Affectionately known as the "Velvet Teddy Bear" for his smooth voice and lovable personality, Ruben Studdard captivated the country's heart when he emerged as the winner of American Idol's second ...

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Clay Aiken and Ruben Studdard give American Idol fans a blast form the past in their new Broadway show, and PEOPLE has the exclusive first-look Dave Quinn is a Senior Editor for PEOPLE.

Ahead of the 23rd season of "American Idol," it's time to look back on previous winners and see how many actually became ...

Proudly repping his hometown then and now, Scripps News caught up with "American Idol" Season 2 winner Ruben Studdard in Birmingham, Alabama, where he's gotten married and started a family.

Scotty McCreery’s album might be called Rise & Fall, but fans weren’t expecting him to take the title so literally.On Tuesday ...

Clay Aiken, Ruben Studdard get the boot from 'Masked Singer' "American Idol" icons Clay Aiken and Ruben Studdard were the latest celebrity contestants to get the boot from "The Masked Singer" on ...

Former 'American Idol' Ruben Studdard tied the knot with longtime girlfriend Surata Zuri McCants in his hometown of Birmingham, Alabama in front of 200 of his closest friends and family.

There have been 22 seasons of "American Idol," which means 22 musicians have ... had a strong voting record throughout the show, but Ruben Studdard eked out a narrow victory on the season two ...

In 2003, Ruben Studdard became the second "American Idol." Following Kelly Clarkson would've been a tough act for anyone, but Studdard held his own. His 2003 debut album, "Soulful," reached the ...