Singer and former “American Idol” runner-up CLAY AIKEN is preparing to prove he’s got the brains to go with the talent as he gets set to appear on the FOX game show “Are You Smarter Than A 5th Grader?”

“Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?” will premiere on Thursday, Sept. 6. The Jeff Foxworthy-hosted show will have special Friday airings through early October.