参赛年龄：25
出生地：Birmingham, AL
喜欢的歌: "For All We Know" by Donnie Hathaway
偶像: Donnie Hathawa
个人介绍：Ruben Studdard生于1978年7月14日，出生在美国阿拉巴马州中北部地区的"钢铁之都"伯明翰市。Ruben Studdard的父母都是教师，他的全名为Christopher Ruben Studdard。从小时候开始，Ruben Studdard就一直在附近的教堂里边的唱诗班担任领唱，在年龄一点点增大以后，他并没有像唱诗班里其他成员一样离开演唱的生活而专心于普通的工作，Ruben Studdard下定决心要在音乐领域干出点成就。在阿拉巴马州的Alabama A&M大学里，Ruben Studdard曾经由于在足球方面的杰出成绩获得过大学的运动奖学金，他在足球方面的前途一片光明，但是为了自己所钟爱的音乐，Ruben Studdard毫不犹豫的放弃了在足球领域的似锦前程，而进入了学校的音乐学院主修声乐课程，并且在2000年非常顺利的拿到了学位证书而毕业，并且从此开始了自己正式的职业音乐历程。
在自己的家乡伯明翰，Ruben Studdard担任了本地一支默默无闻的爵士和灵魂乐乐队的歌手，但是一直没有太大的发展，也没有什么成绩。这样的平凡一直持续到了2002年，Ruben Studdard决定参加第二届美国偶像大赛的角逐，在决赛上他以极其微弱的优势压倒了被普遍看好的另一名决赛选手Clay Aiken成为了第一个美国偶像大赛的黑人歌手，从而也一举登上了著名的《滚石》杂志的封面，成为了最炙手可热的偶像明星。
已发行专辑：
2003 Soulful
2004 I Need An Angel
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赛前问答：
Do you have a job?
No.
Do you have any formal singing training?
Yes. I was a voice major for 3 1/2 years at Alabama A&M University. And four years of training from my high school teacher.
Where have you performed before?
Perform all the time with my bands, Just A Few Cats and God's Gift. Several school performances.
When did you first start to sing?
When I was 3.
What is your favorite song to sing?
"For All We Know" by Donnie Hathaway.
What is the first concert you went to?
New Edition.
What is the last concert you went to?
India.Arie.
What other talents do you have?
I played football all through high school and one year in college.
If you don't make it on AMERICAN IDOL, what will you do?
I am going to continue following my dream of becoming a star.
What are your goals in life?
To be a performer.
What album would your friends be surprised you own?
Tori Amos.
What is the first CD you ever bought?
The first album I ever had was New Edition.
What is in your CD player right now?
Curtis Mayfield.
Who is your AMERICAN IDOL?
Donnie Hathaway.
What is your favorite type of music?
Gospel, jazz, soul and R&B.
What is your favorite song?
"For All We Know" by Donnie Hathaway.
Favorite male pop artist?
Dave Hollister.
Favorite female pop artist?
Kellie Price.
Favorite album?
Donnie's Hathaway's Greatest Hits.
Who in the music world do you think your style is most like?
Dave Hollister and Donnie Hathaway.
Most embarrassing moment?
None.
If you couldn't sing, which talent would you most like to have?
Sports.
What has been your proudest moment in life so far?
When I graduated high school and saw how proud my mother was.
What is your definition of an AMERICAN IDOL?
Someone who represents the people.
Why do you want to be an AMERICAN IDOL?
So that I can show off my talents.
Do you think the audition process was fair?
It was cool.
Who is your favorite judge and why?
Randy. Because he tells it like it is without being rude.
Who is your least favorite judge and why?
Simon. Just because.
What advice do you have for other hopefuls?
Just keep dreaming.
What would people be surprised to learn about you?
Nothing.
Who did you think was going to win last season?
Tamyra.
If you could be a performer from any era, which would you choose and why?
'70s.
Ruben Studdard作为嘉宾与07年冠军Jordin Sparks同台表演：
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