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                    American 
                      Idol Season Two 
                      The Judges' Comments on Clay's performances 
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            |   Everlasting 
                Love  
                April 1, 2003  | 
              At 
                this Moment 
                April 8, 2003  | 
              Tell 
                Her About It 
                April 15, 2003  | 
              Halfway 
                Home Show 
                April 21, 2003 
                Somewhere Out There   | 
              I 
                Could Not Ask For More 
                April 22, 2003  | 
           
         
          
        
           
             Everlasting 
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                April 1, 2003  | 
           
           
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            Randy: 
              Yeah, yeah, dawg, Clay, man, see? You know what I'm sayin? That's 
              how you do it, dawg, that's how you do it right there. No matter 
              what it is, you make it your own. That was brilliant dawg. 
               
              Paula: Arright, Clay.... you've proven it doesn't matter what genre 
              of music you're singing, your voice is your voice, it's golden, 
              it's golden. And I just was lookin for ya to dance a little... 
               
              Clay: hahahaha! 
               
              Paula: Butcha didn't. Great job! 
               
              Clay - I need some help on that, yeah. 
               
              Verdeen White: Clay, I saw ya backstage this afternoon and you didn't 
              look like you could sing like that. Man, you can sing, you got chops 
              man! 
               
              Simon: Simon on his last episode of American Idol... um... First 
              it was a disco genre and I have to say, Clay, if I'm being honest, 
              within the context of this competition, I thought that was terrible. 
               
              Paula: booooooo 
               
              Randy: what? What you mean dawg? 
               
              Simon: Sorry... no no no no no... I'm sorry maybe I'm just missing... 
              maybe I'm missing the plot here. I'm looking for a future superstar 
              and based on that I just didn't get it, sorry, they disagree... 
               
              Randy: Don't you think it was the best so far tho? 
               
              Paula: Way to go, Clay, way to go! | 
           
         
       
      
       
        
           
             
              
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          Randy: 
            Yo, yo, Clay, what's up dawg, what's up baby? 
             
            Clay: How are ya? 
             
            Randy: how do ya feel, baby, good? 
             
            Clay: OK! 
             
            Randy: First up tonight, that's good. Listen, it's definitely been 
            proven week after week that you can definitely really, really, sing...,but 
            the choice of song this week, and even a little bit last week, didn't 
            really slay me, I mean, to me it just makes it a little bit... it 
            shows a little less of your voice, it brings out the theatricalness 
            in it, but I think that you can definitely blow, but I just wasn't 
            crazy about the song. 
             
            Lionell Ritchie: Well, let me tell you how I feel about this. First 
            of all, I am still in awe that all of that is coming out of that body. 
            Unbelievable. Can't get over it. Who is that guy? I don't know, who 
            are you? The most important thing is that, you know, Randy, it's all 
            in the selection of the song, and even the fact that the song, if 
            I had another choice, it would be another song, but the fact that 
            you just pulled that off with such powe,r and such conviction... you... 
            I think you did a great job, man, great job. 
             
            Paula: You know I'm a big fan of yours, don't you? Clay, here's the 
            thing... I agree with what Lionell's saying, it was good. The only 
            thing that I think is it's a gutwrenching song, and I didn't feel 
            that there was enough urgency, or heartbreak, but I'm a huge fan, 
            as always. 
             
            Simon: Well this show proves that Randy Jackson hasn't got a clue 
            what he's talkin about because that song was perfect. 
             
            Randy: Yeah, right, yeah, right. 
             
            Simon: Absolutely on the money, well done. | 
         
       
        
       
        
           
             
              
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            Randy: 
              Yo, baby, I just got one thing to say, man, it's good to see you 
              switch it up! Yeah, you did your thing, man, you did your thing, 
              dawg. 
               
              Smokey Robinson: You normally do sing ballads, but you proved tonight 
              that you can sing anything. It was terrific. 
               
              Clay: Thank you very much. 
               
              Paula: Smokey, I just gotta say I love your eyes so much, I was 
              always in love with you, I just had to say that. Clay..... you have 
              such a great voice, I love it, I love it, I just can't wait to see 
              you just let loose and dance a little more. Please, please, just 
              for me? 
              Clay: I'm workin up to it. Slow, baby steps. 
               
              Paula: Thank you! 
               
              Simon: You're drunk again.... 
               
              Paula: No, it's just that you didn't take your happy pill, that's 
              all. 
               
              Simon: Clay, don't take this the wrong way, but I prefer you when 
              I shut my eyes... 
               
              Randy: What does that mean???? 
               
              Simon: It's a complimemt, it's a compliment, it's your facial expressions...,I 
              find them a bit theatrical, but you'e got such a great voice... 
              if you could just calm down that weird thing you do with your face... 
               
              Randy: Can you do it, Simon? What he does? 
               
              Simon: I'm not gonna do it.... but it's a compliment 'cause he sounds 
              great... 
               
              Paula: Nice backhanded compliment. 
               
              Ryan: You know, it's funny, 'cause I prefer Simon when my eyes are 
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          Ryan: 
              Send him down the rocky road to fame... 
                
              (Clay looks like he's not so sure he wants to go)  | 
         
       
      
       
        
           
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               Halfway 
                Home Show 
                April 21, 2003 
                Somewhere Out There  
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              Randy: Yo, yo, what's up, dawg, what chu doin', man? Clay, you know 
              what, you know what's funny? I keep thinkin about this contest we're 
              doin', and I think we're tryin' to find the best that we can find 
              in America, an' dude, every week you come up with it, dawg, you're 
              definitely one of the best in America, dawg. Gotta give it up! 
            Paula: 
              Another wonderful week. Great vocal performance. I really think 
              that the only bit of constructive criticism for you, and I'm not 
              gonna say dance, I promise, is just conitinue down the path of being 
              truthful to who you are as an artist. Let go and continue. Your 
              voice is the star, and just keep goin', you're a definite contender 
              for the finals. 
               
              Diane Warren: Wonderful, 
              Sarah Evans did a great version, Edwin King did a great version, 
              and now Clay did a great version. Beautiful, excellent! I love your 
              voice. Thank you! 
               
              Randy: Simon Cowell? You have anything to add? 
               
              Simon: Well, I mean, if I, it's, you know, ahhh, blab blab blab 
              blab blab (tongue tangling), if I was gonna give you advice, which 
              you probably wouldn't listen, but anyway, I would say as a Broadway 
              artist, you will make a fortune on the back of this. I just don't 
              see you as what we were looking for originally, which was a great 
              (fans uproar in background), a recording artist. That 's not to 
              say that you haven't got a great talent, you have, but when I was 
              talking about, if I was casting for Phantom of the Opera or something, 
              you'd get the part, and that's not being rude. Because you've got 
              that type voice.  
               
              Randy: You talkin' 'bout that show with that mask?  
              Simon: No, not Mr Personallity. 
               
              Randy: Oh, right, yeah, yeah, ya not that show . 
               
              Simon: But you know what I'm saying. That's why I'm trying to be 
              a bit more constructive this week as to... I don't know what... 
               
              Diane: Simon, I have a t-shirt for you... 
               
              Randy: Diane has a gift for you, Simon... 
               
              Diane: You need to wear this t-shirt... 
               
              Randy: Hold that up Simon it's for you... 
               
              Simon: (reading shirt) "Sorry, I don't do nice" OK, but 
              well done! 
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