Adorkable - Dear Clay -

Clay~
Hey My name is Meghan and I absolutly love the sound of your voice! I always get chills when I hear you every week. I had to buy the American Idol All time Classic Love songs CD cause you were on it. I listen to it while I fall asleep. I put it on your song(On the Wings of Love) and then push repeat. I wanted you to know that when I am 18 I am going to Audition for American Idol and when they ask me who my idol is I am going to say "Clay Aiken" because he never looked like a pop star but he had the voice and the faith and everytime I audition for something I think of you and that thats the position I want to be in one day. You always have confidence. In the beginning I never saw you audition but my mom told me to watch you one week and I was hooked. I love your version of "Build Me Up Buttercup" and I absolutely loved the hip thing. My mom wanted to know if she could bring you home and keep you as some kind of pet. My step-dad said that because there was a 10 year difference between me and you that it was a bad idea. I thought it would be so cool. You know we have alot in common. I never notice it when I embarass myself cause I do it so often. I heard you were allergic to chocalote. I can't live with out it. I also can't beleive you don't like swimming. Are you afraid you will drown? Well I have written alot and don't want to take up anymore time so if you could be so kind and write me at da_ditzyest_blond_ull_ever_no@yahoo.com would love to hear more about you please.
Love Always Meghan Dallas, Texas.

Ps I have always wanted to be a Teacher.

dear clay,
you are my american idol no matter what u give america the
courage to take a chance and to go after their dreams i bet ruebn didnt do
thaat. you care about america and sing not for the money or the fame u do
it for america so they will ahve a great role model to look up to you
inspire me to do what i ahve dreamed to do iam gonna sing and clay dont
change you r perfect the way you are you are the ruler of skinny whait
people evrywhere and you are the best singer i ever heard clay america
looks up to you you should ahve won but u really are the american idol
u will be more famous then ruben now do yr thing and sing u just
lighten evry ones day you will be so happy in life america is with you evry
step of the way you can always count on me and the rest of america to be
there for you
madelene

May 12, 2003

Clay,

    My husband and I feel that you should definitely be The American Idol. You have a wonderful voice and I could definitely listening to records by you and go to see you in a concert.

     We're rooting for you to win and have voted for you. We're especially proud of you for the education and profession you have chosen. My husband was a music teacher in the elementary schools for 30 years. He had
classes with special needs children and he enjoyed them. These kids need someone like you interested in them. As you probably know, they enjoy music and I know they would love to have you sing to them as well as teach them.

     Good luck, Clay, an American Idol!

                                                             Irene Weston
                                                             Newport, RI

Dearest Clay,
You are increadable!! I love to hear you sing!! Every week I look foward to another profomence. Iwatched the part were you came out all pimped out last week over and over and over. You were serously hot. It was also very funny.What I don't get though is why you always look so nervous on Wednesday nights. You know your not going to get out. Not if i can help it. It must be awsome to stand up in front of all your screaming fans!! Wow!!

Good good good good good Luck!!
-K. Weiss ;~)

P.S. I get shivers every time I here you sing!!

Dear Clay,
You are an amazing singer and an amazing person.You show people that you don't have to be the hottest guy in the world to be famious,all you need is talet and you have bunches of it! Everytime I hear you sing you just make me melt! When you sang "Unchained Melody" I almost cried it was so good! Thank you for sharing your amazing talent and personality with the world! I <3 U CLAY! GOOD LUCK!
Love alwayz,
Teresa

I have a stepdaughter in the North Shore University Hospital in Manhasset, NY who thinks you are wonderful. She has asked me to get her a T-shirt, but I am having trouble finding one for her. Can you point me in the right direction. I live and work in the Raleigh area.

Time is of the essence, as she has advanced Cancer and not much time left. I need a XXL for her. If you are going to be in NY in the near, near future, I am sure a personal appearance rather than a tshirt will work also.

Georgana Kicinski
(Phone number was given here.)

Hey Clay! i hope u see this email! i luuuvvv u sooo much!!!! u are truly my ameraiken idol! u deserve to win! ruben is alright but he will never be as great as u are! I am soooo proud of u! u made it sooo far in this competition! and u are goin to win! whatever u set your mind to u can accomplish! Always remember that u have sooo many fans and u are the idol of many out there! Luv u sooo much always and forever!
Frum one of yer many idols :
~!* jordi crawford ontario canada*!~

I have cheered for you from the first day! I didn't even watcht the
show last time, but tuned in and as soon as I saw you, I was hooked.
You are the most incredible singer and whether you win or not, you
DEFINITELY have a career ahead of you and I will buy EVERYONE of you
cds. GO CLAY!!!!!
Melinda Isley, APR
mcreative@earthlink.net
(Phone number was given here.)

