NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Think about the bond you share with a friend that you have known for two decades, and now imagine that you met when you were both 24, on a TV show that made each of you ...

On May 21, 2003, 38.1 million viewers watched Ruben Studdard and Clay Aiken battle it out to become the winner of season two of “American Idol.” When Ryan Seacrest opened the envelope ...

Contestant Ruben Studdard played it cool each week — until Oprah showed up. “Oprah came and did her show from our set that season,” said Clay Aiken, runner-up to Studdard, who won the season ...

Still, we’re happy we can’t because we now live in a world where Ruben Studdard and Clay Aiken are teaming up to embark on a spring 2023 tour. Celebrating the 20th anniversary of their ...

Additionally, Clay Aiken and Ruben Studdard will perform on the season 21 finale of American Idol, which will air on the 20th anniversary of their May 21, 2003 finale Glenn Garner is a form writer ...

That Season Two finale drew 38 million viewers − still the most-watched "Idol" episode − as Ruben Studdard, nicknamed "The Velvet Teddy Bear" − narrowly defeated runner-up Clay Aiken.

It’s been 20 years since Ruben Studdard squeaked by Clay Aiken to win Season 2 of “American Idol.” That season finale remains the most-watched episode in “Idol” history and the highest ...

A year after winning the first season of the singing competition show in 2002, Clarkson passed the torch to Ruben Studdard.

Clay Aiken and Ruben Studdard are taking their friendship — which began on American Idol season two — on the road. On Monday (Dec. 12), the duo announced that they will be teaming up in 2023 ...