For ‘American Idol’ Finalists, Survival Is Just The Start

All four remaining ‘American Idol’ finalists expressed hopes of having singing careers, along with giving acting a try. But first they’re focused on the contest. “I’m going to make sure I take advantage of every moment,” Ruben Studdard tells USA Today. “My goal was really to make the top 32. God has blessed me to (get) above and beyond what I imagined.” Clay Aiken added, “We’ve all won, just to get this far. Even the person who leaves this week – please, God, don’t let it be me – is No. 4 out of 70,000.” Read more.