Season two of “American Idol” had a bevy of celebrity guests, including Gladys Knight, Lionel Richie and Olivia Newton-John. Contestant Ruben Studdard played it cool each week — until Oprah showed up.

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, he proclaimed, ...

They memorably squared off in the finals of Season 2 of “American Idol” (2003) just as the reality singing competition was embarking on a meteoric rise to become the No. 1 television show in America.

FARGO — "American Idol" favorites Ruben Studdard and Clay Aiken will perform at the Fargo Theatre Thursday, Jan. 4, as part of the second leg of their their critically acclaimed Twenty | The Tour. The ...

Birmingham’s Ruben Studdard returned to “American Idol” on Monday night, performing on a special episode called the “Great Idol Reunion.” The idea was to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the reality ...

Sunday marks the 20th anniversary of Ruben Studdard’s win on Season 2 of “American Idol,” and that’s a good reason to celebrate. Studdard, a Birmingham resident, put his hometown on the reality TV map ...

Ruben Studdard felt it was important to connect his son, born in 2020, with his late brother, who died in 2018 Ruben Studdard keeps his brother's memory close, with the help of his son. Appearing on ...