Ruben Studdard. Paras Griffin/Getty Images. The couple revealed their exciting baby news in November with a video of their son Olivier, 3, ...

“American Idol” finalists Ruben Studdard (left) and Aiken during the show’s final competition on May 20, 2003, at the Universal Amphitheatre in Burbank, California. Getty Images ...

Clay Aiken, left, and Ruben Studdard, ... Credit: Composite: Dia Dipasupil / Getty Images; Frederick M. Brown / Getty Images. By Frank LoveceSpecial to Newsday Updated April 19, 2023.

(Photo by Michael Tullberg/Getty Images) By . Cody D. Short | [email protected]; Ruben Studdard’s first solo album, “Soulful,” debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard charts 20 years ago.

Ruben Studdard and Clay Aiken Walter McBride/Getty Images. Last year, Aiken admitted that he didn’t like it when attendees told him they voted for him or vice versa.

On May 21, 2003, 38.1 million viewers watched Ruben Studdard and Clay Aiken battle it out to become the winner of season two of “American Idol.”When Ryan Seacrest opened the envelope, he ...

Kelly Clarkson forgot that Ruben Studdard won "American Idol" in 2003, ... Getty Images. Aiken, 46, opened his eyes in shock before he quipped, “After I came in second.” ...