Adam Lambert~"For Your Entertainment" Era~11/23/09

[Kishi KCM]

I love their US Magazine interview. They are the most interesting Top 2 in terms of chemistry and likeability. Just like David A/David C, Fantasia/Diana, and Kelly/Justin.

[tsharky]

I thought Bo and Carrie were the most likeable top 2 ever... then comes Kelly Clarkson, but I was not that into Justin for some reason.

Adam and Kris and the 2 David's are a great top2, for sure.

[malwaredie]

I thought that the best Top 2 were Clay/Ruben (Though I didn't think Ruben was anywhere near as good as Clay) and the 2 David's. Kris is likable but I don't think he has much talent. I think that AI only wanted him to make it deep in the competition to appease those who like contestants with no experience whatsoever.

[43dudleyvillas]

This is the Adam Lambert thread, not the "let's discuss who we think were the best/most likeable top-2 on AI ever" thread. Get back on topic, please. Thank you.

[sunpeach]

m.apnews.com/ap/db_15996/contentdetail.htm?contentguid=JuxZZTfk

Adam Lambert keen on Queen, but won't rock only

American Idol runner-up Adam Lambert poses for a portrait, Tuesday, May 26, 2009 in New York. (AP Photo/Jeff Christensen)

NEW YORK (AP) - Will he, will he rock you?

Adam Lambert won't rule out a stint as the new frontman of Queen, but don't let that fool you into thinking the "American Idol" runner-up will make his living on the classic rock station. The legendary band has expressed interest in employing his formidable vocal skills, and Lambert is a big fan of the group once fronted by the late Freddie Mercury.

But the 27-year-old California native said Tuesday that he'd feel torn about joining the band.

"That's a tough question because, honestly, how do you say no to being in Queen?" said Lambert, sporting his trademark dark nail polish and blue-streaked hair. "I mean, that's unbelievable. But at the same time, I do have my own thing to do right now, and that's my goal. So if I could, I would try to do both. That's the honest question. I would try to do both. I would love to perform with them anytime they wanted me to but I also have my record to do. So, we'll see."

Lambert, a former theater actor, has ambitious plans for his post-"Idol" debut album.

"My record will be kind of a rock-pop-electronic-dance thing," he said. "I don't know how to describe it. I think it's gonna take on a life of its own, as far as genre goes."

The album is in the very early stages and Lambert aims to co-write much of the material.

On "Idol," Lambert was the resident glam rocker, staging elaborate, over-the-top performances and daring to don goth-inspired outfits (with guyliner) on an otherwise family-style show.

"There's a way to take the glam rock of the '70s and the classic rock of the '70s and kind of modernize it. ... I want it to be produced in a very very current, almost futuristic, way. So we're going to come up with something really fresh," he said.

The musical mix will include "sexy, dance-y, vibe-y" numbers and more emotional songs that "appeal to people that are going through a hard time or don't believe in themselves," he said.

"I want to communicate the liberation that is being comfortable in your own skin and that is being your own person," said Lambert, who has largely kept his personal life under wraps. "And the spirit of being different, and how strong that can make you feel."

Any dream collaborators?

"Madonna would be amazing," he gushes. "I'd love to work with Madonna - I think she's a genius. She has great ideas. Lady GaGa is brilliant. She's got her finger on the pulse. She's the hot thing right now. Katy Perry's amazing, absolutely amazing."

[Berry]

Best Week Ever Interview:

American Idol Runner-Up Adam Lambert Stopped By Best Week Ever with Paul F. Tompkins this week, where he shot footage for tomorrow night’s brand new episode, airing Friday at 11 PM, as well as took time out of his insanely hectic schedule to sit down with Bestweekever.tv and answer the questions we’ve all been dying to have answered:

Adam Lambert walked into the room.

