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Kathy Griffin has some career advice for Clay Aiken: leave the country. The “D-List” star was asked by the Indianapolis Star about what the “American Idol” star — whose career has been tarnished by allegations about his private life — should do to shine up his image. “First of all, major relocation,” Griffin replied. “He has to leave the country. He has to be like Josephine Baker or David Hasselhoff and find a fan base overseas. I think once you have had your picture in the Star tabloid with four Webcam pictures of you hooking up with a guy and you don’t have a shirt on, it’s time for a ‘vacation’.”

Griffin also said that Aiken should turn to Barry Manilow for advice. “He has to have a long sit-down with Manilow and get a game plan,” she said. “He has to say, ‘Barry, I want you to plan out my next year. I’ll do whatever you say.’ He should follow the footsteps of his obvious mentor.”

Griffin also had some harsh words for this season’s contestants. “Don’t you love when they talk about their ‘fans’ without one hint of irony?” she asked. “I’m looking at them and thinking, ‘You’re going to be working at The Limited at the mall in about eight days. So knock it off with your ‘fans.’”