Gladys Knight nicknamed this Season 2 winner "The Velvet Teddy Bear" for his smooth crooning
Dubbed "The Velvet Teddy Bear" by 
guest judge Gladys Knight, he crooned to triumph over his rival,... [DOC] [TLE] Ruben Studdard - Listen to Free Music by Ruben Studdard on ... [PAR] ... guest judge Gladys Knight christened corpulent crooner Ruben Studdard a "
velvet teddy ... Where most of his competitors were pop star wannabes hungry to 
win the ... touring with his American Idol cohorts, filming a cameo for Scooby Doo 
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