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2003 Year at a Glance

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2003 Year at a Glance

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January 28, 2003 Atlanta Audition: taped - 11/1/02; broadcast - 1/28/03. FD Recap American Idol Singing Performances  
January 29, 2003 Hollywood - The Glendale Auditions: taped - December 2002; broadcast - 1/29/03.  FD Recap American Idol Singing Performances  
February 6, 2003 WRAL Video - Raleigh's American Idol Contestant Advances To Semifinals FD Recap WRAL News   
February 11, 2003 Final 32 - Group 2: Competition - Open Arms FD Recap American Idol Singing Performances  
February 12, 2003 Final 32 - Group 2: Results - He made it into the top 3 with Ruben and Kim Locke. He was eliminated. FD Recap American Idol   
March 4, 2003 Wildcard Round: Competition - Don't Let the Sun Go down on me FD Recap American Idol Singing Performances  
March 5, 2003 Wildcard Results: Clay was America's pick - sang Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me again FD Recap American Idol Singing Performances  
March 6, 2003 The Pulse (Fox News Channel)      
March 11, 2003 Motown - Guest Judge Lamont Dozier: Competition - I Can't Help Myself FD Recap American Idol Singing Performances  
March 12, 2003 Motown: Results - Group Performance - Heatwave.  FD Recap American Idol Singing Performances  
March 18, 2003 Movie - Guest Judge Gladys Night: Competition - Somewhere Out There FD Recap American Idol Singing Performances  
March 19, 2003 Movie: Results - Group Performances - Footloose and I've Had the Time of My Life.  FD Recap American Idol Singing Performances  
March 25, 2003 Country - Guest Judge - Olivia Newton John: Competition - Someone Else's Star FD Recap American Idol Singing Performances  
March 26, 2003 Country: Results - Group Performances - Where the Blacktop Ends and God Bless the USA; Ford Music Video - Mustang Sally. FD Recap American Idol Singing Performances  
March 28, 2003 Entertaiment Weekly Cover feature on American Idol FD Recap Entertainment Weekly 2003 News  
April 1, 2003 Disco - Competition - Everlasting Love FD Recap American Idol Singing Performances  
April 2, 2003 Disco - Results: Group Performances - A Night to Remember and Boogie Wonderland. Ford Music Video - Car Wash.  FD Recap American Idol Singing Performances  
April 8, 2003 Billboard #1 Hits - Guest Judge - Lionel Richie: Competition - At This Moment FD Recap American Idol Singing Performances  
April 9, 2003 Billboard #1 Hits - Results - Group performance - All Night Long; Ford Music Video - Get Outta My Dreams FD Recap American Idol Singing Performances  
April 15, 2003 Billy Joel - Guest Judge - Smokey Robinson - Competition - Tell Her about It. FD Recap American Idol Singing Performances  
April 15, 2003 God Bless the USA single released with the top 10 AI2 idols  FD Recap Singles and EP's Music Milestones  
April 16, 2003 Billy Joel - Results - Group Performance - For the Longest Time; Ford Music Video - Speed Racer FD Recap American Idol Singing Performances  
April 21, 2003 Halfway Home - Somewhere Out There. Group performance - All Night Long FD Recap American Idol Singing Performances  
April 22, 2003 Diane Warren (also guest judge)- Competition - I Could Not Ask For More FD Recap American Idol Singing Performances  
April 23, 2003 Diane Warren - Results: Group Performance - Shine; Ford Music Video Fun, Fun, Fun FD Recap American Idol Singing Performances  
April 29, 2003 AI 2 All Time Classic American Love Songs Compilation CD was released FD Recap Compilations and Duets Music Milestones  
April 29, 2003 Neil Sedaka/60s (also guest judge) - Competition - Build Me Up Buttercup and Solitaire FD Recap - Build Me Up Buttercup American Idol Singing Performances  
