Ex-"American Idol" Champ Ruben Studdard to Wed
(AP Photo/Jim Cooper) :: This Sept. 19, 2006 file picture shows singer Ruben Studdard in New York. Studdard has gotten one step closer to tying the knot. Court records show the 29-year-old Birmingham native and 2003 American Idol winner and 30-year-old Surata Zuri McCants got a marriage license just before noon Monday, June 23, 2008 in Shelby County.
Updated: 6/25/2008
He won the affection of millions of people on ''American Idol,'' but this weekend, Ruben Studdard is giving his heart to one woman.
A representative for the former ''Idol'' confirmed to The Associated Press on Tuesday that Studdard, 29, plans a Saturday wedding. He and Surata Zuri McCants, 30, took out a marriage license on Monday, according to court records.
The Birmingham native, nicknamed the ''Velvet Teddy Bear'' on the show for his big frame and sonorous voice, has released three albums since his 2003 win, including the platinum CD ''Soulful.'' He is working on a new album.
Photos available online: a11news.com/281/surata-zuri-mccants
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