The Top Story: Adam Lambert in the spotlight

the media. How many interviews that had tried to coaxed him to said Yes, I am Gay and he managed to said it with so many different ways. His inclusion of his view on the Prop 8 and sexual discrimination issues all in one interview is just amazing. These media expecting amateur that would flubber during these interviews were stump for once. Way to put Clay "I need Attention" Aiken back his place on the radio interview as well.

...but the US magazine interview (together with bff Kris) after Adam's "inappropriate" comment was the best single moment.

Here's an alternate YouTube link for those who can't get the US magazine link to work properly:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xJ4kj3r3mQY

Hilarious! I don't know who I loved more after reading it-her or him!

I managed to read the BWE interview (I have dial-up internet so interview videos are out of the question) it was one of the best interviews Ive ever read. His favourite film is Velvet Goldmine, yay! I am officially in love.

I'll not presume to know Adam - I think he's a pro at presenting a package to the world.  But over the weeks hosting the livechats and researching, and seeing him on every talk show, I'd like to think I have a decent picture of the guy in my mind.  So we come to the pink elephant in the room.

I've heard people ask him "about the pictures," they've asked him "about the speculation about his sexuality," TMZ asked him "if he was going  be the first American Idol who..."  And he deflects those questions.  With a lot of humor.  TVGuide brings up the "elephant in the room" and Adam paints it pink.  He didn't have to.

People debate he's out, he's publicly closeted.  He needs to come out, he doesn't owe anybody that.  He who blogs from the back rows has made a point of calling him "publicly closeted" everytime he mentions him, with quite a bit of disgust.  People on this site have called him a traitor.  Others have claimed he doesn't have to come out because he was never "in" and point to stage performances, photos, and his brothers comments.

I see all this slightly differently.  I do think Adam's out, and he's not ashamed in the least.  I think he understands he's marketing a product, himself.  Besides that amazing voice, the public seems most interested in one feature, who he likes to sleep with.  A savvy marketer holds back that feature until it can do the most to sell the product.

He's not being dishonest.  Despite Brent's eloquent "Gay Media Earthquake" last week, the media is still trying to figure out how to treat Adam.  Nobody has come out and had the balls to say, "Adam, do you have sex with men?"  If a journalist actually grew a pair and asked him point blank, I feel he'd say "Yes, yes I do."  And I think he's pretty amused that no one, no one at all, has been able to bring themselves to say it.

It's possible that the Idol handlers have set limits on how directly the interviewers can broach the subject, and through the tour, he's very much under their control.  I still think it's a problem with the questions.  I think the answers have been uniquely appropriate for what he's been asked.

I get the impression that he is going to be answering the Are you gay question on the cover of Rolling Stone.  He and his publicist gave that impression at the BWE interview.

Hey, where are parts two and three of the TV Guide interview? There's some hilarious stuff in there, especially part two where the interviewer asks Adam what he thinks about the term "adamgasm."

His response? "I'm glad I'm causing 'gasms."

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JbhaPMiz_X
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YZJrEX5jqIA

Adam Lambert is the gift that keeps on giving.

Not gonna lie, I think he's the gay messiah Rufus Wainwright was preaching about back in '04.  ^_~

He is amazing, I love everything about Adam. The sad thing is that people like Perez are treating him bad, saying things like "he's not out". He IS out. He couldn't have said it in more ways. Things like that makes me sad to hear. And then I read things like this from EW.com

 http://popwatch.ew.com/popwatch/2009/05/adam-lambert-a.html

They basically think Adam Lambert can't be a role model b/c he's not honest w/ who he is. And to that I just have to think - why does one have to come out first to be considered a role model? He already is a role model, he is a role model b/c he is so brave, b/c he never changed himself for the American Idol competetion, b/c he always stayed true to himself no matter what people were saying about him. He is a role model b/c he is confident w/ who he is, he is well-spoken, sweet, humble and everything else. He has been laughed at so many times by people who hate him for wearing make-up, from people who hate him b/c of his looks or for the way he performs - does he care? No. That Idolatry interview showed it pretty clear.

To me he is a great role model and one shouldn't have to say the words "Im gay" for people to understand it. All of his fans knows, they know and don't care. B/c being gay or straight is not what defines you. And I think that's why Adam hasn't said those words, b/c when/if he does - he will always be known as a gay singer. And he says he doesn't want to be labeled. I think it's sad how the media is on him every single day and how they keep asking that question.

you do not have to draw the intestines. In essence, we can tell that it's a person, no need to include the innards to justify that.

