Clay Aiken once again finished in second place, but he will star in new Esquire docuseries as his consolation prize.
A documentary crew has followed the former "American Idol" contestant throughout his campaign for North Carolina's 2nd Congressional seat. Aiken's campaign ended on Election Day as Republican incumbent Renee Ellmers won by a comfortable margin of 59 to 41 percent, according to The Associated Press.
The footage collected by Oscar-winning Simon Chinn and Emmy-winning Jonathan Chinn will air as a four-hour series early next year on the Esquire Network. Aiken, a gay Democrat and single dad, allowed cameras to follow him through strategy meetings, debate prep, town halls, bus tours and door-to-door canvassing, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
"We were granted incredible access during the making of this documentary, and in turn were able to capture the internal workings of an American campaign - the good, the bad and the ugly," Simon Chinn said.
The series will cover his candidacy announcement in February and his primary win in May against his 71-year-old opponent, who died shortly after in his home due to injuries sustained in a fall. It will end with his disappointing loss on Election Day.
"Ultimately, this series is a raw and honest look at American politics through an incredibly unique and compelling candidate," Esquire Network head of original programming Matt Hanna told The Hollywood Reporter. "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."
Aiken's biggest claim to fame before this election was as the runner up contestant on season two of "American Idol," losing to Ruben Studdard. He has released six studio albums and two Christmas albums.
