My mother always taught me, even my dad, just never let other people's opinions of you shape your opinion of yourself. And I never have and I never will.

It's like a party. " He remained under contract with 19 Recordings however. 2006–2008: The Return

Studdard's third album The Return was released in October 2006; it goes back to his R&B roots but is different from his previous efforts.

Christopher Theodore Ruben Studdard (born September 12 1978) best known as Ruben Studdard is an American R&B pop and gospel singer. In addition to appearing on various television shows he has toured with Robin Givens in the comedy-drama Heaven I Need a Hug and in 2008 accepted the role of Fats Waller in a national tour of Ain't Misbehavin'.