Comments on: Wild child Adam Lambert sheds his family friendly “Idol” glow

By: alohadonna

alohadonna — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 19:46:20 +0000

He lost me with the over the top sexual exhibtions. I was a total fan on American Idol and am not a fan of any major sexual posturing of the stars I support, male or female. I was ready to buy ALL Adam Lambert’s CDs. Not now.I guess he’d rather be a marginally sucessful gay star that has turned off the older straight fans. Fine, Aloha, Adam.

By: Circe

Circe — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 04:53:22 +0000

Excellent summary by Maggie Q, which spotlighted the other performers’ actions. Did Adam go too far? No.

By: Maggie Q

Maggie Q — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 18:28:59 +0000

Adam Lambert was no more aggressive than the other performers on the AMAs. In fact if anyone was to have a problem with his act during that venue they would have to have a problem with all the other entertainers who did the same things Adam did – BEFORE he got up to do his. I had no (ZERO) problems with what any of the performers did because they were doing their thing and trying to entertain us. I have no idea why people are trying to make this into something it wasn’t/isn’t. How is what Adam did anymore aggressive than Janet Jackson grabbing the crotch of her male dancer, holding onto his crotch and then pushing his head down so she is controlling his backside? She simulated butt sex with a man! Are you now also going to tell me I shouldn’t get the idea of simulating butt penetration after that? Or when that same male dancer gets on his knees in front of Janet Jackson’s crotch I shouldn’t have gotten the simulated oral sex from that? Oh sure it is fine when someone female like Janet Jackson is sexually aggressive because she is 1. a female and 2. a better known pop star but allow a new comer to do the same thing and it becomes controversy? Did no one complain when Alicia Keys who symbolically wore a silver heart necklace that hung oh so just below her “ya ya” in the crotch? Her pelvic thrusts during her song had that little heart bouncing up and down against her crotch and she felt herself up while dancing. Then Keys’s male dancer again kneeled down before Alicia Keys crotch and and simulated frontal oral sex during her routine. But again, this was okay because when he was doing this and she was starring right at him consenting it, her 4 hot female dancers leaned against a brick wall and did pelvic thrusts at the camera. Oh and of course a naked Rhianna covered in baby oil pulsating her hips on a laser operating table wasn’t suppose to be sexual at all? She can be strapped down held by the bonds of medical equipment while she undergoes laser surgery and no one complains. Rhianna can simulated sadomasochistic conduct and it is okay for her but not Adam Lambert? She can then come out and do a number in bonded strapped cat suit that shows her bottoms of her breast and because it is a white colored outfit no one calls it an S&M outfit. She was wearing a crotch strap for crying out loud. No one had a problem with her sexy S&M outfit. Nor did anyone say anything about the naked latex bodysuit with a crotch strap that Lady Gaga was wearing huh? Yes again that is displaying simulated sadomasochistic conduct but it is okay because it is Gaga and not Adam Lambert. Even though Gaga was spreading her legs wide open for her camera shots while playing piano. No one had a problem with Shakira who wore a skirt so short the cameramen were shooting crotch shots of her and her dozen aggressive female dancers all doing pelvic thrusts for 3 plus minutes. Oh and wait let’s not exclude the presenters of the evening. Kate Hudson wore a dress that was so opened and revealing in the front that her breasts were almost showing and there was no back to that dress and there is no way she could have sat down as that skirt was so short it was almost showing her crotch. It is okay for our young daughters to see a woman dressed like that because she is a star. Eniemn aggressively rapped about RAPING 17 women while aggressively grabbing his crotch and what? – no complaints??! Whitney Houston sang about being on drugs and alcohol and what no complaints??? Sweet girl next door Carrie Underwood tried singing on stilts (those shoes were so tall if she fell off she’d break an ankle) and flirted with a crowd of male dancers while wearing a skirt so short she could barely walk. Our daughters want to dress like her! The tamest of all that night was Daughtry who sang off key and had to remove his ear piece to get the rest of his set right and the first Kelly Clarkson who just stood there and sang. Yeah, that’s entertainment. Or boring Country Crooner Keith Urban who sang off key andpitchy while standing still. Let’s not forget the aggressive singing and dance routine of Jennifer Lopez who’s symbolic climb onto of the male music industry led to her fall on her ass_et. Her loose wearing boxer shorts revealed way too much of her spread legged crotch when she fell. But again the only person to have received any complaints that night after all of that was Adam Lambert? Get real?! What a double standard. If you want to roast anyone you need to start at the begining of the AMAs and work to the end. If you want an apology from Adam Lambert you’d better start asking for an apology from Janet and work your way backwards. All of these artists need to stick together and back each’s others artist expression up. Like Adam Lambert said he had no problem with what any of the artist did they were exercising their artistic expression. It is part of the song when the rappers cuss and grab their crotches. If you don’t want to watch that or hear that then don’t invite them to sing. Adam Lambert is a chameleon and not every song he sings will have lyrics like that. I’m sure Whitney Houston isn’t going to sing about doing drugs all the time. You want to hold Adam Lambert accountable for the entire night of sexually charged music and say he was the only aggresser. Review all the performances of the night and see if your perception of the evening was any different than mine and I had zero problems with any of the artist.