April 29, 2003 What the World Needs Now is released as a charity single FD Recap Singles and EP's Music Milestones  
April 30, 2003 Neil Sedaka/60s - Results: Group Performance - God Bless the USA, 60s medley: Clay's solo was Going out of My Head. Ford Music Video - Do You Believe in Magic? FD Recap - Solitaire American Idol Singing Performances  
May 3, 2003 Done during American Idol when Clay was going home for AI visit.   Radio interviews  Raleigh station 
May 6, 2003 Bee Gees (Robin Gibb guest judge) - Competition - To Love Somebody, Grease FD Recap - To Love Somebody American Idol Singing Performances  
May 6, 2003 WRAL VIdeo - Meet The People Who Knew Clay Aiken Before AI FD Recap WRAL News   
May 7, 2003 Bee Gees - Results: Group Performance - Bee Gees medley, Clay's solo was Too Much Heaven, Ford Music Video - Ride Wit Me FD Recap - Grease American Idol Singing Performances  
May 8, 2003 WRAL Video - Raleigh Clay singing National Anthem FD Recap WRAL News   
May 9, 2003 WRAL Videos - A number of features were shown that day FD Recap WRAL News   
May 12, 2003 Secrets of American Idol: Clay appeared on the Wayne Brady Show along with other contestants from the show. FD Recap The Wayne Brady Show   
May 13, 2003 Final 3 - Competition - Vincent, Mack the Knife, Unchained Melody FD Recap American Idol Singing Performances  
May 13, 2003 Oprah visits American Idol FD Recap Oprah   
May 14, 2003 Final 3 - Results - Group Performance Medley: Reunited, Solid as a Rock; Up Where We Belong; Ford Music Video - She's a Lady FD Recap American Idol Singing Performances  
May 15, 2003 WRAL Videos  FD Recap WRAL News   
May 17, 2003 Wango Tango - Pasadena, CA - The Rose Bowl - the AI contestants sang the National Anthem FD Recap 2003 and 2004 Radio Sponsored Tours Singing Performances  
May 19, 2003 E! News Live - Preview of AI finals     
May 19, 2003 Entertainment Tonight - Brief clip of Clay from high school in Oklahoma ; Clay on the phone with his mom - he tells ET to take good care of her     
May 19, 2003 Final 2 Special - Don't Let the Sun Go Down On Me, Group Performance - God Bless the USA and What the World Needs Now. FD Recap American Idol Singing Performances  
May 20, 2003 Access Hollywood profiled Ruben and Clay FD Recap Access Hollywood   
May 20, 2003 Entertainment Tonight - Finale preview; interview at Wango Tango; Clay & Ruben's moms; Backstage at AI2 Finals     
May 20, 2003 Geoffrey Graybeal had been a friend of Clay(ton)'s back in middle school and high school. He wrote this lovely piece about watching the friend he knew grow into a newly famous performer throughout the American Idol process.  FD Recap 2003 News   
May 20, 2003 The Final show - Competition - This Is The Night, Here There and Everywhere, and Bridge Over Troubled Water. FD Recap American Idol Singing Performances  
May 20, 2003 WRAL Video - Clay Aiken Ready For His Big Night FD Recap WRAL News   
May 21, 2003 Rick Dees Interview  Radio interviews  Rick Dees 
May 21, 2003 The Final show - Results - Group Performances - One Voice (Kelly Clarkson and the finalists); guest judges' medley (finalists); Superstar, Somewhere over the Rainbow, /On the Wings of Love (Ruben, Kim Locke, Clay); Ain't No Stopping Us Now (Ruben & Clay)  FD Recap American Idol Singing Performances  
May 22, 2003 Clay appeared on Good Day Live FD Recap Good Day Live   
May 22, 2003 Clay did an interview with Entertainment Tonight after the finale FD Recap Entertainment Tonight   
May 22, 2003 May 22/03: Ronnie Womack talked about his experience working with Clay (then known as 'Clayton') in his group 'Just By Chance'. The group appeared in numerous talent showcases in the Triangle area between 1998 and the early 2000s. Fd Recap 2003 News   
May 22, 2003 WRAL Videos -      
May 23, 2003 Clay and Ruben appeared on Larry King Live FD Recap CNN   
