The musical based on deluded Claymates of AI runner-up Clay Aiken has prompted this comment from a Claymate:
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“loveOMC
The GEEK shall inherit the earth.
Posts: 6367
(6/30/07 9:33 pm)
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Re: IDOL THE MUSICAL
The characters in the play do not sound anything like the majority of "us" on this board, at least. For one thing, they are teens. That is a good thing!
So, I'm taking the Alfred E. Newman stance: What me worry?”
This Claymate is right. The musical is completely inaccurate in its portrayal of Claymates as teenagers. In fact, Clay has very few teenage fans left. The average age of Clay’s fanbase has increased and skewed more and more towards older fans since the beginning.
An early post from the Clayboard:
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it seems that the vast majority of CLAYMATES are "middle aged women”.”
This Claymate is right.
Ages of Claymates on the Clayboard (survey done by ClayNation, Admin of the Clayboard in January, 2004):
“ClayNation
ezOP & webmaster
Posts: 958
(1/13/04 3:33 pm)
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ezSupporter
NEW CLAY FAN AGE POLL! Clay fan, how old are you?
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Our last age poll dated back to June 2003, so I'd like to start a survey from scratch. Please click on your age group and then click on VOTE. Then, you will see tabulated results of all those who participated. Please do not use the "post reply" button unless you would like to comment on the results! Thanks!
Results (total votes = 499):
19 or under 170 / 34.1%
20-29 84 / 16.8%
30-39 53 / 10.6%
40-49 87 / 17.4%
50 or over 105 / 21.0%”
In early 2004, only 38.4% of Claymates were over 40 and 50.9% were under 30.
These proportions have drastically changed. Ages of Claymates on the OFC (surveys done by CH Claymate):
Survey done in August, 2006.
http://www.surveymonkey.com/DisplaySummary.asp?SID=2464856&U=246485656562
“Under 20 - 5% (47)
20-29 - 6.5% (62)
30-39 - 11% (104)
40-49 - 25.2% (239)
50-59 - 33.3% (316)
60+ - 19% (180)
Total = 948”
77.5% are over 40; 52.3% are over 50; 11.5% are under 30
Survey done in September, 2006 (after ADTW release)
http://www.surveymonkey.com/DisplaySummary.asp?SID=2618265&U=261826597044
The GEEK shall inherit the earth.
Posts: 6367
(6/30/07 9:33 pm)
Reply
Re: IDOL THE MUSICAL
The characters in the play do not sound anything like the majority of "us" on this board, at least. For one thing, they are teens. That is a good thing!
So, I'm taking the Alfred E. Newman stance: What me worry?”
This Claymate is right. The musical is completely inaccurate in its portrayal of Claymates as teenagers. In fact, Clay has very few teenage fans left. The average age of Clay’s fanbase has increased and skewed more and more towards older fans since the beginning.
An early post from the Clayboard:
“Quote:
-------------------------------------------------- -----------------
it seems that the vast majority of CLAYMATES are "middle aged women”.”
This Claymate is right.
Ages of Claymates on the Clayboard (survey done by ClayNation, Admin of the Clayboard in January, 2004):
“ClayNation
ezOP & webmaster
Posts: 958
(1/13/04 3:33 pm)
Reply
ezSupporter
NEW CLAY FAN AGE POLL! Clay fan, how old are you?
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Our last age poll dated back to June 2003, so I'd like to start a survey from scratch. Please click on your age group and then click on VOTE. Then, you will see tabulated results of all those who participated. Please do not use the "post reply" button unless you would like to comment on the results! Thanks!
Results (total votes = 499):
19 or under 170 / 34.1%
20-29 84 / 16.8%
30-39 53 / 10.6%
40-49 87 / 17.4%
50 or over 105 / 21.0%”
In early 2004, only 38.4% of Claymates were over 40 and 50.9% were under 30.
These proportions have drastically changed. Ages of Claymates on the OFC (surveys done by CH Claymate):
Survey done in August, 2006.
http://www.surveymonkey.com/DisplaySummary.asp?SID=2464856&U=246485656562
“Under 20 - 5% (47)
20-29 - 6.5% (62)
30-39 - 11% (104)
40-49 - 25.2% (239)
50-59 - 33.3% (316)
60+ - 19% (180)
Total = 948”
77.5% are over 40; 52.3% are over 50; 11.5% are under 30
Survey done in September, 2006 (after ADTW release)
http://www.surveymonkey.com/DisplaySummary.asp?SID=2618265&U=261826597044
“Under 20 - 4.8% (23)
20-29 - 10.6% (51)
30-39 - 16.6% (80)
40-49 - 28.9% (139)
50-59 - 28.5% (137)
60+ - 10.6% (51)
Total = 481”
68% are over 40; 15.4% are under 30.
Clay’s music primarily appeals to older fans, because they feel younger as a result of being Claymates. Also, Clay shaped his current fanbase by actively courting these fans. He realized that their level of obsession and devotion, that they are easily manipulated, combined with their “mature” status, would enable them to spend far more money on multiple CDs and more time and money to attend multiple concerts. Is it any wonder that most of Clay’s younger fans have felt abandoned and unimportant? No surprise at all. That’s not where the $$$ is.
20-29 - 10.6% (51)
30-39 - 16.6% (80)
40-49 - 28.9% (139)
50-59 - 28.5% (137)
60+ - 10.6% (51)
Total = 481”
68% are over 40; 15.4% are under 30.
Clay’s music primarily appeals to older fans, because they feel younger as a result of being Claymates. Also, Clay shaped his current fanbase by actively courting these fans. He realized that their level of obsession and devotion, that they are easily manipulated, combined with their “mature” status, would enable them to spend far more money on multiple CDs and more time and money to attend multiple concerts. Is it any wonder that most of Clay’s younger fans have felt abandoned and unimportant? No surprise at all. That’s not where the $$$ is.
