Although Clay Aiken and Ruben Studdard are still battling for the title of the next "American Idol," that hasn't stopped them from already beginning a record sales competition.

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Amazon.com began taking preorders for individual CD's from both finalists severals days ago, and although Clay's
This Is The Night/On The Wings Of Love CD
quickly leaped into the lead and has had the #1 Amazon.com CD Sales Ranking for each of the previous three days, Ruben has begun to catch up, with his Flying Without Wings/Superstar CD rising from a ranking of #240 on Saturday evening, to #94 on Monday morning, and to a current ranking of #40 at the time of this posting at noontime ET on Tuesday.

Can Ruben unseat Clay's three day run of dominance? And more importantly, is this a sign of the Final Idol voting results that will be revealed on Wednesday?? Only time will tell...