May 23, 2003 The Early Show FD Recap The Early Show   
May 23, 2003 U-Pick Live on Nickelodeon FD Recap Nickelodeon   
May 26, 2003 Clay and Ruben appeared on MTV's Total Request Live for a post finale interview FD Recap MTV   
May 26, 2003 Clay appeared with Ruben Studdard on the Today show. They sang a duet of God Bless the USA FD Recap The Today Show Singing Performances  
May 26, 2003 People Extra Special American Idol Edition FD Recap People 2003 News  
May 26, 2003 People Magazine: Their Untold Story FD Recap People 2003 News  
May 27, 2003 Z100 New York, Two Part Interview (pt. 2)  Radio interviews  Z100 part 2 
May 27, 2003 Z100, NY Two Part Interview (pt. 1).   Radio interviews  Z100 pt. 1 
May 28, 2003 Clay appeared on Good Morning America and sang This is the Night FD Recap Good Morning America Singing Performances  
May 28, 2003 Clay appeared on Live with Regis and Kelly. He sang Bridge over Troubled Water FD Recap Regis and Kelly Singing Performances  
May 30, 2003 Clay and Ruben did lots of promotion together after Idol FD Recap Photo Shoots and Promotional Advertising   
June 1, 2003 A local cartoonist used Clay in a cartoon about Carolina Hurricanes attendance FD Recap 2003 News   
June 1, 2003 Clay and Ruben went to see Frenchie in Rent on Broadway FD Recap Out and about list   
June 1, 2003 Zootopia - New York's Z100 concert. Clay sang God Bless the USA with Ruben and Bridge over Troubled Water as a solo FD Recap 2003 and 2004 Radio Sponsored Tours Singing Performances  
June 3, 2003 Clay and Ruben appeared on Canada AM, the top morning show in the country FD Recap Canada AM   
June 3, 2003 Clay and Ruben appeared on CTV introduces Canadian Idol. They lead the group in singing Ain't no Stoppin us Now FD Recap Canadian Idol Singing Performances  
June 6, 2003 Z100: Clay was guest DJ  Radio interviews  Clay Aiken plays DJ on Z100 Reality Radio 
June 9, 2003 US Weekly Cover: Ruben vs. Clay: Did The Right Man Win?" FD Recap US Weekly 2003 News  
June 10, 2003 Clay appeared on the Oprah show with Ruben Studdard and Justin Guarini FD Recap Oprah Singing Performances  
June 10, 2003 Clay's first single This is the Night/Bridge over Troubled Water was released FD Recap Singles and EP's Music Milestones  
June 12, 2003 American Film Institute (AFI) Lifetime Achievement Awards honoring Robert DeNiro FD Recap AFI Lifetime Achievement Awards Award list  
June 28, 2003 This is the Night enters the Billboard Hot 100 at #1 FD Recap Music Milestones   
July 8, 2003 AI2 Concert Tour - St. Paul, MN, Xcel Energy Center FD Recap 2003 American Idol 2 Tour Singing Performances  
July 9, 2003 American Idol 2 Tour - Chicago, IL, United Center FD Recap 2003 American Idol 2 Tour Singing Performances  
July 10, 2003 Clay appears on the cover of the Rolling Stone FD Recap Rolling Stone 2003 News  
July 11, 2003 American Idol 2 Tour - Columbus, OH, Nationwide Arena FD Recap 2003 American Idol 2 Tour Singing Performances  
July 12, 2003 American Idol 2 Tour - Indianapolis, IN, Conseco Fieldhouse FD Recap 2003 American Idol 2 Tour Singing Performances  
July 13, 2003 American Idol 2 Tour - Cincinnati, OH, US Bank Arena FD Recap 2003 American Idol 2 Tour Singing Performances  
July 15, 2003 American Idol 2 Tour - Pittsburgh, PA, Mellon Arena FD Recap 2003 American Idol 2 Tour Singing Performances  
July 15, 2003 Clay and Kim Locke appeared on Entertainment Tonight FD Recap Entertainment Tonight   
July 15, 2003 Clay appeared on Total Request Live Backstage - This is the Night video FD Recap MTV   
July 16, 2003 American Idol 2 Tour - Wilkes-Barre, PA, First Union Arena FD Recap 2003 American Idol 2 Tour Singing Performances  
July 16, 2003 Clay appeared on Total Request Live to give a behind the scenes look at the AI2 tour FD Recap MTV   
