As soon as Season 2 ended it was clear that the Miss American Idol Season 2 1st Runner Up, Clay Aiken, was the real winner of the competition. To this day, over 10 years later, Clay still holds the record for the highest one week sales of any of the finalists. In one week he sold over 600,000 copies of his debut album, Measure of a Man. In total, he has put 5 albums into the top 10 of the Billboard Top 200 Albums chart.
In 2012 Clay was more well known for his celebrity status than for his music though. He was a popular favorite as a contestant on the Celebrity Apprentice. Unfortunately, he once again ended up as the 1st Runner Up in this competition also. But throughout the season, Clay was the official "inside blogger" giving news. insight and updates for the fans to get a peek behind the scenes of the competition and the board room.
Clay has also become an outspoken community advocate lending his voice to anti-bullying legislation as well as the National Inclusion Project that strives to bridge the gap that exists between young people with disabilities and the world around them.
In between all of this activity, Clay actually did release a new song in 2012 called Bring Back My Love. It is a wonderful, classic ballad that illustrates that he is first and foremost, a premier vocalist.
2012 was a great year for American Idol Superstar - Clay Aiken!
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