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6 Clay Aiken quizzes and 60 Clay Aiken trivia questions.
1.
  Clay Aiken Lyrics Mania    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz is all about Clay Aiken's debut album "Measure of a Man". Tell me what song this line is from unless otherwise noted.
Average, 10 Qns, cmewtmay, Jun 25 05
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  The Ultimate Clay Aiken Quiz    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Wow I can't believe there's no Clay's fan reaching this land yet! This quiz involves some basic info about Clay and some specific details of his songs. Have fun!
Average, 10 Qns, tttgggyuyy, Jul 05 04
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  Clay Aiken - 'Measure of a Man'    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz is all on Clay Aiken's first album 'Measure of a Man'. The questions range from lyrics in the songs to the album cover specifically. Have fun!
Average, 10 Qns, pebbles02, Mar 03 05
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  Our Man Clay    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Take my quiz to find out how big of a Clay fan you really are.
Average, 10 Qns, clayfan4eva, Jan 14 07
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  Average Clay Aiken Trivia    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is a quiz for all Clay fans! Good luck!
Average, 10 Qns, xxkaylaxx, Oct 11 04
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  My "American Idol" Series - Clay Aiken    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is a quiz on Clay Aiken, the second season runner-up on "American Idol". Good luck and enjoy!
Average, 10 Qns, TriviaGuy21, Oct 01 06
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trivia question Quick Question
When is Clay's birthday?

From Quiz "Our Man Clay"





Clay Aiken Trivia Questions
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.)

From Quiz My "American Idol" Series - Clay Aiken

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 is Clay's middle name?

From Quiz Our Man Clay

Answer: Holmes

His full name is Clayton Holmes Aiken. His last name was Grissom before he changed it, when he was 20 years old.

3. Alright to all Clayniacs, good luck! Let's start slow. What place did Clay get on the "American Idol" (season 2)?

From Quiz Clay Aiken

Answer: 2nd

Alas! But out of the 24 million votes, Clay got 49.72% of them.

4. "In the mirror of your soul, I know that you know, You are not forsaken". Which song is this line from?

From Quiz Clay Aiken Lyrics Mania

Answer: Shine

Clayton Holmes Aiken is from Raleigh, North Carolina and was born on November 30, 1978.

5. What southern state was Clay born in?

From Quiz My "American Idol" Series - Clay Aiken

Answer: North Carolina

Clay was born on November 30, 1978.

6. Where did Clay grow up?

From Quiz Our Man Clay

Answer: Raleigh

Clay grew up in Raleigh, North Carolina. Clay's real father left them when Clay was only one year old. Later on Clay's mom got remarried to Raymond Parker.

7. What line completes this lyric? "When your world breaks down and the voices tell you to turn around, when your dreams give out______"?

From Quiz Clay Aiken - 'Measure of a Man'

Answer: I will carry you

Number 2 on the album.

8. Which three songs did he sing on the final night of the competition, the final battle with Reuben?

From Quiz Clay Aiken

Answer: "This is the Night", "Here, There and Everywhere", "Bridge over troubled water"

"Vincent", "Mack the Knife", and "Unchained Melody" were sung on the night with the top three.

9. "Wish you could touch me with the colors of your life". Which song is this line from?

From Quiz Clay Aiken Lyrics Mania

Answer: Invisible

This song was Clay's debut song for his album "Measure of a Man". "Measure of a Man" was reported to have sold over 700,000 copies in its first week.

10. When is Clay's birthday?

From Quiz Our Man Clay

Answer: November 30, 1978

Clay's birthday is November 30, 1978. Clay was born on a Thursday.

11. Which song did Clay sing as a performance on "American Idol"?

From Quiz Clay Aiken

Answer: This is the Night

All four songs are on "Measure of a Man" but "This is the Night" was his first single. He sang it in the last round of the competition when he and Ruben were the only ones left.

12. What word completes the lyric" "This is the day that I'm making my ________"?

From Quiz Clay Aiken - 'Measure of a Man'

Answer: defection

Numer 5 on the CD. "No More Sad Songs" was written by Desmond Child, Gary Burr and Chris Braide.

13. By the way, we've been talking about Clay for a bit. What is his "actual" name?

From Quiz Clay Aiken

Answer: Clayton

His full name is Clayton Holmes Aiken. By the way, his official site is www.ClayAiken.com. And another big site dedicated to him is www.ClaytonAiken.com. So there, Clay = Clayton.

14. "Now that I've seen her shine, I know I'll never be alone". Which song is this line from?