July 18, 2003 American Idol 2 Tour - Hartford, CT, Hartford Civic Center FD Recap 2003 American Idol 2 Tour Singing Performances  
July 19, 2003 American Idol 2 Tour - Buffalo, NY. HSBC Arena FD Recap 2003 American Idol 2 Tour Singing Performances  
July 20, 2003 American Idol 2 Tour - Detroit, MI, Joe Louis Arena FD Recap 2003 American Idol 2 Tour Singing Performances  
July 22, 2003  American Idol 2 Tour - Toronto, Ont, Canada, Air Canada Centre FD Recap 2003 American Idol 2 Tour Singing Performances  
July 22, 2003 The AI2 group appeared on Canadian Idol and sang What the World Needs Now FD Recap Canadian Idol Singing Performances  
July 23, 2003 American Idol 2 Tour - Cleveland, OH, CSU Convocation Center FD Recap 2003 American Idol 2 Tour Singing Performances  
July 23, 2003 Clay and a few others from the tour group appeared on Canada AM FD Recap Canada AM   
July 23, 2003 Clay appeared on ETalk Daily with other members of the AI2 tour group. They showed outtakes from the Idol appearance where they sang What the World Needs Now FD Recap E Talk Daily   
July 24, 2003 Clay appeared on Off the Record with Kim Locke, Rickey Smith, and Kim Caldwell FD Recap Off The Record   
July 25, 2003 American Idol 2 Tour - Worcester, MA, Worcester's Centrum Centre FD Recap 2003 American Idol 2 Tour Singing Performances  
July 26, 2003 American Idol 2 Tour - Worcester, MA, Worcester's Centrum Centre FD Recap 2003 American Idol 2 Tour Singing Performances  
July 27, 2003 American Idol 2 Tour - Philadelphia, PA, First Union Center FD Recap 2003 American Idol 2 Tour Singing Performances  
July 28, 2003 American Idol 2 Tour - Washington, DC, MCI Center FD Recap 2003 American Idol 2 Tour Singing Performances  
July 28, 2003 Clay helped open a new branch of Wachovia Bank and opened the first account for BAF FD Recap Founding BAF Events - Bubel Aiken Foundation  
July 28, 2003 While the AI2 concert was in Toronto, Clay appeared on Canadian Idol to give advice to the wildcard contestants. FD Recap Canadian Idol   
July 29, 2003 American Film Institute (AFI) Project - Screens in the Classroom Press Conference FD Recap American Film Institute Other Charities, Committees and Foundations  
July 30, 2003 American Idol 2 Tour - East Rutherford, NJ, Continental Airlines Arena FD Recap 2003 American Idol 2 Tour Singing Performances  
July 30, 2003 Clay appeared on The View with Ruben Studdard, sang This is the Night FD Recap The View Singing Performances  
July 31, 2003 American Idol 2 Tour - Uniondale, NY, Nassau Coliseum FD Recap 2003 American Idol 2 Tour Singing Performances  
July 31, 2003 Promotion for the AI2 Tour FD Recap Photo Shoots and Promotional Advertising   
August 1, 2003 American Idol 2 Tour - Uniondale, NY, Nassau Coliseum FD Recap 2003 American Idol 2 Tour Singing Performances  
August 2, 2003 American Idol 2 Tour - Providence, RI, Dunkin Donuts Ctr FD Recap 2003 American Idol 2 Tour Singing Performances  
August 4, 2003 American Idol 2 Tour - Albany, NY, Pepsi Arena FD Recap 2003 American Idol 2 Tour Singing Performances  
August 5, 2003 American Idol 2 Tour - Richmond, VA, Richmond Coliseum FD Recap 2003 American Idol 2 Tour Singing Performances  
August 6, 2003 American Idol 2 Tour - Raleigh, NC, RBC Arena FD Recap 2003 American Idol 2 Tour Singing Performances  
August 6, 2003 Clay and Diane Bubel participated in a press conference to announce the formation of the Bubel Aiken Foundation FD Recap Founding BAF Events - Bubel Aiken Foundation  
August 8, 2003 American Idol 2 Tour - Charlotte, NC, Charlotte Coliseum FD Recap 2003 American Idol 2 Tour Singing Performances  
August 8, 2003 While Clay was on the AI2 tour in Charlotte, NC, Mayor McCrory declared this day Clay Aiken Day FD Recap Out and about list   
August 9, 2003 American Idol 2 Tour - Atlanta, GA, Philips Arena FD Recap 2003 American Idol 2 Tour Singing Performances  
