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Clay Aiken Recounts Simon Cowell's Harsh 'American Idol' Comment

May 16, 2026·about 1 hour ago·via AOL.com
Clay Aiken Recounts Simon Cowell's Harsh 'American Idol' Comment
Clay Aiken is opening up about one of the tougher moments from his American Idol audition. He says Simon Cowell told him he did not look like a pop star and even called him ugly. Aiken is looking back on the comment with fresh perspective, and it is a reminder of how brutal those early reality-TV critiques could be. The story adds new context to his rise from audition room underdog to pop star. Read more about this...

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