Aiken is the king of being runner up, having come in second on 'American Idol" and "Celebrity Apprentice."
This was widely expected in a heavily Republican district. He could not parlay his celebrity into enough votes, though he did get plenty of national press.
But the run will not be totally forgotten. Esquire shot a docuseries about his run that will air early next year.
"Ultimately, this series is a raw and honest look at American politics through an incredibly unique and compelling candidate," said Esquire Network head of original programming Matt Hanna. "The opportunity to work with amazing documentarians Simon and Jonathan Chinn, gave Esquire Network the perfect opportunity to explore politics and its intersection with celebrity."
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Would you like two free tickets for tomorrow's Phillip Phillips' Atlanta Symphony Hall show? Send me an email at rho@ajc.com. I will randomly pick a winner at 4 p.m. Your tickets will be available at will call.
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Do we really need previews of music videos? Carrie Underwood shows off her baby bump in a video preview of the video for "Something in the Water."
The song is now up to No. 12 in the Mediabase 24/7 country charts, just ahead of Scotty McCreery's "Feelin' It," which is still climbing in its 27th week.
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Ryan Seacrest's "Rockin' New Year's Eve 2015" will feature live performances at Times Square by Taylor Swift. You can't get a much bigger get than that. She clearly enjoys the gig. She's done it twice before.
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And just to show where "American Idol" winner Caleb Johnson is at, the next featured gig I could find on the Web is grand marshal at a parade in Asheville, N.C. on Nov. 22.
In other words, they aren't exactly getting the hottest jobs out there.
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