August 10, 2003 American Idol 2 Tour - Orlando, FL,TD Waterhouse Centre FD Recap 2003 American Idol 2 Tour Singing Performances  
August 11, 2003 Clay participated in a talent show at Camp Timberlake singing This is the Night FD Recap Out and about list   
August 12, 2003 American Idol 2 Tour - Ft. Lauderdale, FL, Office Depot Center FD Recap 2003 American Idol 2 Tour Singing Performances  
August 13, 2003 American Idol 2 Tour - Tampa, FL, St. Pete Times Forum FD Recap 2003 American Idol 2 Tour Singing Performances  
August 13, 2003 CNN Headline News: Idol on the Road Behind the Scenes FD Recap CNN   
August 15, 2003 American Idol 2 Tour - Birmingham, AL, BJCC Arena FD Recap 2003 American Idol 2 Tour Singing Performances  
August 16, 2003 American Idol 2 Tour - Memphis, TN, Pyramid Arena FD Recap 2003 American Idol 2 Tour Singing Performances  
August 17, 2003 American Idol 2 Tour - St. Louis, MO, Savvis Center FD Recap 2003 American Idol 2 Tour Singing Performances  
August 19, 2003 American Idol 2 Tour - Dallas, TX, American Airlines Center FD Recap 2003 American Idol 2 Tour Singing Performances  
August 19, 2003 Clay congratulated the American Juniors  FD Recap Other American Idol appearances   
August 20, 2003 American Idol 2 Tour - Houston, TX, Compaq Center FD Recap 2003 American Idol 2 Tour Singing Performances  
August 21, 2003 American Idol 2 Tour - Oklahoma City, OK, Ford Center FD Recap 2003 American Idol 2 Tour Singing Performances  
August 23, 2003 American Idol 2 Tour - Salt Lake City, UT, Delta Center FD Recap 2003 American Idol 2 Tour Singing Performances  
August 23, 2003 New Idea Magazine cover story FD Recap New Idea Magazine 2003 News  
August 24, 2003 American Idol 2 Tour - Boise, ID, The Pavilion at BSU FD Recap 2003 American Idol 2 Tour Singing Performances  
August 26, 2003 American Idol 2 Tour - Seattle, WA, Key Arena FD Recap 2003 American Idol 2 Tour Singing Performances  
August 27, 2003 American Idol 2 Tour - Portland, OR, Rose Garden FD Recap 2003 American Idol 2 Tour Singing Performances  
August 27, 2003 Entertainment Weekly cover story FD Recap Entertainment Weekly 2003 News  
August 28, 2003 American Idol 2 Tour - Sacramento, CA, Arco Arena FD Recap 2003 American Idol 2 Tour Singing Performances  
August 30, 2003 American Idol 2 Tour - San Jose, CA, HP Pavilion at San Jose FD Recap 2003 American Idol 2 Tour Singing Performances  
August 31, 2003 American Idol 2 Tour - Anaheim, CA, Arrowhead Pond FD Recap 2003 American Idol 2 Tour Singing Performances  
September 1, 2003 MDA Labor Day Telethon FD Recap Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon Singing Performances  
September 4, 2003 Clay appeared on MTV's Total Request Live. He visited Sheldon High School in Sacramento, California. The choir class was working on a song by U2 called MLK FD Recap MTV Singing Performances  
September 15, 2003 On 9/15/03 Clay and Ruben appeared in US Weekly with a photo essay about the AI tour. Clay was featured prominently. FD Recap US Weekly Magazine   
September 15, 2003 US Weekly Magazine Photo Essay about the AI2 Tour FD Recap US Weekly 2003 News  
September 20, 2003 Clay performed at the Miss America Pageant. He sang This is the Night FD Recap Miss America Pageant Singing Performances  
September 24, 2003 Clay performed at a benefit for the American Australian Association FD Recap American Australian Association Singing Performances  
September 25, 2003 Clay and Ruben appeared at Ford Motor Company Day in Detroit, MI. This was a company only event. FD Recap Professional/Career Events Singing Performances  
September 30, 2003 Promotion for Measure of a Man FD Recap Photo Shoots and Promotional Advertising   
October 1, 2003 Clay was featured in Elle Magazine. The article was written by Allison Glock who later helped him pen his book, Learning to Sing FD Recap Elle 2003 News  
