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.

Twenty years ago, “American Idol” was on its way to becoming the biggest show in America, bigger than “C.S.I.,” bigger than “Friends,” bigger than “ER.” It was one of the final broadcast shows that ...

Speaking with TooFab, Studdard and Aiken discussed their friendship not with just each other but with the whole cast of season two. Studdard revealed, “We keep in touch with our whole season.

The Masked Singer has delivered plenty of showstopping reveals over the years, but few have topped the double unmasking of American Idol legends Ruben Studdard and Clay Aiken. Aiken and Studdard, both ...

“I wasn’t competing for my life,” says Grammy-nominated singer Ruben Studdard when comparing his recent appearance on “The Masked Singer” to winning “American Idol” in 2003. “The stakes were much ...

The tour kicks off in April. "American Idol" season two finalists Clay Aiken and Ruben Studdard will mark the 20th anniversary of their appearance on the show with a 2023 joint tour throughout the U.S ...

Twenty-one years ago, Clay Aiken and Ruben Studdard were rocketed to celebrity status when they became the final two contestants on American Idol's second season. Over 24 million people cast their ...

Kelly Clarkson is looking back on her “American Idol” days. A year after winning the first season of the singing competition show in 2002, Clarkson passed the torch to Ruben Studdard. Clay Aiken was ...

KALAMAZOO, Mich. — From the American Idol stage to your hometown theater, close friends of over 20 years are bringing their witty sense of humor and upbeat musical performance to Kalamazoo. Iconically ...

Remember when we associated the initials "AI" with amazing live performances and heart-tugging emotions, and not something so artificial and robotic? Simpler times those were, when "American Idol" ...

Intense competition doesn’t often turn into friendship. However, Clay Aiken and Ruben Studdard, who battled to win the “American Idol” competition in 2003, are so close that they refer to each other ...

They seemed an unlikely couple — the teddy bear from Alabama with the gospelly R&B voice and the geeky pop singer from North Carolina. But Ruben Studdard and Clay Aiken hit it off on "American Idol" ...