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Jennifer Hudson or Kelly Clarkson: Who Should Judge American Idol Season 13?
Originally posted 05/31/2013 10:20AM
Will Keith Urban remain the last judge standing on American Idol? Or will Fox replace its entire lineup for an all-new panel of judges? What exactly will happen next season?
Until Urban's fate is announced, speculation persists on who will replace Randy Jackson, who announced his departure after 12 seasons on the show, as well as the latest stars to exit, Mariah Carey and Nicki Minaj.
After fun and dramatic seasons with the likes of Steven Tyler, Jennifer Lopez, Paula Abdul and the ever-so blunt Simon Cowell, the possibilities are endless about which star could energize Idol as the show competes with a growing number of singing contests, including NBC's The Voice, amid criticism and falling ratings.
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American Idol's All-Female Top 5 Face Elimination
Originally posted 04/18/2013 09:30PM
Now it gets interesting.
Week after week, we've watched American Idol's male finalists leave the competition. It hardly mattered in which order the guys went home – an all-female final five was basically preordained from the beginning. But after Lazaro Arbos left last week, all bets were off for Thursday's elimination night.
It says something about the quality of this season's finalists that any of them could win the competition – and they will all probably find some niche in the music industry after the show.
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Celebrity Apprentice: Arsenio Hall Is the Winner
Originally posted 05/21/2012 10:00AM
The comedian and the crooner – Arsenio Hall and Clay Aiken – squared off for the title of Celebrity Apprentice on Sunday night, seeking to be Donald Trump's latest favored protégé.
The task at hand was to create a celebrity variety show and a 30-second public-service announcement for their respective charities.
In a close race, Hall, 56, ended up winning after producing a comedy show with his team of Adam Corolla, Lisa Lampanelli, Paul Teutel Sr. and Teresa Giudice. Aiken, 33, chose a carnival theme with his team of Penn Jillette, Debbie Gibson, Dee Snider and Aubrey O'Day.
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Teresa Giudice vs. Victoria Gotti: New Celebrity Apprentice Cast Revealed
Originally posted 01/04/2012 09:45AM
Would Teresa Giudice have the guts to flip a table on Victoria Gotti? Can supermodel Cheryl Tiegs outlast former Miss Universe Dayana Mendoza, who is four decades her junior? Who'll face the music first – Clay Aiken or Debbie Gibson?
Those are just a few of the mouth-watering matchups expected on the upcoming season of Celebrity Apprentice, premiering Feb. 12 on NBC. PEOPLE confirmed several of the contestants back in October, but the cast was officially revealed Wednesday.
"I just think we have a major group of celebrities, and we have a very iconic group," says the show's host, Donald Trump. "This is the best cast we've ever had, the biggest cast, and it's going to be special."
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Kelly Clarkson: I Want Four Kids
Originally posted 10/29/2011 06:00PM
What does Kelly Clarkson see in her future?
"Hopefully I'm ... married with four kids," the singer says in a new interview with The Daily Beast. "I love what I do right now, but I live a very single life."
Continues Clarkson, 29: "I'm enjoying that, but I don't plan on doing this forever."
She just released her fifth album, Stronger, but she doesn't want to record music forever. She says that once she settles down with a man and starts a family, her career will take a backseat.
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Debbie Gibson and Clay Aiken Will Compete on Celebrity Apprentice
Originally posted 10/12/2011 03:00PM
Let the boardroom battles begin!
Former American Idol star Clay Aiken and '80s pop singer Debbie Gibson will be competing on the newest season of Donald Trump's series The Celebrity Apprentice, an inside source confirms to PEOPLE.
Real Housewives of New Jersey's Teresa Giudice is also reportedly going to be a contestant
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Clay Aiken Joins BFF Tyra Banks on Top Model
Originally posted 04/08/2009 12:25PM
No stranger to reality-show stardom, Clay Aiken steps into America's Next Top Model Wednesday night. Just don't look for him on the catwalk.
"Every year [the models] do an acting challenge, and since I had been in Spamalot and was doing the Broadway thing, Tyra [Banks, the show's host] called and wanted me to be a part of it," Aiken, 30, tells PEOPLE.
"I did a scene with some of the girls and then later on tried to help judge that scene," he explains.
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Clay Aiken, T.R. Knight to Present at GLAAD Awards
Originally posted 03/11/2009 07:00PM
The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation just added two presenters to its 20th-annual Media Awards celebration: Clay Aiken and T.R. Knight.
Aiken will present the Excellence in Media award to Tyra Banks, recognizing her commitment to featuring lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people on both her talk show and America's Next Top Model. Knight will present the Vito Russo Award to Suze Orman, the best-selling author and CNBC financial guru.
GLAAD's awards will be handed out March 28 at New York City's Marriott Marquis. – Mark Dagostino
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Clay Aiken Leaves Record Label
Originally posted 02/20/2009 06:30PM
The rumors started when his likeness was removed from his record's Web site and now Clay Aiken is setting the record straight: the former American Idol has parted ways with RCA Records, Aiken's rep has confirmed exclusively to PEOPLE.
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Clay Aiken Reflects on a Year of Coming Out, Being a New Dad
Originally posted 12/21/2008 10:00AM
It's been a year of major developments for Clay Aiken.
In late September the American Idol favorite acknowledged in a PEOPLE cover story that he's gay – an announcement that followed the Aug. 8 birth of his first child, Parker, with his best friend, music producer Jaymes Foster, 50.
While Aiken's coming out generated significant interest on Internet blogs, it's the singer's status as a new dad that he says makes 2008 the most memorable.
"At the end of the day, Parker is the most important thing of the year, and of my life, without question," Aiken, 30, tells PEOPLE. "Having a son and that type of responsibility is obviously going to be something that I remember forever."
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