Clay Aiken: From Second Place to the Top of the Charts

When Clay Aiken took a one-in-a-million shot at music stardom by qualifying for and then nearly winning the American Idol contest in the second season, he captured America's heart. Now, with hit records to his name, the North Carolina native has a voice that is being recognized everywhere. Veteran celebrity biographer Kathleen Tracy takes you behind the scenes of one of America's most popular television shows to learn what Clay actually went through to achieve his success. Learn about Clay's rough childhood and how his singing has meant everything to him. Tracy delivers all the information that Clay fans have been waiting for.