Flashback: Clay Aiken's "Everlasting Love"

Clay Aiken is unquestionably the glory note king of the Idol franchise, but when it comes to fast-paced selections, he does not retain his same powerful singing mantra. Just refresh your memory by watching his performance of "Everlasting Love" during Top 9 week's disco theme:



As usual, Clay's up-tempo singing style pleased Randy, Paula and the guest judge of the week (this week, Verdeen White of the group Earth, Wind & Fire), but left Simon unimpressed. In fact, he used the "T word" to describe his reaction to the performance. Even though it was not his greatest moment, Disco Week was a good indicator for Clay of what genre was not the best choice for him.