Clay Aiken is an American singer, songwriter, television personality, actor, author, and activist. He first gained fame as a runner-up on the second season of the television series American Idol in 2003. Since then, he has released seven studio albums and achieved five Billboard Top 100 singles. He has also appeared in several television shows and films, including Scrubs and Spamalot. Aiken has also been involved in numerous philanthropic activities, including UNICEF and the National Inclusion Project.