While other American Idol alums have successfully pursued their musical careers or have just opted to stay out of the spotlight altogether, we have some eccentrics who just happen to land themselves in the spotlight right on time for their new album to hit retail stores. Take into consideration Clay Aiken, whose latest record entitled ?On My Way Here? was released early in May. Following the release, news proliferated, speaking of his newest endeavor, which does not concern music at all.

TMZ recently reported that Clay Aiken of American Idol's second season is to be the father of a woman's baby. The woman, who happens to be Jaymes Foster, is a record producer who has worked with Aiken on a couple of his CDs. She's in her late 40's, and a divorcee with no children from her former husband. Reports also say that the two are very close, with Aiken oftentimes staying at Foster's home in Los Angeles .

While most of you might be thinking about the ?Clay Aiken is gay? controversy, reports say that Aiken actually artificially inseminated Foster with his DNA. Moreover, reports say that Aiken will also be playing a major role in the upbringing of the child.

Some might be thinking, if the two are very close and live under one roof, why not have a kid the normal reproductive way? It maybe just s friendly gesture, helping out a friend in need. However, some couldn't avoid thinking that he really is gay and couldn't copulate with a woman.

Meanwhile in other American Idol news, season 7 winner David Cook has been topping the charts, with over ten singles in the most downloaded chart of iTunes. Not bad for a winner who seemingly brought legitimacy back to the reality show, which suffered ratings-wise in the past seasons. This year, the votes reached a whopping 96.5 million, 56% of which went to the rocker/bartender from Blue Springs , Missouri .