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One-time American Idol foes, Clay Aiken and Ruben Studdard will perform together in Cary, concert will benefit Kay Yow fund

Twenty years ago, Clay Aiken and Ruben Studdard were competitors on "American Idol." Next spring, they bring their joint tour to Cary, and the show will benefit the Kay Yow Cancer Fund.

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CARY, N.C. — Twenty years ago, Clay Aiken and Ruben Studdard were competitors on "American Idol." Next spring, they bring their joint tour to Cary, and the show will benefit the Kay Yow Cancer Fund.

Organizers on Monday announced the April 29, 2023, show at Booth Amphitheatre, part of the annual Concert 4 Cancer series. Tickets will go on sale Dec. 16 at 10 a.m.

The concert is part of a tour called "Twenty: The Tour with Clay Aiken and Ruben Studdard." Local artists Jeanne Jolly and Rebekah Todd will also perform with the American Idol stars in Cary.

Ruben Studdard and Clay Aiken, who is a Raleigh native, starred on American Idol's 2003 season.

Earlier this year, the stars performed together in Durham as part of a campaign for Aiken, who was running for the state's 4th Congressional District, which includes Orange, Durham, Person, Granville and Alamance counties.

State Sen. Valerie Foushee won the Democratic primary over Durham County Commissioner Nida Allam and Aiken.

The Kay Yow Cancer Fund was created by Hall of Fame N.C. State Basketball Coach Kay Yow, who died in 2009 after a fight with cancer.

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