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Quiz about My American Idol Series Clay Aiken

My "American Idol" Series - Clay Aiken Quiz

This is a quiz on Clay Aiken, the second season runner-up on "American Idol". Good luck and enjoy!

A multiple-choice quiz by TriviaGuy21. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
TriviaGuy21

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
232,588

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Question 1 of 10

1. How many songs did Clay Aiken perform throughout the second season of "American Idol"? (Only count the songs that he performed as part of the competition.) Hint

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Question 2 of 10

2. What southern state was Clay born in? Hint

Tennessee

Alabama

North Carolina

Louisiana

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Question 3 of 10

3. Ricky Martin co-wrote Clay's song "The Way" with him.

True

False

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Question 4 of 10

4. Clay was the one and only contestant on the second season of "American Idol" who was never voted into the bottom two or three.

True

False

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which of Clay's former "American Idol" contestants shared a house with him in L.A.? Hint

Kimberley Locke

Kimberly Caldwell

Joshua Gracin

Ruben Studdard

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Question 6 of 10

6. Clay shares his nickname with which famous muppet? Hint

Kermit

Piggy

Fozzy

Gonzo

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Question 7 of 10

7. Did Clay's first album go triple platinum in the U.S.?

Yes

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which of the following years did Clay NOT appear on "The View"? Hint

2006

2003

2005

2004

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Question 9 of 10

9. Is Aiken Clay's real last name?

Yes

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Question 10 of 10

10. Clay guest starred on "Scrubs". What was the name of Clay's character?

Answer: (First name only, Five letters)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. How many songs did Clay Aiken perform throughout the second season of "American Idol"? (Only count the songs that he performed as part of the competition.)

Answer: 19

The songs Clay performed were: "This Is The Night", "Here, There and Everywhere", "Bridge Over Troubled Water", "Vincent", "Mack The Knife", "Unchained Melody", "Grease", "To Love Somebody", "Solitaire", "Build Me Up Buttercup", "I Could Not Ask For More", "Tell Her About It", "At This Moment", "Everlasting Love", "Someone Else's Star", "Somewhere Out There", "I Can't Help Myself", "Don't Let the Sun Go Down On Me" and "Open Arms".

2. What southern state was Clay born in?

Answer: North Carolina

Clay was born on November 30, 1978.

3. Ricky Martin co-wrote Clay's song "The Way" with him.

Answer: False

Enrique Iglesias co-wrote "The Way".

4. Clay was the one and only contestant on the second season of "American Idol" who was never voted into the bottom two or three.

Answer: True

Even Ruben, who won the competition, was voted into the bottom two when there were only five contestants remaining. Trenyce was voted out that night.

5. Which of Clay's former "American Idol" contestants shared a house with him in L.A.?

Answer: Kimberley Locke

One of Clay's singles was "Solitare". As of April 15, 2004, "Solitaire," sold 191,132 copies.

6. Clay shares his nickname with which famous muppet?

Answer: Gonzo

Clay's single, "This Is The Night", went platinum in the US, and six times platinum in Canada.

7. Did Clay's first album go triple platinum in the U.S.?

Answer: Yes

Clay worked for the YMCA in Raleigh, North Carolina.

8. Which of the following years did Clay NOT appear on "The View"?

Answer: 2005

His biological father, Vernon Grissom, died February 27, 2004. Ray Parker, his stepfather, died on July 4, 2002.

9. Is Aiken Clay's real last name?

Answer: No

Clay changed his last name, Grissom, to his mother's maiden name, Aiken.

10. Clay guest starred on "Scrubs". What was the name of Clay's character?

Answer: Kenny

The episode was called "My Life in Four Cameras".

Source: Author TriviaGuy21

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