There Was A Man: Before They Stars

In the Dec 4th issue of People there is an ad for an upcoming special collector's edition of People called "Before They Were Stars" Subheading is "What your favorite celebrities were like before they became famous" .

As lylekira of Clayversity noted:

There are exactly 12 photos on this cover which means the editors were given the task of selecting 12 of the biggest and most recognizable celebrities from the worlds of Movies, Music and Television. They are also to be recognizable by only their first name.

Clay was selected for one of these precious 12 spots.

Lets break down who exactly is on the cover. There are only 3 other singers besides Clay, on this cover and Madonna, Will Smith, and Jessica Simpson are all artists who have crossed over into other mediums. There are only 4 other men on this cover; Besides Clay, there is Tom Cruise, Brad Pitt, Will Smith, and Matthew McConaughey. These are the five men People considered the 5 biggest celebrity men right now. Lastly, and most fitting, there is only ONE American Idol on the cover - Clay Aiken! (who says he didn't win)

They say a picture is worth a million words... and today these 12 pictures were worth a fortune to me. This put a smile on my face, and perhaps could explain just a little more why Clay may have a smile on his -- He is HUGE!!!