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"Could Adam Lambert be first gay American Idol?
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Could Adam Lambert be first gay "American Idol"?
Adam Lambert wears eyeliner and diamond stud earrings, sings like a dream and has won a rare standing ovation from tough-minded judge Simon Cowell.
With three weeks to go before the "American Idol" final, Lambert, 27, is favored to win the No. 1 U.S. television talent show and become, possibly, the first gay or bisexual singer to be handed the "Idol" title by millions of Americans.
Lambert, praised by "Idol" judges for taking risks with songs like Cher's "Believe", has never publicly confirmed his sexual preference, nor has he denied speculation about being gay — a striking contrast to 2003 runner-up Clay Aiken.
When photos showing him kissing other men and dressed in drag circulated on the Internet last month, Lambert said simply: "I have nothing to hide. I am who I am."
Lambert ended in the bottom two for the first time on Wednesday night, but viewers have so far shown little sign of caring about his ambiguous sexual orientation.
An army of "Glambert" fans cheer him on, vote for him weekly and have made him the favorite to win.
"Some people are saying, wouldn't it be amazing that in the same year that the first African-American president took office in the U.S., we also elected the first gay and/or bisexual 'American Idol'," said Robert Thompson, professor of popular culture at Syracuse University in New York.
"I don't think that's comparable. Rather than being surprised, I am thinking 'Wow, have we really got this far without having one yet?'"
Gender-bender stars are nothing new in the music business — Elton John, Prince and the androgynous Boy George. Ellen DeGeneres and Rosie O'Donnell are openly lesbian, and while TV stars like Neil Patrick Harris have come out as homosexual, Hollywood awaits its first huge gay male star.
"American Idol" may just give it to U.S. music fans. The show has become a cultural phenomenon in the United States in the last eight years and is as much a popularity contest as a talent show. The audience that averages 26.3 million viewers weekly has shown an openness to embrace everyone from 8 to 80 years old — and it's the viewers who vote to decide who wins.
Aiken, the 2003 runner-up, dodged questions about his homosexuality for five years before publicly acknowledging in 2008 that he was gay.
Lambert, who donned a white silk suit and diamond ear studs for the show this week, is more flamboyant in his dress, vocal style and performances than most — if not all — contestants.
"Idol" judge Kara DioGuardi called him "confusing, shocking, over the top, theatrical — but I like it!"
he is the aces!!!!
im sure being gay has everything to do with his singing ability
♥Bill Kaulitz is Adam's hair and style idol. At least he admits that, when half of people who copies Bill says it's their own style, rofl.
His looks toally cheesy. He's ugly.
If we really want him to win we have to get off our lazy butts and vote. Believe me all these bible thumping Miss California's are doing the best they can to make sure it does not happen. They will vote for anyone except him because of there prejudice!!!!! So don't wish it make it happen we have the power.
Who the fuck cares.
Sexual orientation doean't mean a thing. It's all about talent and he's got a ton of it!
eww God I hope not. I hate him!!!!!
I LOVE Adam…that's like, my least favorite picture of him you have accompanying this article, but he's still gorgeous…hope he wins.
people still watch that show?
We put him in the bottom two this week because it was his least worthy performance. They all did VERY well doing the old standards and his was one of the least liked from the night. Many think that Simon simply wants him to win and will lie outright or withold any negative thoughts about Adam at this point. People on the web boards also commented that he's been in the 'pimp spot' way too many times to be fair and always gets the great lighting, smoke, entrances etc. and we don't like to be TOLD who has to win. He might deserve it in spite of all that but we won't just hand it to anyone on a silver platter just because we are told to.
I actually don't really care for him, not that he isn't good cause he is. I just have a natural distaste for anything that is a fad. American Idol being that, I traveled the world, and ate at fireside with indigenous people for 4 years. I get back and there is this stupid show where the contestants are insulted on national television, and a host who walks around with a false sense of accomplishment. I say Boo, to the whole thing.
He looks like a young liberachi, sounds like a lead singer of a bad 80's hair band and is so theatrical he should be doing the follies!
what about Kelly Clarkson!
Re: bitchface4 –
I completley agree, he is campy and when he sticks his tongue out for the obnoxiously high notes, it's aweful! I don't see the appeal, he certainly isn't my american idol, danny is more versital and much more pleasent to listen too.