By: Brenda Wellborn

Brenda Wellborn — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 21:49:31 +0000

If Adam wants to perform the controversial actions in a concert where fans pay for the adult content, that’s fine with me. The fans know what to expect and desire it. But public television open to all kinds of audiences expecting a tamer show, should be treated to a different level of standards by ALL performers, male and female. Performers can “push the envelope” all they wish as long as there’s a willing paying audience. There should not be a double standard, I agree. But performers should agree that the most important standard is the Standard of Decency which is set by society–not by the performers individually. The old saying that there’s a time and place for everything fits here perfectly.

By: Adam Phan From Philly

Adam Phan From Philly — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 04:29:16 +0000

I was and am an Adam fan, but I was very disappointed in his AMA performance because it was vulgar and amatuerish. My cable company actually cut the feed, and I didn’t know what had happened until I read about it and watched it on YouTube the next day. IMO, Adam has learned from this about what is allowable on network television. Live shows are a different story. I once took my daughter to a Madonna concert (early in her career), and there were lots of young fans there. Madonna had “Eat me” on her underpants which was visible on the big screens. I will go to Adam live but would not take a kid under about 16 there.

By: Susan London

Susan London — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 01:36:15 +0000

I am old enough to remember when Elvis’ pelvis was the big scandal. And then the Beatles with their long hair and more recently Michel Jackson grabbing his crotch. Adam Lambert is the male star of the future. As long as “they” keep talking about him, he must be doing something interesting.

By: Doren M.

Doren M. — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 23:32:53 +0000

I was disappointed that the focus of Adam’s performance was on the spectacle instead of the music. I have been a fan of Adam’s great range, connection with his songs, and vocal talent since AI. If that has fallen by the side to promote shock and hidden agendas, then I’m no longer interested in what he has to offer. Too bad! I was really looking forward to his AMA performance and came away disappointed. Even Lady Gaga balances her shock with entertaining songs and vocals. Yes, I was looking forward to her performance as well, and came away entertained, not sad for someone that appears to have lost sight of his broad fanbase. It wasn’t the guy on guy thing either, but the in your face “I’m trying to prove something” delivery and attitude. I guess I’m just another one of those that were “duped” by his great performances on AI that may have been more heavily influenced by the AI staff than Adam’s ideas. I recall that Clay Aiken didn’t seem to need to prove anything post AI more than he could sing.

By: Sue

Sue — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 22:09:42 +0000

Adam Lambert is a phenomenal talent. I wanted him to win AI from the first show. I look forward to seeing all his appearance and performances and was really jazzed about his slot on the AMAs.I don’t get what all the fuss is about gay sexuality on TV. Having said all that, and I’m no prude (I’m a 55yr old straight female), I was a bit surprised by Adam’s performance at the AMA’s. Mostly because this sort of performance hasn’t been on mainstream television and I wasn’t expecting it, NOT because it was sexual.I do feel he was getting in our face with all the sexual references and could have made a better statement with fewer shock pieces. However, the brouhaha that’s been made of it is ridiculous.After I thought about it for a while, I thought the AMA’s had to know what was going on – he didn’t rehearse in a bubble, and if it was too much someone should have said so before the show. But Adam admits he improvised a bit and that’s where I think he got in trouble.I know Adam professes he’s an entertainer, not an activist, but the reality is that he has tremendous reach and the spotlight is on him – which gives him some responsibility.I love Adam and support him 100%. Everybody goofs now and then and we all learn from it. I’m looking forward to years and years of Adam.

By: notok

notok — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 20:57:40 +0000

So if a woman did what he did, simulate oral sex, not kissing, potentially in front of my children it would be ok? NO! There is not doulbe standard, it’s not the kissing, it’s the simulated oral sex. And I’m sorry I shouldn’t have to tivo everything that’s on ABC tv to see if it’s appropriate or not before I let my kids watch it which is what he’s suggesting! There is a reasonable expectation that this kind of thing is not going to be broadcast. This was on the Disney Channel! It’s not about being gay, who cares, it’s about a total lack of class and respect for the entire audience. Do it on another channel at another time, go for it but not in that forum.

By: just

just — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 20:42:54 +0000

People need to learn a little bit more tolerant and embrace differences.It is sad to see people are shutting this great talent off because they see one thing that doesn’t fit their cup of tea despite the many other good things he did before. In real life we don’t shut one friend or family off just because of one thing they did doesn’t fits your point of view. It is sad that this society become so shallow. Jesus Chris did not shut people off either.