Will The Real Clay Aiken Please Stand Up?

"The biggest, most important thing, is to make sure that whatever it is I’m talking about … I wanna make sure that whatever shows up on camera, shows up on tape, shows up in the newspaper, anything about me is something that kids can… that parents can be comfortable letting their kids watch, let their kids listen to, something that kids wanna listen to….

You know, you are a role model, if you have this job, whether you wanna be one or not … you can be a good one or a bad one, and I just wanna make sure that whatever I do is on the good side of it, as much as possible.""

November 14, 2005, “The Standard”, unedited television interview

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"The contest is simple, but will require some thinking and planning...Come up with the most outlandish story you can that places me (either alone or with others close to me) in a really juicy/tawdry/scandalous/shameful story.

Then, use any photos, videos, audio clips of me that you can find along with your favorite multimedia enhancing/"doctoring" program (like a PhotoShop or a sound/video editor) to create your "evidence"!"

February 1, 2007 OFC Blog

The statements above reveal two different images for one person.

The pictures above reveal two different images for one person.

One image is carefully cultivated and the other image is real.

Will the "real" Clay Aiken please stand up?

Clay Aiken: Contact Your OFC

Fans, non-fans, the amused and his OFC still await further word from Clay Aiken regarding the special contest he announced in his last blog.

People have been working on their entries and just await further instructions. The OFC has been unable to provide any direction.

Guess they are waiting to hear from Clay.

Clay is reported to have been seen in a Mexican Restaurant in Anaheim this week:

Mildly Annoying: I saw Clay Aiken at Mexi-Casa (on Lincoln in Anaheim); a perfectly good dining experience ruined by the Gaiyken. http://oc.metblogs.com/archives/2007/02/the_density_of.phtml

If Clay is in CA hanging out in a Mexican Restaurant, why doesn't he have time to contact his OFC?

Why is he leaving the mods and admins at OFC to field questions they don't have the answers to?

And isn't Clay rumored to dislike Mexican food?

Could that have been another lie? Oh, well.

Clay also was featured in a cartoon on a reputable musical website. The cartoon can be seen here: http://www.hitsdailydouble.com/home/home.cgi Click on the "cartoon" box on the right of the screen.

Could that cartoon also be considered an entry for Clay's contest?

Clay Aiken: Awaiting More Details Of Your Blog Contest!

Clay Aiken generated a lot of enthusiasm when he blogged to announce this contest:

Come up with the most outlandish story you can that places me (either alone or with others close to me) in a really juicy/tawdry/scandalous/shameful story.

Then, use any photos, videos, audio clips of me that you can find along with your favorite multimedia enhancing/"doctoring" program (like a PhotoShop or a sound/video editor) to create your "evidence"!

One has to wonder if Clay could have expected the excitement his blog has caused. Some have already assembled their entries and a few of them can be seen above. It seems that people are really tapping in to their artistic sides to participate in this challenge!

There was even a "To Catch A Predator" video created to take part. It can be seen here: http://popculturewilleatitself.com/music/2007/02/07/clay-aiken-on-to-catch-a-predator/

and other places as well!

Clay, everyone awaits your word for further instructions.

Clay Aiken As Dreamgirl

All seems to remain at a standstill in Clayland. No word from Clay about his blog contest, no further details at OFC. It's as if Clay has become "Invisible". ;)

The last time Clay was seen or heard from was when he appeared on GMA on February 1st as a UNICEF ambassador.

When asked his thoughts about Jennifer Hudsons's success, Clay couldn't simply be graceful and say how wonderful and deserved it is. He had to make it about himself and talk about how jealous he is.

The picture above show's Clay as a Dreamgirl. Maybe it will help those feelings of jealousy go away.

Clay Aiken: Where Is He?

The pictures above are from the last time Clay Aiken was seen or heard from in public.

They are from the Good Morning America appearance he made on February 1st.

To say he didn't look good would be an understatement. He showed up looking disheveled, unwashed, unshaved, had dirty, stringy hair and glassy, bloodshot eyes that had dark bags underneath them.

He looked like a guy who had been up all night.

It could be safe to say that he probably was. It was in the wee hours of the morning before his GMA appearance that he posted his most recent, off the wall blog.

Now, the last blog Clay Aiken wrote to his fans before the current one was this:

01/08/07 : For all of us

I must be honest. I hesitate at times to write things on here for fear that they will be misinterpreted or misconstrued. I know how many of you love to pick apart whether or not my misplaced comma was a ''subliminal signal" that I am "considering taking a untimely pause in my album promotion" or that the fact that I capitalized the word "YES" in a blog really means that I am "concerned about the international ramifications of events in Yemen, but can't say so outright because of pressure from the record label"....

