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Sept. 20, 2006 — He was the North Carolina boy who made it big on "American Idol."

But for Clay Aiken, fame came with a price.

"Clay, don't take this the wrong way, but I prefer you when I shut my eyes," said "Idol" judge Simon Cowell to Aiken after one performance.

It was one thing to smile through the brutal poison darts fired off by Cowell, but yet another to be Aiken this past year.

The tabloids took aim at everything from his sexual orientation to his mental equilibrium.

The late-night comedians launched a nonstop assault, making jokes that were initially funny to Aiken but eventually took their toll.

So this year, Aiken moved back home to Raleigh.

"I need to get out of Hollywood," he told Diane Sawyer on "Good Morning America."


Familiar With Hard Times

Aiken, the geeky, skinny kid, who was bullied by his classmates, is no stranger to tough times.

I thank he is not GAY!

2006-09-25 05:54:21 · 17 answers · asked by ~Mrs. Bubbles~ 2 in Entertainment & Music Other - Entertainment

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He experienced the trauma of his sister's suicide and has worried about his brother, a Marine now fighting in Iraq.

"I always prided myself on the fact that I was able to handle this on my own, pray about it, talk to my family, talk to my friends, and just get through it, you know, being tough," Aiken said.

But eventually the fame and ferocity of public inspection started to take a physical toll when he walked into a public room.

He often felt like he was going to have a heart attack when he would make public appearances. So, Aiken decided to talk to his doctor.


"I said, 'Listen, here's the, here's the thing. I don't understand why I feel like I'm gonna have a heart attack when I go into these rooms. I don't get it," he said.

Aiken's doctor said that he was experiencing symptoms of panic attacks.

"When I am in the room, the walls are closing in on me and my heart races, and I didn't understand it,

2006-09-25 05:55:54 · update #1

I really dont care it is his bussniss but ya i just want to see who says what........

2006-09-25 05:56:52 · update #2

http://www.calicocat.com/2004/06/is-clay-aiken-gay.html

2006-09-25 05:59:13 · update #3

Clay's gay. Big whoop. Or not gay. Also, big whoop

2006-09-25 06:06:52 · update #4

17 answers

I don't know him well enough to say.
cheers

2006-09-25 06:01:13 · answer #1 · answered by scully_22ps 3 · 2 1

I never really followed that season of Idol, but I do know he has a lot of fans. I personally haven't heard any music other than what was played on the radio. I think he is entitled to privacy, whether he is gay or not. I do not think sexual orientation has any bearing on his talent, nor do I think people should judge him. I think he looks better now than he did on Idol, but if he is happy with his life and appearance, I think he should tell everyone to stick it!

2006-09-25 06:07:13 · answer #2 · answered by Tangled Web 5 · 2 0

Well, sure I think he's gay. But who cares. When he answered the question by saying he would not actually answer that question, that people would just think what they wanted to think anyway, that said "Yes, I'm gay" to me....but maybe I'm wrong. But like I said before, who cares. I don't understand why whether an entertainer is gay or straight is still such a big deal. Shouldn't it just matter whether or not he can entertain us?

2006-09-25 06:05:27 · answer #3 · answered by Tallulah 4 · 1 1

Omg! that reminds me, I gotta bypass examine that out on the main effective website! I knew from an extremely long term in the past that hes gay. My buddy and that i cracked up as quickly as we observed that he finally got here out of the closet! LOL

2016-12-18 16:39:38 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

I am not sure. But, I recently saw him on an interview on "Extra," and he was kind of upset and wondering why people really want/need to know anyway. Maybe it's those of us who secretly "wish for a chance" with him hope he isn't (if we're female) and hope he is (if we're male). It's natural to wonder, but I think that his not answering is a good stragey and shows dignity. Clay rocks! :-)

2006-09-25 08:39:21 · answer #5 · answered by humble.earthling 2 · 4 0

I think he is gay. Only because he would not give a yes, or no answer. I think that it is time for him to answer the question instead of adding controversy like this. I think that if he wanted to push his career forward, then he would answer the questions given to him. I love him alot. I watch American Idol every season. And I think he is cute, very clean and has good taste in clothes. But who knows, only Clay. But if he is gay then he will add hope to alot of good people, and also, teach others that are against gay people that gay is not a bad thing.

2006-09-25 06:02:48 · answer #6 · answered by sr22racing 5 · 3 4

Oh so gay. but i mean who cares? if we were all the same then we'd have something else to complain about right?

2006-09-25 06:03:58 · answer #7 · answered by Kaffy 2 · 1 1

I agree with Jim. Who gives a crap? Whether he is or isn't...it will have no impact on your life.

2006-09-25 06:03:15 · answer #8 · answered by It'sMe23 5 · 1 0

I actually don't care if he's gay or not, and i don't think about it.

2006-09-25 05:55:23 · answer #9 · answered by I ♥ AUG 6 · 4 1

he's Gay. He badly needs an image consultant

2006-09-25 05:57:18 · answer #10 · answered by Pam 4 · 3 4

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