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I've got pretty good reception... EIH sounds gorgeous. I love this one too. Hell, I love them all.

HYCA starting! I'll interject here....I'm sorry to CG and muski. I tried for you too! Major screams for Clay's entrance! He's doing some good change-ups to this song. God, I love it!

I don't know, but I feel like I'm drowning in salt for some reason.... I suppose it COULD happen....but I won't hold him to it either. *hopes and crosses fingers*

I'm here!

Is this man GORGEOUS, or what?

Thanks for bringing over the pretty pictures bottlecap. I dearly love that blue shirt/dark blue jacket combo on him. And good-ness yes, "dichotomy" is the best word ever to describe that man. He's "innocent," and yet he's not. Love taht. Thank you also jmh for bringing over the recaps. That last one is very sweet with the young boy. I think Clay made his night. If you don't know, there IS a bit of clack from the Atlanta show at this point. luvbenmeg got a good classics medley from that show, and it is hysterical. He really plays us the "I am not cool" thing, totally as a confession, and for me, it works. He's spoofing so much there -- it's very multi-layered, IMO. What a smart man. Meanwhile, I'll be catching up all day on the clack from last night. I wonder why he changed the intro to the classics medley? couchie -- have fun in Vegas!!!

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Playful Aiken Sizzles for Fans

Yeah, please! I wanna go to bed soon, but since I missed the entire thing, I wanna know what happened.

Oh yeah, ITA. I'd be in tears (NOT from laughter) after about 30 seconds if I was on the true receiving end of his snark. But, taken as a group as fans, I can see the humor in it. And I can see the truth in it as well. EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE! Details, we're gonna want details!!!!!!!

I personally think he's been gently mocking the fans since, oh, about 2004. Seems to be his nature. And I personally love him for it.

Did the clack kill everyone? Or are those of your who are suffering while waiting to get home from work to watch the clack just decide to snub those of us who sneakily downloaded? Topic: Good-ness, do I love Clay Aiken.

The Fort Myers Banter/WTLGD via bearcat is incredibly good too. She was almost straight in front of Quiana, so the view point is fabulous. And once again -- Clay Aiken is a little shit. A sweet one, but still a little shit. *too bad I used bad words there, that could make a good thread title* Glad the bear trackers got home safely cha cha! And safe travels for all today going to concerts! All the camera clack from last night is funny as hell. I think my favorite though is still Scarlett's, because of the EXTREME CLOSE UP!!!! Also, love the zoom in at one point on his crotch. I didn't think Scarlett was a smutter. *g* WOOHOO! Top of the page!

SCARLETT'S CLACK IS UP!!!!!!!!!! OMG, it's HYSTERICAL!!!!!! I'll comment more later when I can actually....breathe.... EEEEEEEEE! for kimiye, who got a M&G last night!!!!! Here's an interesting excerpt: I'm personally liking the "tastes change" comment -- realizing, of course, that my filters apply.

EEEEEEEEEEE!!!! :me0: Watched the available clack already -- and that is so hysterical! His reaction of "horror" at Solo hitting Scarlett is priceless. Also, seeing him with a camera in his hand, taking video, is a bit surreal. Gotta run. Work beckons. I'll be missing tonight's cellcert -- I had to make a deal with hubby, and this was the night I sacrificed to get to listen to the final two concerts. Of course, Clay will probably be all cute and...but I suppose that's nothing new! ETA: Candid shots via butterflyshine, post-M&G, pre-show, for Asheville (clickable): And a clearer scan of the M&G pass:

*falls over after KAndre hits me because of my swaying glowsticks*

I still think it's funny how differently this schtick is interpreted by everyone. Clay you will always be cool in my book. Oh he is cool to me too...by being totally uncool. JMO. I'm going to show that quote to my husband right now! Hee. {{{{{{{{{{merrieeee}}}}}}} Beat It!!!!!!!! The crowd is deafening here now. I love it. Listen by Angela.

I love this introduction to the classics medley anymore....he's such a damn good actor. "You've read about it in magazines. On the internet. Probably talked about it at work. I am going to confirm a suspicion that many people have about me. I.....I....I am....not cool. At all. I appreciate you all sticking with me, though. I feel though, that I want to feel cool for you." "I wanna make it easier for you to be Clay Aiken fans, because I wanna be cool." I missed what he said about Invisible and BOTW!!!!! "I want some of the coolest music ever....like....I like big butts"

I think that's exactly it. I hate to "think" for Clay, but I truly believe he knows this is what he loves best, being on the stage. (And not just for singing, too....) It's got to make him a bit schmoopie as well. Sloooooooooow songs banter. "We found our niche. Johnny Mathis. Andy Williams. Barry Manilow." He's drawing out the banter....making is slooooooow as well. That's gotta be hard for him, Mr. Motor Mouth. Asking Quiana is she knows of anyone who writes a fast song for orchesta....but he's asking very slooooooowly. "I was too busy working on my sloooooow speech to learn the words to this song." TWYMMF

SSTBTHW He really takes my breath away with this one.... ...and then it just keeps getting taken away again with the songs after it! Amazing.

Wearing a black...no, brown shirt now. Wonder what happened? ATD...and there's laughter already. I love "The Clay Aiken Comedy Hour."

This is cute... "Hey babe, wha'cha doin'?" ETA: M&G report from xstgrammy at CV: The bolded parts make me all schmoopie. The italic part cracks me up!!!

Clay ended up taking Scarlett's camera, and started taking his own clack. So, scarlett pulls out another camera and is taking clack of him taking clack. He asked her who she was with, and then said "solo," which caused solo to slap Scarlett. Clay noticed. Hee. During WISYS, during the "hands" line, he mimiced the hitting motion. Clay glared at PerusingOne for sitting down during the TV medley. Totally playing up for the camera. Clack is being gathered easily, unless you are using a flash. When Scarlett pulled out the second camera, he's like "what do you have in there -- Radio Shack? Best Buy? Circuit City?"

OK, the big question: is there clack of this? Clay, next tour -- bring your own lighting person too.

Of course they do -- lots of old retirees. *don't hit me* Man the screams are LOUD!!! Almost too much for me to take.... I'm going to guess he took off the jacket. heh. Yep. He just picked some themes that were a bit TOO obscure. Heh. Yes, the entire crowd is getting into this section. Of course, by now, everyone knows this medley because we've all heard it more than a few times!

laughn -- see my post above yours! Heh. Perfect Strangers now. I think my eardrum got pierced from a scream there. Into the medley now.