Ruben Studdard, Season 2 Winner
Rubben Studdard was one of America’s fan favorites, being given the nickname, “Velvet Teddy Bear.” And while many had hoped for runner up Clay Aiken, to win, Rubben took home the title instead. While on the show, he was quite hefty and had to go on a 1,2000-calories a day diet, which was just not working for him, he decided to join another reality show favorite, ‘The Biggest Loser,’ where he managed to shed 119-pounds in total.
