Keith Crisco, former "American Idol" singer Clay Aiken's main rival for the Democratic nomination for Congress, died suddenly Monday, less than a week after primary voting.
Former "American Idol" runner-up Clay Aiken announced Wednesday that he is running for Congress in his home state of North Carolina, Reuters reports.
From 'American Idol' to political office? Well, stranger things have happened (like Kumar from 'Harold and Kumar Go to White Castle,' aka actor Kal Penn, becoming a White House staffer). Season 2 'American Idol' runner up Clay Aiken, who is openly gay, is considering running for office in 2014.
Clay Aiken appeared on Tuesday night’s episode of ‘Watch What Happens Live’ on which he had some choice words about Rihanna.