Ruben Studdard and Clay Aiken first gained fame in 2003 as they battled for the top spot in the second season of American Idol. Since then, both have built successful careers as singers, recording artists, and stage and television actors. More recently, they appeared together on Broadway in Ruben & Clay’s First Annual Christmas Carol Family Fun Pageant Spectacular Reunion Show. Their 2023 tour together celebrates the 20-year anniversary of their sensational run on Idol.