HA HA..

You know I am right! If you don't do it.. you know someone who DOES!!

That said, I somehow today recalled one of my favorite quotes, and wanted to share it with you all.

It has no specific pertinance to my life or anything that may or may not be happening as I enjoy a little downtime with the dogs at home!

But.. Miss Radner's life, though cut far too short, obviously provided her with opportunities to accumulate amazing wisdom. And it shows in her words.

As I find myself spending the next few weeks resting and preparing for coming events this summer and beyond, instead of stopping by here every few weeks to update you on how fast the grass is growing in the yard or what Durham chewed up today, I thought I might take the opportunity to share with you some words of others.. some funny, some profound, some just stupid.... that have either made me laugh, made me cry, or made me think.

But, instead of figuring out the deeper meaning of why I chose Gilda Radner this week (no, it's not some sort of hint that I am going to do Weekend Update on SNL) or why I may choose Churchill another week (regardless that he shares my birthday), instead I hope you enjoy each new entry. Read them for what they are and examine how they might be pertinant to your life. And, if in reading them, you learn a little more about me, I guess thats fine too.

For today... “I wanted a perfect ending. Now I’ve learned, the hard way, that some poems don’t rhyme, and some stories don’t have a clear beginning, middle and end. Life is about not knowing, having to change, taking the moment and making the best of it, without knowing what’s going to happen next.” – Gilda Radner

love,c

Current Mood: Happy

So, with that blog, from a sober and sane sounding Clay, one could reasonably assume that he would be sharing more meaningful quotes. What happened with the next blog? This.

It seems over the past few weeks, the tabloids and gossip mongers have had their hands full coming up with new and exciting "scandals" for me to be a part of. Yet, for all of their efforts to be on the "cutting edge" and the forefront of bull$#@& journalism, it seems that some of them may be running out of ideas and resorting to recycling and re-hashing some of their older tall tales. How sad!?

With this in mind, we thought maybe we would try to give them a finger.... er.. a hand.

For all of the contests that we hold here on the OFC, this one promises to be one of my favorites.Build-Your-Own-Scandal!That's right! Let's show off the creative abilities of the greatest group of fans on Earth.

The contest is simple, but will require some thinking and planning...

Come up with the most outlandish story you can that places me (either alone or with others close to me) in a really juicy/tawdry/scandalous/shameful story.

Then, use any photos, videos, audio clips of me that you can find along with your favorite multimedia enhancing/"doctoring" program (like a PhotoShop or a sound/video editor) to create your "evidence"!

Maybe you have "pictures" of me being "abducted by oversized turnips"... or ... "video" of me "dancing with a three legged gorilla". Be creative!

You'll submit your "story" and "evidence" to an address that you'll find online here at the OFC very soon.

I'll personally pick the "story" that not only is most creative, but has the most CONVINCING and REALISTIC looking "evidence"!(It obviously can't be that hard to come up with!)

The winner(s) will be featured here... PLUS... there will be a great prize to go along with the honor of being the creator of "Scandal 2007"

This one is gonna be fun!!

Feel free to get started thinking...but, keep your eye out for details on rules/requirements for entry and deadlines and prizes. they be announced here soon.

Happy Fabricating!!

c

Current Mood: Excited

Apparently, his current blog took his OFC and some of his fans by surprise. There has been some considerable fallout since this blog. Where is Clay Aiken? There has been no comment from him, there has been no further word regarding his "contest", there have been no comments allowed through on his "MySpace" account since before the newest blog.

He really stepped in it by encouraging a fan club that he KNOWS has children as members to participate in such an activity. There have even been rumors posted in other places that his newest blog is being investigated

So where's Clay? As usual, when confronted with a controversy, he remains silent and unseen. He offers no guidance or comfort to his fans and it seems that there is nobody steering the ship in Clayland.

Will Clay Aiken ever step forward to take responsibility for troubles that are of his own making?

Should we hold our breaths waiting?

That probably wouldn't be wise.

Clay Aiken: Was This All A Lie?

A while ago, Clay Aiken said the following in a television interview:


"The biggest, most important thing, is to make sure that whatever it is I’m talking about …

I wanna make sure that whatever shows up on camera, shows up on tape, shows up in the newspaper, anything about me is something that kids can… that parents can be comfortable letting their kids watch, let their kids listen to, something that kids wanna listen to….

You know, you are a role model, if you have this job, whether you wanna be one or not … you can be a good one or a bad one, and I just wanna make sure that whatever I do is on the good side of it, as much as possible."