Dear Clay,
I really enjoyed you sing a lot of songs because you had a super, strong voice and you were so marvelous as well as Kelly Clarkson was. Now I'm so worried and afraid that you will lose the competition because of Ruben Studdard. If you win, you will be the next American Idol, and if I audition for the next season, I will be able to make it, then in the future, maybe one day I'll be the next American Idol and you can judge me to see if I did great.
Janelle
San Diego, CA

P.S.: I am voting for you, my friend's voting for you, and my mom's voting for you, too

hi, my friend emily is upsessd with u. She thinks ur soo cute!And good luck on the show!

--Joey Bain

Hi Clay, I just want to say that even if you don't win american idol, a christian music producer will pick you up! I've liked you ever since I found out how strong of a christian you are. Your personality really shines through and it's obvious God is using you. Keep it up!
whitney

Dear Clay,
I hope you can see this letter soon. I am rooting for you all the way. I never watched American Idol before you came on the show. I barely even heard of Kelly Clarkson until my friend Ryan told me about her. I was bored one day so I turned American Idol on, and from then on, I have been watching it every week. I always vote for you a number of times, and I always will. I even have a friend from South America, Lara, who is also voting for her, or should I say praying that you win cause I don't think she can actually vote where she is. I also sent you a letter in the mail. I hope you get it!
One of your many devoted fans,
Scarlett O'Neil
P.S. Do you know that you are only 16 days older than my brother?

I sure hope you see this. I wish you would record maybe a single of the entire song "Grease". I have downloaded that song onto the hard drive and a CD and I listen to it all the time. Please think about recording the hold song on a CD. If you do PLEASE PLEASE let me know because I really would like to have it. Do you know if you will ever have copies of your first CD again? Several of us would like to know if you would consider recording a Christian CD. We think you really have the voice for Christian song. Please let me know about that too. Your favorite fan always, Linda

May 15th, 2003
CLAY AIKEN!!!,
I am such a HUGE fan of yours! Ever since watching American Idol for
the
first time, I've just fallen in love with your looks, personality, and
voice! You seem like such a sweet, kind person and you are extremely
talented! I'm rooting for you ALL THE WAY and I hope you win! You're
the
best contestant and everyone knows it. I've downloaded all your songs
possible, and I just think you're awesome! One of my future goals, when
I'm
older, is to meet you! That would be the best thing that has ever
happened.
Thanks for providing me with the best entertainment I've ever seen! No
matter what, you're MY American Idol! Good luck!

-Jill...Age 14...New York...9th grade.

Hi Clay, I am 59 years and I think you are a very talented guy, hop you go all the way to super stardom…
Peanut
P.O. My email address is peanut2u@juno.com

I am totally in love with your voice. I think it all began when you sang that Elton John song, "Don't Let the Sun Come Down on Me". (I think that is what it is called) I am a big Elton John fan, and do I dare say it, you sounded better than him when you sang that song! Oh my Lord, I have to hear it daily and I download you singing it on my computer and have to listen to it all the time! You have proven that you can handle any kind of song that comes your way. Despite what Simon says, I loved your Grease moves on the Bee Gees night. When you sing, I get get chills and I will be so upset if you don't win, because you should! Even my kids watch you with me and my 2 year old daughter yelled to me one day, "mommy, mommy" and when I turned and looked at her, she was pointing to your picture on the cover of People magazine!! Thank goodness my husband is understanding of my Clay obsession!! I am truly going to miss seeing you every week when AI is over, so you better make plenty of CDs that I can listen to when you WIN!!
Best of luck, honey. You certainly are one of the most talented and mesmorizing people that I have ever watched perform!
Candace in CT.

Clay, I just want to start by saying how we at ~Adorkable~ all love you. That's pretty much been obvious for the past...um...however long you've been on American Idol. All of my friends at school and I think you deserve to win much more than Ruben and we wish you the best whether you do win or not. What am I saying?! Of course you're gonna win!!

Well, anyway, I love you, Clay
Your voice is angelic,
as is your smile
Keep singin' your best! And never give up!
Okay, that's it.
Bye, baby
Love, an alclayholic, Elyssa (p.s.: I LOVED your red hair! Stupid Simon!)

To Clay
i love you soooo much clay!!! i really hope you win on wednesday! im
voting for you a million times! even if you dont win you will still be my
idol, and you will be famous anyway! i am gonna miss seeing you on tv
after the show, tuesdays and wednesdays are now my favorite days of the
week! i wanted to ask you what your favorite foods and favorite colors
are. if you really read this email me at Inter.Resting@verizon.net and
my im is ClaysAngel191! i got tickets to see AI on tour! i cant wait to
see you live! i luv you so much! im going to buy all your cds when they
come out! good luck! i know you will have a great music career even if
you dont win! and good luck with your students too, they must feel very
special to have a teacher like you. you are the greatest guy in the
world and i really hope you win.
Katie Walenta from NY
p.s. i think it was really cute when you asked the govenor of NC for a
bridge! (-:

hey cly i just love ur voice! if this is really clay say something back i think u are the cutest!! and i just KNOW u are gonna win american idol

well ttyl
--Jamie Phillips

Dear Clay Aiken,
I was so amazed by your such touching renditions of Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch & Dont Let The Sun Fall Down On Me. Im a loyal fan of yours and wish you all the best in winning the American Idol, That all said , if you ever need a Fan Club Manager for the State Of Missouri( free
of charge of course )who has considerable experiences in both marketing and advertising, I am available. Also, i would be honored and delighted to have your authographed photo if you would. Remember, you have hundreds of thousands of fans from all walks of like including those of us who are of the gay/lesbian community, please dont forget us gay/lesbian fans of yours. Gald to hear that you a liberal thinker!
Sincerely Michael D. Email: Rebel5877@hotmail.com

