Former "American Idol" competitors Ruben Studdard and Clay Aiken performed a special duet together Thursday on "The View" for the first time in 13 years.
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Afterwards, Studddard and Aiken shared that they have remained close to this day after facing off against one another during the finale of "American Idol" Season 2 in 2003.
Studdard ended up winning the competition and the recording contract prize.
"He was one of the first people I actually met during Hollywood week and we've been friends ever since," Studdard said of meeting Aiken on "Idol."
"We FaceTime once every week or so still," added Aiken.