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Clay Aiken Reveals How ‘American Idol’ Has Changed Since He Was on the Show
Clay Aiken performs his new single and revisits an early hit from the show, reflecting on how American Idol changed his career.
- Clay Aiken returned to American Idol this week to perform his new single 'Rewind' alongside Top 5 finalist Braden Rumfelt during the live finale.
- When Aiken competed on Season 2, he remained unaware of the show's massive scale until reaching the Top 3; Season 1 drew nearly 23 million viewers while Season 2 reached over 38 million.
- Production has expanded significantly since early seasons that used only a few producers, though Aiken noted the live studio audience appears smaller today than during his tenure.
- Reflecting on post-show success, Aiken emphasized that EGOT winner Jennifer Hudson recently stated a contestant's true journey begins after the show, regardless of winning.
- Aiken observed modern judges are kinder than Simon Cowell and Randy Jackson were, yet he credited Cowell for knowing exactly how to make compelling television.
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