Re: Nicole_d –
Nicole you spelled Whining wrong!
Adam is a good singer but he belongs on Broadway or a similar venue. I hope when Slash is on for rock week (sell out Slash! I'm so disappointed) anyway, next week, I hope Slash bashes him in the head with a guitar and shows him how to really rock.
I love him!!! He's amazing, sexy, talented…
By the way, Clay Aiken didn't win, idiots. Ruben Studdard did. Also, I'm pretty sure every 15 year old girl is in love with Adam. He won't lose b/c he's gay (who gives a shit) He'll lose because he's just a little to out there.. enough with the guy liner and pancake makeup… we see your achne right through that mess buddy.
I love Adam, but my vote is for Allison….he will be second tho
Re: DikinCider – #194.
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Who cares!! May the best person win and it is for sure him! He will be around for a long time. Perez, couldn't you have done him more justice-not his best picture.
i luvs him
he is a damn good singer and a fine-ass man gay or straight
I voted for Allison for the whole two hours straight. Good that Adam was finally in the bottom two! Go chicas!
Re: Theo – Nobody cares if he's gay, his style isn't perfect for everyone
Who really cares. The dude can sing.
I think Slash will love him…not the way I'd like to love him of course, which is dirty…but Slash will definitely appreciate the man's talent.
Apparently he is BI-Sexual
his sexual orentation DOES NOT MATTER in American Idol!!!! "besides this is about singing, nothing else" ~Adam Lambert~ COMMON PPL!!!! who really gives a fuck about Adam's sexuality in a SINGING contest?????? seriously America just needs to grow up and find a new hobby that doesn't involve picking on the most talented ppl on the planet!!!!!!!
and YOU Perez, just stop it already!!!!! I know you like him (at least i think you do) but you are doing NOTHING but making EVERYTHING worse!!!!!! just leave Adam alone ok??? And either the votes were TOTALLY rigged to bring more drama to the show or ppl weren't voting enough cuz they were like "oh Adam's gonna win anyway i might as well just support the others" well that's NOT the case; VOTE FOR ADAM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Oh and he's not gunna lose
i betcha 500 dollars that he won't lose
after he was in the bottom 2 last week Adam fans (and Adam has A LOTTTTT of fans) are gunna vote 5 times MORE than they usually do!!!!!!!! i sure am and last week i voted 400 times; no joke!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
so fuck you
he's gunna win and then i'm gonna laugh at all y'all who think he's gonna lose. and if he leaves the ratings will go DOWN the fucking toilet!!!! GAH I HATE AMERICAN IDOL!!!! the only thing that's keeping me attached to it is that sexy man at the top of this blog!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I HEART LAMBERT!
Re: kirstyelise – It's Kris! Get it right if you like him so much!
it kind of seems like youre saying you think people should vote for adam just becuase he is gay. like even if he wasnt great, you'd probably tell people to vote for him just to get a gay idol to win. I don't see how voting for someone becuase they are "different" is ethical. it's a singing contest. it's not a "who shares my sexual orientation contest?" and for that matter, anyone who refuses to vote for him just becuase he is gay, even if they think he is the best singer, has a problem too. I think people should try to be objective. This is how things go wrong. This is the same kind of thing that goes on in washington, where congressmen vote for bills that help the companies that give them money. it's not based on whether the bill is a good idea half the time, its just based on whether it helps their supporters.
why can't you just stick to the actual issue, which is finding the best singer? Why can't people just think of him as a good singer who happens to be gay, instead of a gay singer?
It was just fixed for drama who cares if hes gay hes hot and a really good singer
Im not NOT VOTING for him coz hes GAY.. Im NOT voting for him coz he sounds tooo CABARET. How could anyone enjoy listyening to an Aam Lambert CD??!! how??
I want him to win! Even though it would be amazing if he was the first openly gay American Idol winner, I hope he's bisexual so I can have a chance with him!!! He's sooooooooooooooooooooo freakin' HOTTT!!!!!
Gay/Bi/Straight - WHO CARES!!!
Adam is the best singer in this competition - hands down!
He truly deserves to win.
VOTE FOR ADAM - VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE
his rendition of mad world was amazing, to say the least. Adam for the win!