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Well, fortunately we found out that the runner-up our particular year was going to get a record contract also. So it was kind of a - it was bitter sweet but it was an opportunity.

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Clay Aiken
Age: 45
Born: 1978
Born: November 30
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Singer-Songwriter
Raleigh
North Carolina
Clayton Holmes Aiken
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