October 4, 2003 Clay appeared on Let's Just Play, a Nickelodeon TV Special. He performed Invisible and I will Carry You FD Recap Nickelodeon Singing Performances  
October 7, 2003 Clay's song This is the Night appeared on a compilation CD called Totally Hits 2003 FD Recap Compilations and Duets Music Milestones  
October 9, 2003 Clay appeared on Primetime Live with Diane Sawyer FD Recap Primetime Live Singing Performances  
October 10, 2003 Access Hollywood had an interview with Clay where he indicated a fondness for Miss Oklahoma FD Recap Access Hollywood   
October 11, 2003 Entertainment Tonight had a special about Clay's Video Shoot for Invisible FD Recap Entertainment Tonight   
October 13, 2003 Clay appeared on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. He performed Invisible and had a short interview with Jay. FD Recap The Tonight Show Singing Performances  
October 13, 2003 Time Magazine had a feature article about Clay called Building a Better Pop Star FD Recap Time 2003 News  
October 14, 2003 American Idol: The Great Holiday Classics was released. Clay's The First Noel and Silver Bells, a duet with Kimberley Locke, are included on the CD. FD Recap Compilations and Duets Music Milestones  
October 14, 2003 Clay appeared on MTV's Total Request Live to promote his CD. He played with clay-doh. FD Recap MTV   
October 14, 2003 Clay's first full length CD, Measure of a Man was released FD Recap Albums Music Milestones  
October 14, 2003 Clay was interviewed by Jojo at KIIS FM in Los Angeles FD Recap Radio interviews   
October 15, 2003 Clay appeared on Good Morning America and sang Invisible and The Way. He also taped The First Noel which was used for their Christmas special FD Recap Good Morning America Singing Performances  
October 16, 2003 Clay and his band recorded three songs and an interview for AOL Sessions. Invisible and the interview appeared on 10/24/03 and I Will Carry you and Measure of a Man appeared 1/15/04 FD Recap Videos and Webisodes Photo Shoots and Promotional Advertising  
October 17, 2003 Clay appeared on The Early Show . He sang Invisible and I Will Carry You. FD Recap The Early Show Singing Performances  
October 17, 2003 Clay appeared on The View and sang Invisible. Meredith smelled Clay to see if he smelled like fresh laundry at the request of a fan. FD Recap The View Singing Performances  
October 18, 2003 Clay sang the National Anthem for the opening game of the 2003 World Series FD Recap World Series Singing Performances  
October 20, 2003 People magazine included a feature story about Clay titled Feat of Clay FD Recap People 2003 News  
October 21, 2003 An online interview with Clay by PBS Kids called It's My Life was found online. This is Pt. 1 FD Recap 2003 News  PBS Kids It's My Life  
October 21, 2003 An online interview with Clay by PBS Kids called It's My Life was found online. This is Pt. 2. FD Recap 2003 News PBS Kids It's My Life  
October 22, 2003 Clay appeared on Good Morning America. Clive Davis presented him with a double platinum award.  FD Recap Good Morning America   
October 22, 2003 Clay read to a group of Harlem grade schoolers as part of Wachovia's Reading First Program FD Recap Reading First Program Other Charities, Committees and Foundations  
October 22, 2003 Clay was interviewed by MTV's Total Request Live about his first week sales of Measure of a Man FD Recap MTV   
October 24, 2003 Clay and his band recorded three songs on 10/16/03 and an interview for AOL Sessions. Invisible and the interview appeared on 10/24/03 and I Will Carry you and Measure of a Man appeared 1/15/04 FD Recap Videos and Webisodes Photo Shoots and Promotional Advertising  
October 25, 2003 Billboard Magazine did an interview about Clay's album, Measure of a Man.  FD Recap Billboard Magazine 2003 News  