From Quiz Clay Aiken Lyrics Mania

Answer: Perfect Day

Clay Aiken used to work with the Community Alternatives Program for Persons with Mental Retardation/Developmental Disabilities in North Carolina. Clay Aiken was also a Special Education major at UNC-Charlotte.

15. What is Clay's 2004 book called?

From Quiz Our Man Clay

Answer: Learning To Sing

Clay's book "Learning to Sing" was released on Nov. 16th, 2004. In his book, Clay Aiken tells the story of how his faith was important to him, learning valuable life lessons during his meteoric rise from life as an aspiring educator in Raleigh, to instant stardom on "American Idol".

16. How old was Clay when he auditioned for "American Idol"?

From Quiz Clay Aiken

Answer: 23

Although he was 24 on the show, the auditions took place the summer before that. He was 23 at the time and turned 24 in November.

17. When Clay chose "Unchained Melody" as the favourite song to sing, he said it's the favourite song of someone special of his. Who is that someone?

From Quiz Clay Aiken

Answer: his mom

You bet! Clay doesn't have a girlfriend now according to himself (2003). And he hasn't been involved in a serious relationship. So good news for the lady fans out there?

18. "Switch off, switch on I'm letting you know you turned out the light". Which song is this line from?

From Quiz Clay Aiken Lyrics Mania

Answer: No More Sad Songs

19. How old was Clay when his mother got remarried?

From Quiz Our Man Clay

Answer: 6

Clay's mom got remarried to Raymond Parker when Clay was 6 years old. Raymond was in the Air Force before he past away on July 4, 2002.

20. Who did Clay go on tour with in the year 2003?

From Quiz Clay Aiken

Answer: Ruben Studdard

This was a tricky one. In the summer of 2003, the top 10 contestants from "American Idol 2" went on tour and Ruben was the only one out of these four who was on Season 2. He went on tour with Kelly in 2004 (the Independent Tour).

21. Clay had a second CD single released after the American Idol with only ONE song. What is the name of that song?

From Quiz Clay Aiken

Answer: "Invisible"

Clay's first single, "Bridge Over Troubled Water" b/w "This Is the Night", went platinum - the first single to do so in the period of its release since Elton John's "Candle in the Wind 1997" (dedicated to the late Princess Diana). "Miss Independent", by the way, is the title of a single released by Kelly Clarkson, the former American Idol.

22. "No cars, no fancy clothes to make him who he's not". Which song is this line from?

From Quiz Clay Aiken Lyrics Mania

Answer: Measure of a Man

Clay Aiken's original last name was Grissom, but he changed it to his mother's maiden name, Aiken, when he was about 20.

23. Clay shares his nickname with which famous muppet?

From Quiz My "American Idol" Series - Clay Aiken

Answer: Gonzo

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

24. What is Clay's hidden talent?

From Quiz Our Man Clay

Answer: Can turn both his feet around backwards

Clay can turn both his feet around backwards. One reporter described it as "his circus-freak-like ability to swing his legs 180 degrees around."

25. What Disney DVD did Clay sing a song for?

From Quiz Clay Aiken

Answer: Aladdin

The song is called "Proud of Your Boy" and is on the special edition "Aladdin" DVD that came out on October 5th, 2004.

26. This could be a bit tough. Clay sang "Always and Forever" in the Atlanta audition. However, there was audition in Charlotte prior to that, which was "an audition that guarantees an audition in Atlanta". What did Clay sing in that Charlotte audition?

From Quiz Clay Aiken

Answer: Somewhere Over the Rainbow

In fact, Clay didn't win in the Charlotte audition. The comment from the judge panel was that he had the voice, but not the look for an idol. At that time, Clay still wore glasses and had red hair, a bit too "regular" compared to the stylish look on stage later on in the competition. Clay eventually went to the Atlanta audition himself and advanced on.

27. "I can look in the mirror now, It's been a slow awakening". Which song is this line from?

From Quiz Clay Aiken Lyrics Mania

Answer: I Survived You

Clay Aiken has been reported to say HIS biggest idol is his mother. Isn't he just the cutest?

28. What was Clay's very first job?

From Quiz Our Man Clay

Answer: Bagging groceries

Clay's first job was bagging groceries at the Winn-Dixie in Raleigh.

29. Clay and a friend started up a foundation for special needs children. What is the name of this foundation?

From Quiz Clay Aiken

Answer: The Bubel/Aiken Foundation

Clay had worked with the woman's child, who was autistic, and they decided that they wanted to make a difference in the world. Now they're using the foundation as their way to help. You can go to thebubelaikenfoundation.com for more information.

30. Who does Clay first mention in his "thanks" section of the CD?

From Quiz Clay Aiken - 'Measure of a Man'

Answer: God

First, he thanks God, then his mom.

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