American Idol Clay Aiken: I probably didn't know I was gay during 'American Idol' 06/02/2010 Clay Aiken says he didn't come out of the closet as a 24-year-old American Idol finalist in 2003 because he "probably didn't know" he was gay yet. Read More RELATED NEWS 'American Idol' alum Josh Gracin expecting fifth childRuben Studdard and Clay Aiken perform a duet for first time in 13 years on 'The View'Rickey Smith, former 'American Idol' finalist, dead at age 36 TAGS: American Idol Clay Aiken Simon Cowell Ruben Studdard
