Review of A Clay Aiken Christmas

I saw this show on TV and loved it so much, I bought the DVD. The set decorations are very warm and create a holiday setting just right for the atmosphere of the show. Clay Aiken's voice is rich and his singing is excellent on the songs he performs. Barry Manilow was quite enjoyable as well as Yolanda Adams. I was surprised that Mega Mullahey's song "I'll be Home for Christmas was not on here." I thought she did a wonderful rendition and was very surprised with her voice when I saw it on TV.

I have watched this DVD a couple of nights of week since I've purchased and I grow fonder of the performances every time I watch. I'm still not crazy about the way it was directed with showing the scenes behind the taping of a special, but I do get to see some interactions between Clay and his guests which are funny and sweet, so I guess for that it is worth the jarring effect it had in the beginning.

Clay is very comfortable in front of the camera and knows how to look into it and make you feel like he's talking directly to you. He is such a fast learner and I'm continually amazed with his progress with each new project.

The singing is wonderful and its so enjoyable to actually be able to hear and watch real singers, really singing. What a rarity in this day and age.