Clay, Remolded

Posted Mon May 5, 2008 2:30pm PDT by Lyndsey Parker in Reality Rocks

So the new Clay Aiken publicity photo landed in my inbox today...

Yikes.

Now, keep in mind that I expected Clay to look, well...different.

After all, lately Clay has undergone enough makeovers to rival his fellow quickchange diva Madonna.

For instance, there was that brunette K.D. Lang shag he rocked at the season 5 American Idol finale, when he shocked his "lookalike" idolizer Michael Sandecki as well as the entire Fox viewing audience.

Then he packed on about 30 pounds of body fat (inspiring nasty nicknames like "Clay Bacon" and "Clay Tummy-Achin'"), and probably twice that weight in spackled-on makeup, for his role in Broadway's Spamalot.

And still, when I unwittingly checked my email this morning like I do on any uneventful Monday, I was in no way prepared for Clay's latest look.

Take a deep breath and scroll down:

Oh, my Aiken eyes!

Sorry, I don't mean to be cruel. I love me some Clay. Really, I do. But this photo frightens me.

So what do you think of Clay 3.0? Post your thoughts below--and try not to spamalot, OK?

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161. Shasta737 - Wed May 7, 2008 10:20am PDT

I think that he looks a little different. but kind of like a royal prince at the same time. I am reminded of another star who once looked so geeky that he couldn't even by love. but like a fine wine he has aged into a mcdreamy right before our eyes. so there is still hope that clay will grow into his looks just right!!!!you go clay!!!

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162. Yahoo! Music User - Wed May 7, 2008 10:20am PDT

He looks like Barry Manilow!!

163. Kaila - Wed May 7, 2008 10:20am PDT

am i missing something? what's wrong with the picture? his hair was dyed blonde but it's the same do he's had for months. he wore that hair on the view back in january.

164. Yahoo! Music User - Wed May 7, 2008 10:20am PDT

I just don't like his look...

165. JAMAL - Wed May 7, 2008 10:21am PDT

CLAY AND MICHAEL BOTH LOOK LIKE THEY ARE TRYING TO BECOME WOMEN (TOO HARM INTENDED)FROM THE HAIR TO TEH MAKE UP

166. nell c - Wed May 7, 2008 10:21am PDT

You said it for me. Your so funny ;o)

167. mliz - Wed May 7, 2008 10:21am PDT

THAT IS A MAN? COULD HAVE FOOLED ME.

168. Laura - Wed May 7, 2008 10:21am PDT

I miss his short, spikey blonde hair, like he had for his "Invisible" video.
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169. Yahoo! Music User - Wed May 7, 2008 10:21am PDT

No one mentions that he has "obviously" gone under the knife. He was dorky looking, so I can't blame him, but he is a definite lover of Barry Manilow and Liberace! I'm just sayin......He looks kinda pretty, but not in a "I want to impress the girls" kind of way.

170. dfg - Wed May 7, 2008 10:21am PDT

He looks like a dweeb!

171. Amy - Wed May 7, 2008 10:21am PDT

He looks like a plastic version of himself...so much pancake!!!

172. THE CATWHISPERER - Wed May 7, 2008 10:22am PDT

In one photo he looks like a woman and in the next he looks like a mannequin. What's up?

173. Julian - Wed May 7, 2008 10:22am PDT

Holy spackling trowel Batman! Check out the warpaint on that li'l senorita!

174. Pamela - Wed May 7, 2008 10:22am PDT

I have to agree about the makeup. Can the boy grow facial hair?? He looks to girly and made-up. The hair would be okay if he looked more like a grown man.

175. Donor - Wed May 7, 2008 10:22am PDT

He looks like a girl!!!! Get a life!

176. mattz_grrl - Wed May 7, 2008 10:23am PDT

Who cares? He's got pure talent. His looks are always so 'from one extreme to the other', nothing should come as a shock! I've had every hairstyle that's out there. It's been every color you can imagine. It's fun!

177. Jesse - Wed May 7, 2008 10:23am PDT

why does he always look umpa loompa orange? I think his "new" look is better, but I agree I like the darker hair. His hair before was too long and girly.

178. BILLY - Wed May 7, 2008 10:24am PDT

I think poor little Clay has the makings of a true eccentric flake!!! A singing Liberocci!

179. NA - Wed May 7, 2008 10:24am PDT

haha...i thought it was kd lang!

180. sushifan22 - Wed May 7, 2008 10:24am PDT

He looks like a woman.

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