In-Depth: Adam Lambert’s gay drama
by Trey C. on November 25, 2009
The Adam Lambert drama that just won’t end! Well, now it’s Popwired’s turn to shrine in. After all, who knows better than the gays who judge other gays for a living?
Adam Lambert made ‘American Music Awards’ history Sunday evening with his provocative dance on live television.
During his musical performance he kissed his male keyboardist — gay gasp — and then shoved another one to his crotch, simulating what everyone assumes to be “oral sex.”
The drama continued Tuesday when ABC announced that they canceled their scheduled Wednesday concert with Adam Lambert, literally exploding the blogaysphere.
“Given his controversial American Music Awards performance,” an ABC spokeswoman said, “We were concerned about airing a similar concert so early in the morning.”
CBS’s “The Early Show” immediately booked Lambert after hearing that ABC gave him the boot. The show will air an interview on the GMA drama.
UPDATE: Adam Lambert did his gig on the CBS show flawlessly with no complaints — asides from the angry fans toward GMA. [CNN]
The closeted Ryan Seacrest was curious enough to ask Lambert for a comment on ABC’s decision to cancel his GMA performance.
“Obviously I respect their decision, they gotta do what they gotta do. It’s too bad, I think there were a lot of fans who were excited to come see me,” Lambert said.
“They probably had a lot of pressure coming at them from certain people who weren’t happy about it. I respect their decision – I don’t necessarily agree with it, but they need to do what they need to do.”
On his racy AMA performance Lambert said, “It’s choreography, we were dancing. The sexuality of it kind of got a little more extreme when I got up on stage. I think the adrenaline kind of took me over, and I admit it, and i’m proud of the fact that I did get a little carried away.”
“I don’t feel I owe anyone an apology for anything. I performed, it was late night TV, I did something that female performers have been doing for years, no different. It’s just the fact that I’m me and it’s a little different for people. It’s really not that big of a deal.”
“I’m not a babysitter, I’m a performer,” Lambert declared.
The Advocate’s Editor in Chief Jon Barrett also responded to the Lambert drama. While Barrett recognizes that simulated oral sex may not be best for a morning TV show, he also asks why the show has allowed women, who have performed similarly in the past (Britney Spears, Madonna, Janet Jackson), were still allowed to perform.
Do the GMA producers just not trust Lambert to contain himself? Are they afraid of a similar performance to the GMA audience?
In Popwired’s opinion, Lambert knew what he was doing when he created the biggest publicity stunt of all time; all it took was a gay kiss and simulated oral sex.
We think he’s great, we just don’t agree with the fake blowjob on national tv. It’s tasteless when straight people do it and we definitely think it’s classless of the LGBT community to defend him. Gay kiss? Not a prob. Thrusting what looks like an over-bleached rag doll into ones crotch, that’s definitely something to consider inappropriate.
Of course, our Facebook friend Jay Hunter had this to say about Lambert:
“I think he is a horrible representation of the LBGT community! The clothes, the make-up, the performance… all over the top. Not to mention… he’s just an okay singer… definitely not as great as he thinks he is! Definitely a disappointment/hot tranny mess.”
Should Lambert’s outfit even be part of the debate? If Lady Gaga has the right to wear a bird’s nest as an outfit we’ll be damned if they stop Lambert from wearing a drag queen dress — just saying.
Now it’s your turn. Do you think GMA was justified in canceling Lambert’s show? Do you find his performance on the AMA degrading?





Marco Mora
November 25, 2009
yeah the whole fake blow job was too much, the kiss was ok :P but in the end i just dont like him LOL and he is kinda ugly and need to get over himself :P k thanks
Todd Hill
November 25, 2009
I think you guys are right. I thought the performance was way over the top and I actually do like Adam Lambert. I think he has some talent, but I think the whole thing was too much for national television. I don’t understand why he did it, he didn’t have to do it, but he did it. Now he has to live with the consequences, but so does the LGBT community. He set back our efforts toward equality a few years to be certain. He thought about himself and not the community he represents. That shows arrogance and selfishness. If you’re going to put yourself out there like that realize who you are representing cause it ain’t just yourself.
Todd
Trey C.
November 25, 2009
Well said, Todd.
Marshall W.
November 25, 2009
First of all, I really don’t think we need to bring Mr. Lambert’s looks into this, “ugly” or otherwise. Personally, I am considered “ugly” by a good number of gay guys out there (thanks to this lovely “Bette Midler” nose), and if Adam is also “ugly”, then KUDOS TO ME, I have a new role model, seeing as how he is an acclaimed performer and all…
I don’t find his performance all that terrible, really. It’s shock: “how can I make these people drop their jaws?” Granted, the performance was like a dish prepared by a spice-happy chef… too much paprika and your going to water some eyes… but then, in this country of burgeoning neo-conservatism, I think little reminders of our IMpurity are healthy, and dreadfully necessary. Yes, it was rather base, kinda classless… and that’s bad, because there are no classless and base straight people out there, right? Yes… right…
It takes all kinds, really, and if Adam is of the guy-liner, chrome-and-spike-studded leather outfit kind, then so be it – so it has been and always shall be… we all know this will boost his popularity by a thousand clicks for at least the next month, and then he will either pull another stunt or slink off into music industry oblivion… ie: as a “featured” actor in a horror film. Let the guy have his 15 minutes… who knows? He may just grow on us.
Michelle
November 25, 2009
@Marshall W.: I totally agree with you Marshall. I have no idea what his looks have to do with anything in this article. He’s a great performer, end of story.
Woody
December 4, 2009
He looks to much like Liza Minnelli (a mini minelli ) But not enough talent. I wish him well. He’s a bit chunky.
Wen
December 24, 2009
i agree he doesn’t sing that well. Too bad clay aiken came out too late. he couldn’t started what Adam L did today.