Regarding Adam saying those three little words. Does anyone else think he may be contractually obligated, not by AI/19 but by a magazine from actually saying it? He has pretty much said everything but those three little words. It sorta reminds me of Robert Gant on Larry King when Larry called him out as straight. Mr. Gant tried to correct him without completely outing himself, not because he wasn't out but because he had an Advocate cover coming out in a few weeks. Adam may have the same deal with Rolling Stone or some other magazine. Ryan Sechrest even twittered that the question would be answered soon. Now he of whom we do not speak has really been giving Adam a hard time. What I find funny with that is there have been a few POP Stars that have had just as much speculation as Adam and he completely keeps their closet door shut just because he has become friends with them. Mika I'm looking at you. I just think there are reasons he hasn't been blunt and we will find them out soon enough.

I needed my Glambert FIX!

Jeez, where to begin?  He's totally going to be feeding us Barrowman-like nuggets of sassiness for years to come.  I'm really glad that his personality has come out (no pun intended) now that Idol is over.  I'm wondering if he would have been so relaxed and naughty in interviews if he'd won the thing. 

Yes, I think the forthcoming exclusive is inevitable.  I just hope he was able to have some say in how the magazine handles it.  

I would have definitely put #3 higher on the list (the best moment is before he says "I like the top" when you can see the "can't resist" glint in his eyes).  And I would have also included his performance of Mad World on Regis and Kelly because it's actually way better than either of his performances of that song on Idol (at least in part because Regis & Kelly seem to have a better sound system in their studio. Go figure).

about this? If he's gay,great. If not,drop it. And if he's not ready to say,stop pestering him. Let him have his privacy,for heaven's sake. Am i the only person,gay(which i am,obviously) or straight,who'd rather focus on his talent rather than who he screws?

He lost,it's over,he'll survive and so will we,regardless of whether he's out or not.

On a related AI note,this may be the first year(to my knowledge)where NO American Idol winner had thier winning song enter the top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. The best Kris Allen could do with "No Boundries" was miss the top 10 by one spot and debut at #11. Adam Lambert's highest debut was #19 for his redo of "Mad World"

Together,both acts have 9 songs on the survey. Last year's winner,David Cook,had 11 songs enter the chart following his win.

I remember when Rock Hudson died and my mother and aunt whispering about the "horrible" secret and shutting up when they realized I was listening. That was around 1984 (?) and the first time I was aware that these very midwestern ladies even knew what "the gay" was. Flashforward to 2009 and the two of them debating whether or not the "boyfriend" pictured in the National Enquirer was "hot enough" for "their" Adam! Both are in their 70's.

The thing that comes through most strongly is Adam's professionalis. Kris won, and he's not about to step opn that win. That's partially because he genuinely likes Kris (and has been genuinely nice to everyone in the competition -- espcially Allison in their duet) but also because he's pro. He knows that at the end of the day he's won -- even in losing the top slot. He sees no reason to gloat or throw a hissy fit about it.

 

This indicates he'll have a long career ahead.

I just listened to Ken Tucker's commentary about AI on Fresh Air (NPR). What he says about Adam Lambert and why he should have won is really interesting -- something about exploding the entire rationale for AI, as well as setting a precedent for a "gay Elvis." I don't have a link, but I'm sure his comments are available on the Fresh Air site.

The Michael Slezak interviews and whole Idolatry vlog was great this year! That interview is the best and the most worth your time. The Adam and Allison interviews altogether had a touch of awe to them as well as a deference feel but they also talked about the truly important part of the who Idol show which is the music and that is the part you will truly enjoy. The Matt Giraud interview is hysterical!

Thanks for these interviews! Not being American I didn't really know about Adam until he resurfaced on both AE's. :o)

At first I wasn't that impressed by him (vocally not my cuppa) but I was very positively surprised by his version of Ring of Fire. Mad World and his putting a lot of shit on every note didn't do it for me (the song is dramatic enough, it should be sung simply, imo) - but Ring of Fire and the Jeff Buckley-ish nods were a different story.

As far as personality goes these are my first Adam interviews I've seen and I think now I'm in love with this guy as well...

Getting part of his stage costume for freaking AI from a drag queen for free, how can you not love that. ;o)