"November 14, 2005, “The Standard”, unedited television interview


Ok, Clay. Since you said the above, you have talked about your crotch during what was supposed to be a family friendly symphony Christmas show a few months ago and then just last week, you blogged the following to your official fan club where you KNOW there are children as members:


The contest is simple, but will require some thinking and planning...Come up with the most outlandish story you can that places me (either alone or with others close to me) in a really juicy/tawdry/scandalous/shameful story.

Then, use any photos, videos, audio clips of me that you can find along with your favorite multimedia enhancing/"doctoring" program (like a PhotoShop or a sound/video editor) to create your "evidence"!



Clay, was your statement in November of 2005 all a lie? Has your whole "image" been a lie?

Yo! Clay Aiken! What's Up With Your Blog Contest At OFC?

Hey! Clay Aiken! Last week in the wee hours of the morning, you posted a blog to your OFC which denounced any scandals that you have been involved with and invited your OFC members to participate in a contest called "Scandal 2007" by submitting scandals featuring YOU that they create.

I believe some of the words in your blog were:

Come up with the most outlandish story you can that places me (either alone or with others close to me) in a really juicy/tawdry/scandalous/shameful story.

Then, use any photos, videos, audio clips of me that you can find along with your favorite multimedia enhancing/"doctoring" program (like a PhotoShop or a sound/video editor) to create your "evidence"!

Maybe you have "pictures" of me being "abducted by oversized turnips"... or ... "video" of me "dancing with a three legged gorilla". Be creative!


Clay? What the HELL were you thinking? Were you high on drugs? Did you suffer an acute episode of mental illness?

While you certainly seemed to get the reaction you desired out of your Claymates, with them assuming YOU are "fighting back" (how? by running to your mommies when you were out of your mind) and now they are prepared to "fight with you".

Trouble is, I think through your impulsive action, whatever may have caused it, aside, you took the people who run your OFC and other fansites by complete surprise. You screwed them over.

The mods at OFC have been pummeled for info about this contest and none has been forthcoming and instead, another contest, one for Valentines Day has been created and there has been NO problem getting the info out about that!

Threads at other Clayboards have been locked and deleted because of arguing among the members about the nature of your contest and some of the language you elected to use in your blog.

GREAT JOB, Clay!

What seems to really concern a good number of people, including maybe your mods at OFC and perhaps your lawyers, is that there is a somewhat significant population of members that are still legally children.

Clay, you have always held yourself up to be a role model for children and also to their parents as someone who would BE a good role model for children. You have always talked up your humanitarian efforts, meager as they may be, as being inspired by your love and concern for children.

You love to tout your UNICEF contributions (anything ever come out of YOUR pocket??) and how you want to see children in a safe and healthy world. Your BAF is supposedly all about the welfare of children.

Clay, WHY then, would you choose to invite children to do the following:

Come up with the most outlandish story you can that places me (either alone or with others close to me) in a really juicy/tawdry/scandalous/shameful story.

Then, use any photos, videos, audio clips of me that you can find along with your favorite multimedia enhancing/"doctoring" program (like a PhotoShop or a sound/video editor) to create your "evidence"!

From dictionary:

taw·dry - low or mean

scan·dal·ous -disgraceful; shameful or shocking; improper

shame·ful -disgraceful or scandalous

So, Clay. You encouraged all members of your fan club INCLUDING children to participate in an activity that included things that were disgraceful, shocking and IMPROPER. Do you really think that was a wise or good thing to do?

And, sorry Clay, but none of the scenario's you offered yourself here would fall under any of the guidelines you specifically laid out as quoted above.

You offered these scenario's.

Maybe you have "pictures" of me being "abducted by oversized turnips"... or ... "video" of me "dancing with a three legged gorilla". Be creative!

Again, Clay...none of the things you offered up would be considered "JUICY", "TAWDRY" "SCANDALOUS" or "SHAMEFUL". Your offerings were just, well, stupid. Guess you wanted to cover yourself a bit, if you could.


If you want to take on the tabloids and rumors, CLAY, try being MAN enough to do it yourself.

Now, the question is: what's going to happen? Are you really going to stand by your directive to have your OFC undertake the endeavors you described? Are you going to try to spin it away as being 'snark" and never serious? Are you hoping that it will just go away and fade from memory? The latter two options will piss off your fans who have been workig on your contest at this point, and if you choose to proceed with the contest, you will also piss off the fans who were sane enough to realize this was never a good idea in the first place.

Ahhh, Clay Aiken. Sucks to be you. Get some help. Seriously.

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