October 28, 2003 Clay and Kim Locke dropped by the Wayne Brady Show.  FD Recap The Wayne Brady Show   
November 1, 2003 Blender Magazine - Invisible no.1 FD Recap Blender 2003 News  
November 1, 2003 Clay drops by Billboard Magazine to chat about his debut disc, Measure of a Man FD Recap Billboard Magazine 2003 News  
November 1, 2003 Measure of a Man entered the Billboard 200 chart at #1 FD Recap Music Milestones   
November 3, 2003 Clay appeared in Cosmo Girl FD Recap Cosmo Girl 2003 News  
November 3, 2003 Clay appeared in Lime Magazine: Clay's Okay FD Recap Lime 2003 News  
November 6, 2003 Clay appeared on The Ellen Show and performed Invisible FD Recap The Ellen Show Singing Performances  
November 13, 2003 Clay appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live. Jimmy's girlfriend Sarah Silverman and Clay videotaped a segment as a joke.  FD Recap Jimmy Kimmel Live   
November 16, 2003 Clay appeared on The American Music Awards. He sang Invisible and did a duet with Ruben called Jesus is Love. He won the fan choice award that night. FD Recap American Music Awards Singing Performances  
November 20, 2003 Clay helped out at the McDonald's World Children's Day. FD Recap Ronald McDonald House Charities Singing Performances  
November 22, 2003 Clay was the Grand Marshal of the annual Raleigh Christmas parade.  FD Recap Raleigh Christmas Parade Out and about list  
November 22, 2003 TV Guide issued three covers this week. One with Clay and his puppy Raleigh, one with Ruben and a cable edition with both Ruben and Clay. FD Recap TV Guide 2003 News  
November 24, 2003 Clay appeared on The Late Show with David Letterman. He performed Invisible. FD Recap The Late Show with David Letterman Singing Performances  
November 25, 2003 Clay appeared on a TV special called, An American Idol Christmas. He served as host and performed Don't Save it All for Christmas Day and a duet with Kim Locke, White Christmas.  FD Recap Other American Idol appearances Singing Performances  
November 25, 2003 Clay appeared on MTV's Total Request Live and performed Invisible FD Recap MTV Singing Performances  
November 27, 2003 Clay rode the Hershey's float and sang Silver Bells in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. FD Recap Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade Singing Performances  
November 27, 2003 The Today Show had a short interview with Ruben and Clay before the Thanksgiving Day Parade Fd Recap The Today Show   
November 28, 2003 Clay appeared on Nick at Nite's Holiday Special on Nickelodeon. Thanks to some cool special effects, he was joined by Bing Crosby singing Little Drummer Boy. FD Recap Nickelodeon Singing Performances  
December 1, 2003 J14 magazine included him in the 14 hottest stars FD Recap J14 2003 News  
December 1, 2003 People magazine profiled Clay in the Sexiest Man Alive feature FD Recap People 2003 News  
December 1, 2003 Popstar had a feature story about Clay with a pull out poster FD Recap Popstar! Magazine 2003 News  
December 1, 2003 Teen People featured Clay on the cover and in a large feature article. FD Recap Teen People 2003 News  
December 1, 2003 TV Guide included the Ruben/Clay showdown in their best of 2003 FD Recap TV Guide 2003 News  
December 1, 2003 Vanity Fair included the American Idol show in their best of 2003 feature. Clay, Ruben and the judges were featured. FD Recap Vanity Fair 2003 News  
December 3, 2003 Clay and Ruben were named #2 on a list of the Top 10 2003 Entertainers of the Year by Entertainment Weekly magazine. FD Recap Entertainment Weekly 2003 News  
December 7, 2003 Clay appeared at the Tacoma Dome in Tacoma, WA for the Kiss 106 Jingle Bell Bash.  FD Recap 2003 and 2004 Radio Sponsored Tours Singing Performances  
December 7, 2003 Clay co-hosted YTV's Hitlist. YTV is a Canadian Youth TV Show with counts down the top 20 most requested videos. FD Recap YTV   
