A year after winning the first season of the singing competition show in 2002, Clarkson passed the torch to Ruben Studdard.

From the American Idol stage to your hometown theater, close friends of over 20 years are bringing their record-charting ...

The musicians reflected on their 'Idol' and touring days in the early 2000s as Aiken sat down on 'The Kelly Clarkson Show' ...

Clay Aiken, known for his record-breaking debut on "American Idol" and his critically acclaimed role in Monty Python's Spamalot, returned to Broadway for Ruben & Clay's 1st Annual Christmas Carol ...

Kelly won the competition in Season 1, and Ruben Studdard and Clay were very close competitors in Season 2. After Clay sang on The Kelly Clarkson Show, he sat with this long-time friend to catch up.

The “Stronger” singer, 42, suffered a hilarious slip-up on Monday’s episode of The Kelly Clarkson Show when she forgot ...

However, not only were Clay Aiken and Ruben Studdard on the same season of American Idol, but they have remained virtually inseparable ever since. “I love that he’s going to be like ...

"I won the season before you, but we toured after you won,” she continued, inspiring a surprised look from Aiken, who came in second to season 2 winner Ruben Studdard. Related: Clay Aiken ...

A sheepish-looking Aiken then interjected, “I came in second.” Ray Mickshaw/WireImage Ruben Studdard, Kelly Clarkson and Clay Aiken on 'American Idol' Related: Stephanie Hsu and Kelly Clarkson ponder ...