Reuters — WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina (Reuters) - Former "American Idol" singer Clay Aiken said on Wednesday he will run for U.S. Congress as a Democrat in his home state of North Carolina, where he once worked as a special education teacher. more info

Time — (RALEIGH, N.C.) — Former “American Idol” runner-up Clay Aiken is running for Congress in North Carolina. Aiken said Wednesday he’ll seek the Democratic nomination for the seat currently held by Rep. Renee Ellmers. The 35-year-old Aiken is exp... more info

USA Today Music — GOP Rep. Renee Ellmers makes jokes about American Idol's Clay Aiken, who might run against her. more info

Topix — Is Clay Aiken heading into politics? Lorde gets praised by one of the greats, and OutKast could be giving fans a surprise during their reunion. more info

People.com — The American Idol finalist is reportedly looking at a seat in North Carolina more info

Big Apple Music Scene — Clay might be making a bid for the U.S. House of Representatives. "Sources" inside the Democratic party say Clay is thinking of running for office in North Carolina. More »Clay Aiken Is Planning His Comeback… As A Congressman is a post from Crusha... more info

USA Today Music — "American Idol" runner-up is "actively considering" race in North Carolina, a newspaper reports. more info

Mjsbigblog — A first glimpse of Clay Aiken as Joseph in the Ogunquit Playhouse presentation of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. Video after the jump.The post Clay Aiken – Joseph and The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat – VIDEO appeared first on mjs... more info

People.com — Aiken is all smiles, wearing shades of the rainbow more info

Starpulse — Singer Clay Aiken has landed the lead role in a new production of beloved musical Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. The former American Idol runner-up can be seen wearing a flowing wig... more info