December 9, 2003 A&E Biography listed Clay and Ruben in their Top 10 Year in Review. They were #10 FD Recap A&E Network   
December 10, 2003 Clay appeared on the 2003 Billboard Awards Show. He opened the show with Ryan Seacrest and performed Invisible. He won the award for best selling single of the year, This is the Night. FD Recap Billboard Awards Singing Performances  
December 12, 2003 Clay performed at the Indianapolis Indiana Pepsi Coliseum for the Radio Now 93.1 Santa Slam 2K3.  FD Recap 2003 and 2004 Radio Sponsored Tours Singing Performances  
December 13, 2003 Clay appeared at the Tabernacle in Atlanta Georgia for the Q100 Frosty the Snowman Radio Concert.  FD Recap 2003 and 2004 Radio Sponsored Tours Singing Performances  
December 14, 2003 A Saturday Night Live skit featured an obsessed fan of Clay.  FD Recap Saturday Night Live   
December 14, 2003 Clay appeared in Miami, FL at the Office Depot Center for the Y100 Jingle Ball.  FD Recap 2003 and 2004 Radio Sponsored Tours Singing Performances  
December 14, 2003 Clips from a Kevin Hees Photoshoot appeared on a variety of programs including Entertainment Tonight, A&E Biography, and CNN's People in the News FD Recap Photo Shoots and Promotional Advertising   
December 15, 2003 Clay appeared in Lowell, MA at the KISS 108 Jingleball.  FD Recap 2003 and 2004 Radio Sponsored Tours Singing Performances  
December 16, 2003 Clay appeared at the Palace Theatre in Cleveland, OH for the 95.6 KISSmas Koncert 4.  FD Recap 2003 and 2004 Radio Sponsored Tours Singing Performances  
December 16, 2003 National League of Junior Cotillion 'Best Mannered Award for 2003 FD Recap Award list   
December 19, 2003 Bravo aired a special called Entertainers of the Year based on Entertainment Weekly's Top 10 Entertainers. Clay and Ruben were #2 on the list.  FD Recap Bravo Network   
December 19, 2003 Dateline covered Entertainment Weekly's Top 10 Entertainers of 2003. Ruben and Clay were #2 on the list. FD Recap Dateline NBC   
December 20, 2003 Clay received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Special Education from the University of North Carolina in Charlotte FD Recap Out and about list UNCC Graduation  
December 21, 2003 Clay, The Bubel Aiken foundation and the Hurrricane's Kids N Community had a "Skate with Clay" day.  FD Recap Skate with Clay and Hurricane's Kids N Community Foundation Events - Bubel Aiken Foundation  
December 22, 2003  Clay appeared at the local Crabtree mall for WRAL's Welcome Home celebration. He brought Raleigh with him and showed her off to the crowd. FD Recap Skate with Clay and Hurricane's Kids N Community Foundation Events - Bubel Aiken Foundation  
December 22, 2003 The Carolina Hurricanes and the Bubel Aiken Foundation held a fundraiser. Clay sang the National Anthem, I Will Carry You, Don't Save it All for Christmas Day, The Way and Invisible FD Recap Skate with Clay and Hurricane's Kids N Community Foundation Singing Performances  
December 25, 2003 Clay appeared on the Very Merry Christmas Parade in Walt Disney World. He opened the show with a performance of Santa Claus is Coming to Town and led the grand finale with Joy to the World and We Wish You a Merry Christmas FD Recap Disney's Very Merry Christmas Parade Singing Performances  
December 25, 2003 Clay's The First Noel was part of Good Morning America's Christmas Day special. This was filmed on 10/15/03. FD Recap Good Morning America Singing Performances  
December 31, 2003 Clay was part of the MTV's New Year's Eve celebration. He performed The Way and Invisible FD Recap MTV Singing Performances  
December 31, 2003 Fountaindawg made a Moments in Time collage for 2003 FD Recap "Year at a glance" timelines   
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