Clay Aiken on 'The View' = Hot Topic

EXIT INTERVIEW - Clay Aiken and Bret Michaels talk about their experience as guest co-host and performer on 'The View' Tuesday.

Singer Gets Bleeped on 'The View'

Aiken Creates Buzz as Co-Host

Even with a touch of laryngitis, Clay Aiken's stint as guest co-host on "The View" Tuesday was a smash with several segments -- before, during, and after the show -- still garnering water cooler honors the day after.

Despite the hoarseness, Clay was friendly, funny, articulate, snarky, and unafraid to say what he thinks. According to Zap2 News & Buzz, The View was "chock full of extra goodness with Clay as guest co-host and Bret Michaels the performing guest."

Disagreeing with the premise that only children are more self-centered and badly-behaved, Clay proposed that it doesn't necessarily matter what kind of environment kids are raised in; some are just naturally **bleeped** rotten.

The highlight of the episode is when Clay Aiken engages in a discussion of children being self-centered and selfish and his observation is, "Some kids are a**holes." The reactions of the other ladies is priceless, particularly Whoopi Goldberg.

HOT TOPIC - Clay's opinion about child rearing results in bleep.

Earning stern looks and nervous laughter from the other hosts, Clay added, "What? It's the truth!" According to subsequent fan board discussions, the singer has only been bleeped on national television three times in the past seven years.

Most comments at multiple media sites replaying the topic tend to agree with Clay, many from teachers. Playing the moment for all it was worth, Whoopi appeared shocked and quipped, "Can I say that?"

On a more serious subject, Clay weighed in on Don't Ask, Don't Tell. You can view the video clip at this link.

Screen cap by Cotton links to " hair roller" interview.

One of the most entertaining videos from Tuesday's show happened when the singer proved how comfortable he is in his own skin in a pre-show interview with executive producer Bill Geddie while a stylist put rollers in his hair. Below are highlights from their conversation:

Bill: Co-hosting on the show today is Clay Aiken, a very nice man. However, what is going on?

Clay explains that the stylist is trying to give his hair body with rollers.

Bill: This is how secure you are with yourself. You're fine with me shooting this.

Clay: As long as they come out before we go on the air, I'm fine.

Bill: You got like cooler. On Idol, you were kind of nerdy, and that was part of the appeal. And then you filled out and got cooler.

Clay: It was completely unintentional.

Bill: What are you doing? What's up in your life?

Clay: Well, I'm here today. This is what my life has built to.

Bill: You know just to get in there, don't wait for them to call your name, say what you need to say, fight your way in.

Clay: "Or I'll put my hand over someone's mouth if necessary."

You can watch various segments of Tuesday's show at The VIEWer's Choice and see photos at Getty Images. "Honest Aiken" is #1 at People's They Said What!

Below are clickable screen caps from Clay's Tuesday appearance on The View. Nos. 1 and 3 are Getty images:

Inclusion Project To Receive $20,000

Thanks to the votes of an all-out effort in the final hours of the Chase Community Giving Summer 2010 challenge, the National Inclusion Project will receive $20,000, enough to fund two more "Let's All Play" camps.

With 1,632 votes, the Inclusion Project landed in position #129, safely within the top 200 organizations receiving $5 million. The Harry Potter Alliance won $250k while four other charities -- Kristin Brooks Hope Center, North American Bear Center, A Spring of Hope, and Sarvodaya USA -- will be awarded $100k each.

Congratulations to all the participating charities and to Chase and Facebook for sponsoring this worthwhile cause!

Have a wonderful week, Clay Nation!

Caro

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