjoyed seeing and hearing Clay as a teenager -- he was an amazing singer even at that young age, and they were all having so much fun in this performance. He is just adorable!

[Shycon]

Hey, he still has a lot of those same moves! LOL And he has added quite a few! I loved seeing this video again. Thank goodness it was preserved.

[MusikLuvrToo]

Well, that was cuteness itself.  Thank You!

[lsdollylovesclay]

How did I miss this...loved it!

[claniac24]

I'm so happy this video has been resurrected. He's just ADORABLE!

[joant1221]

Thanks to whoever took this video for keeping the camera on Clay the majority of the time.

[rkrox3]

LOVE HIM

[janelatorre]

clay's movement hasn't change .. the world is clearly destined to be his stage ...

[marys2020]

He looks completely comfortable on stage even then! This is hilarious. Great.

[MUSICROX83]

He has changed a little bit in ten years but don't we all. :) But then again being in the public you have people who help you a lot. But as far as his voice it's still the same.

[kmich2]

omg that's toooo funny...you can totally hear his voice and tell which is his compared to the others! he's too adorable hahah oh clay how i adore you =)

[mkjtf]

Wow! Loved that!!

[suzzeebee]

I loved that!!! Clay has always been an entertainer. His voice was beautiful then, and it is beautiful now. Can't wait for the new tour to begin!!!

[claykitty01]

I love Clay. He's awesome. ^-^

[NanClayFan]

He just emanates sheer joy in performing, and it's so contagious. Clay you have enriched so many lives; we love you sweetie. Thank you God for sending him to us.

[BeckyClayFan]

Delightful! Clay is such a natural-born entertainer. Oh, and I wanna do the bump with Clay! : D

[ccol4him]

That's a great video.Clay's voice was just as good then as it is today.

[Justi]

This is just "priceless". Loved every second of it.

[Bucky1215]

That was a real hoot. I love it. He was a great entertainer even then. He's a natural, and Simon tried to take all the credit for what "this show has done" for him. RIIIGHT!!

[Jesstexas]

Ha ha! He looks like he's 12. But that sure ain't the singing voice of a 12-year-old. I love seeing clips of "stars" before they were "stars." Thanks!

[jeann11]

There's just nobody like him anywhere! LOVE him , his voice was just specular even then.

[stargazed]

Aw-w-w-w-w-w absolutely adorable and what a voice!

[mollyssrogers]

He had that powerful voice and stage presence even when he was so young! I thought he was cute too! Even with that haircut!

[lindavip]

Adorable. He is adorable. Love him!!

[tinycherub69]

ROFLMBO! He hasn't changed much..lol. A goofball then, a goofball now! Thanks so much!

[sweetcarolinagirl]

What a doll he is!! And that voice!! He sure does have the moves. Love it. Thanks so much for posting this.

[flasher31clayam]

What a cutie pie!!!! and what a great voice even then.

Love the kid and the man.

[vzlanita86]

OMG he's so so so cute! I love him! What a voice!

[hosaa]

The boy had some moves! Clay is the only one who could turn that cornpone schtick into high art. Love it!

[InvisibleG]

dear lord.. compare his voice in this video to his voice now.. it's freaking the same

[alexglez1972]

Mi papa queria ver este video hace años y al fin lo encontro...My dad wanted to see this video years ago and finally we found it.

[garden333]

Wow, he sure did have the It factor even back then.

He sure knows how to entertain.

[beverlygw]

What a guy, really! He was destined to entertain. In the words of Randy, "Where does that voice come from?"..lol Luv ya Clay

[KrazyRezzwa]

HE WAS TEN IN THAT?

He looked 15!

[KrazyRezzwa]

Oh, I red it wrong I thought it said 1988 .. it said 1998... lol. :P

[cstinia]

wow, this is the first time that I've seen this video. That's awesome. :) He had a great voice back and he's come a long way.

[sweetypi1j]

Clay even had the it factor back then. What a cutie

he was and that voice great even then. He's a natural

and that is for sure.Love him to pieces.

[sqeezer]

He's so HOT! ROTFL

[wild4queen]

Clay's voice was and is awesome! Thank you, earthcrystal19!