In 2003 Ruben Studdard was crowned "American Idol" -- but six years later the Velvet Teddybear says the show that made millions off him and many other wannabeens wouldn't even fork over a few bones for his flight to the finale!

http://www.tmz.com/

That's too bad. Wow, wonder why people are shunning him? I wondered why I hadn't heard about him. He released a CD, didn't he? That's more than most people on AI can say.

They should pay for his plane ticket.