Season two of “American Idol” had a bevy of celebrity guests, including Gladys Knight, Lionel Richie and Olivia Newton-John. Contestant Ruben Studdard played it cool each week — until Oprah showed up.

On May 21, 2003, 38.1 million viewers watched Ruben Studdard and Clay Aiken battle it out to become the winner of season two of “American Idol.” When Ryan Seacrest opened the envelope, he proclaimed, ...

“We've both sung for presidents with Secret Service protection and never been around security as tight as that show was,” Aiken, 45, tells PEOPLE of their experience on The Masked Singer. “I was ...

Twenty years ago, “American Idol” was on its way to becoming the biggest show in America, bigger than “C.S.I.,” bigger than “Friends,” bigger than “ER.” It was one of the final broadcast shows that ...

They memorably squared off in the finals of Season 2 of “American Idol” (2003) just as the reality singing competition was embarking on a meteoric rise to become the No. 1 television show in America.

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They seemed an unlikely couple — the teddy bear from Alabama with the gospelly R&B voice and the geeky pop singer from North Carolina. But Ruben Studdard and Clay Aiken hit it off on "American Idol" ...

Speaking with TooFab, Studdard and Aiken discussed their friendship not with just each other but with the whole cast of season two. Studdard revealed, “We keep in touch with our whole season.

The tour kicks off in April. "American Idol" season two finalists Clay Aiken and Ruben Studdard will mark the 20th anniversary of their appearance on the show with a 2023 joint tour throughout the U.S ...

Farai Chideya talks with R&B singer Ruben Studdard, the American Idol winner, whose new album The Return is a blend of pop, rap and soul. In a finish as neck-and-neck as the Kentucky Derby, R&B Singer ...