Quotes by Clay Aiken

About Clay Aiken:

Clayton Holmes Grissom is an American singer, songwriter, television personality, actor, author, politician and activist. Aiken was the 2014 Democratic nominee in the North Carolina 2nd congressional district election.
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I thought about that the other day after I went to the grocery store and had to sign fifteen autographs before leaving. On one hand, it's just so flattering. On the other hand, sometimes it would be nice to get the bread and leave, you know?

Clay Aiken

I think I probably hoped for it a little bit, but I'm not an optimist. I'm a realist... or maybe even a pessimist.

Clay Aiken

I got rid of my glasses and they changed my hair. That's really all they did. They went shopping for me, so the clothes are different too. It wasn't like Extreme Makeover where I got a nose job or anything.

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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.

Clay Aiken

I auditioned just for fun.

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It's a whole team of people working 24 hours around the clock to make me look like this.

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I'm really not that special. Really, I'm not. I was on a big TV show, but it was just a TV show.

Clay Aiken

I'm being trained to shake the bon-bon appropriately.

Clay Aiken

I think celebrities have an obligation to the public to not just sing or act.

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I was on TV for almost sixteen weeks during American Idol. It's at the point now where it's old.

Clay Aiken

I'd hate to have a job where I had to be rude to people.

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I'd never take a job where I had to do something that I didn't want to do.

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I cannot raise a child to lie or to hide things. I wasn't raised that way, and I'm not going to raise a child to do that.

Clay Aiken

I am never going to sound like Johnny Mathis.

Clay Aiken

I know this is going to sound cheesy and like I'm trying to be Miss America, but the most important responsibility a celebrity has is to set an example and be a role model.

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There are stars out there who would die to have this much exposure.

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No matter what the situation you're in, if you're raised in a loving environment, that's the most important thing.

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Well, there are certain words and emotions I don't want kids hearing, and I'm not changing because they think it's going to sell better. This is going to sound horrible, but I got 12 million votes doing what I did.

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The greatest glory never comes from falling, but from rising each time you fall.

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I had the greatest time on Broadway and made friends I never expected to make!

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It's not the money. It's not the fame. It's the influence.

Clay Aiken

Author Bio

  • NameClay Aiken
  • Descriptionsinger-songwriter, actor, record producer
  • BornNovember 30, 1978
  • CountryUnited States Of America
  • ProfessionSinger; Musician; Politician