Dear Clay,
I'm so happy if this got to you. I just wanted to say no matter what you will always be my Idol. I'm from Canada but I have tons of friends from the States. My boyfriend gets a little jealous over you sometimes because evreytime he calls i'm listening to you singing On The Wings Of Love. I really hope this gets to you, it would be my 2nd dream come true.(my 1st was my boyfriend).
Well thanx for taking the time to read this if you got it.
P.s-I think helping kids is the sweetest thing.
Love from: Kat age 13
katrinareid16@hotmail.com

Hi Clay,

I never had any interest in watching “American Idol” till you came along, and now I hate to see it end! You are incredibly talented, but that is not the best part of Clay Aiken…

Your positive attitude and compassion for others shines through and makes you a true Star! I love to watch you interact with the other contestants and the smile on your mother’s face as she watches you in the audience.

I have also read about your work with disabled children. My friend in Charlotte said you once worked at the school which her grandson, Dustin, attends. She and Dustin delight in watching you perform on tv. Obviously you have touched the hearts of many people!

I hope you will always stay the unspoiled and beautiful person you are today. There's no doubt we'll all be hearing much more from you you when “Idol” is over! Good Luck!

             Sheila Baer, Phoenix, AZ
             Saguaro475@yahoo.com

Dearest Clay,

I don't know that you will ever see this letter but it doesn't really matter, I feel like proclaiming my admiration for you. I never watched AI before I heard you sing. My roommate was watching the show, and I happened to be there. I wasn't really paying attention and then you opened your mouth and started to sing, and it just moved me. From that day I started to watch and eventually I strived to learn more about you. The more I watched and learned about you the more I became enticed by your personality. Your occupation for staters is truly amazing. And I command you on being yourself, you have this light about you that just makes you glow. Can't tell you how long it has been since I've seen an entertainer whose personality was this great. You are certainly not second in my book and I KNOW that you have even greater things in your future. Keep up the great work!!!

with God's love and mine,

Lucie A.

l_amadou@yahoo.com

Dear Clayton,
Here's to hoping you find it cool to see what people have to say about you. I feel that i am a little to old to be doing things such as this as I am 26 on saturday, june 28. I just wanted you to know that if it wasn't for you, i probably wouldn't have even watched American Idol. You seem like the most welll rounded young man i have ever seen. You have amazing morals and care about others more than you seem to care about yourself. Which is something I've learned is hard to find in a guy these days. Anyway, If you ever happen to come to Winnipeg Manitoba, email me. Kristybree@hotmail.com One of my best friends works at the St. Amant center here, a centre for I believe not only children with disabilites but adults as well. I can't say exactly what she does but she is in behavior therapy and has worked with Austic children as well. We would welcome you here in Friendly Manitoba. Hope to hear from you one way or another. Take care. kristyn

Hey there Clay!
Yeah, this is probably one of those millions of messages that may not get on the site... But getting straight to the point.. You're music career may not of taken off on a good start with your first audition for American Idol. But it's good to hear you never let that stop you. Your physical appearence shouldn't matter much at all, it's who you inside that really counts. Your voice changed the world and brightened all the hearts throughout every continent of this planet. You've got such talent and high self-esteem from such a merky past. I'm glad to see such things are changing around for ya Clay! No matter what happens, don't let anything pull you down. You and Ruben are also like 2 peas in a pod, it seems like nothing can pull you 2 apart. Competition with your friends may be hard but it's great to see that never got in your way and you pulled through it all. Good luck in your future and hope to meet you sometime! Love ya Clay!

Yours Truely,
Julie Moore, 14, Ontario, Canada

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Dear Clay, My name is Lauren and I'm writing to you in hopes that you'll get this letter. I hate to telly you my life story, but I feel it need to share some it with you. Get your tissues ready, lol. When I was born I was a premature baby. I was born 3 months before my due date and I weight 1 pound and 9 ounces. The DR said I wasn't gonna make it to through the night and here I am! I came out of this stronger, but I'm visually impaired and I also have azma and epilepsi, but I'm not letting that stop me. Anyway, I thick you're amazing and your music has touched me so deeply that I can't describe exactly how much it has. Also, a couple of weeks ago, my family started a struggle we're still going through and your music was and still is therapy for me. Thanks so so much for your beautiful voice and your compaction. Well, I'm gonna wrap this up, cuz it's taking so long. Anyway, love always, Lauren. E. mail, lhope84@earthlink.net