Tall, in a slim cut jacket that was tailored to perfection, hair perfectly coiffed, he entered with a big smile. And perhaps there was something about my GIANT BEAMING GLOWWORM FACE that caught his attention, but the next thing I know, Adam Lambert is there, introducing himself to me. And it went a little something… like this:

(Ahead, our exclusive interview, along with dozens of Lambert pics with him looking ~fabulous~. Plus, we get the scoop on his bromance with Kris Allen!)

Michelle: I am having a panic attack.

Adam: Hi, how are you?

Michelle: Hi I’m Michelle. We have so much to talk about. I’m freaking out! I adore you.

Adam: Don’t freak out.

Michelle: But I am. I just lost 7 pounds from excitement.

Adam: Oh my god, are you serious? I need to start freaking out more often.

Michelle: What!? You look fabulous; you don’t need to lose a pound.

Adam: No I need to lose about fifteen.

Michelle: I’ll seriously kill you, you’re gorgeous! Don’t change a thing.

Adam: I know your face from this show, right?

Michelle: (gulp) I was on the show a while ago, yeah. I’ve done some other stuff for VH1.

Adam: Okay that’s what I thought because I was like “I know you, I’ve seen you before.”

Michelle: (me right now) Wait a minute you cannot say that because I am shaking. Are you kidding? Do you know that I literally want to have your children?

At this point, I believe it was his publicist who slowly backed him away from me, carefully, like one would walk away from a mental patient, or Gary Busey. He was then introduced to Mr. Paul F. Tompkins, dressed impeccably as always, with whom he was shooting a hilarious bit with for Friday night’s brand new episode.

Let me also say this about Adam… forget his incredible singing ability for a second… but what an actor! He nailed his lines ON THE FIRST TAKE — complicated words, mind you — and had the sort of comic sensibility that one can only be born with. The entire room was cracking up from the guy — be sure to watch tomorrow night to see the entire bit, because it delivers.

Once Adam and Paul breezed through their respective bits together, I unsheathed my diamond-studded Wolverine claws, sunk them into the kid’s back, and hauled him away from his throngs of glowing fans in an effort to get at least 10 minutes one on one. The poor guy had been up since the crack of dawn, and now here he was, ending his exhausting day with the ghost of Robin Williams: Me.

As we walked from the set into the green room, our arms were nearly touching:

Michelle: Do you realize that you are a magical person?

Adam: Well, thank you. (arms touching now) And I’m only attracted to other magical people.

In the green room, a tray of fruit was set up, which we all convened around while bantering. But Lambert’s clock was ticking down — and while I would have loved to have stood there all day chatting about seedless watermelon, we had business to attend to. And it is then that THE MOST EXCITING INTERVIEW OF MY ENTIRE LIFE began:

Michelle: Come! Sit, take a load off. I have a question before we start: Are you a fan of The Golden Girls?

Adam: Not really, I think I’m too young.

Michelle: Are you? How old are you? I thought you were my age.

Adam: I’m 27.

Michelle: I’m 27! I look like your mother, but I am.

Adam: But I never got into The Golden Girls! I’m more Sex and the City than I am Golden Girls.

Michelle: Duly noted.

Michelle: First of all, parents around the world need confirmation on this: You’re Jewish?

Adam: Mm-hm.

Michelle: Why are we not Be-fris? We could take Bas Mitzvah classes together! You name it, anything. Come to Israel with me this Summer!

Adam: Oh my god, what’s it called… Birthright?

Michelle: Yes. I did it! I couldn’t turn down the free trip.

Adam: Was it cool?

Michelle: Well, I was the tallest person in the whole country, but yeah, it was great!

Adam: Did you plant a tree?

Michelle: No, me? Trees? Come on. I ate some hummus, got a tan. Did you know that they actually play you on the radio over there? Your “Mad World” cover is an international sensation.

Adam: Really, in Israel?

Michelle: I swear to you.

Michelle: What do you think of your international success?

Adam: You know, I’m getting little whiffs of it.

Michelle: Are you? I hope that’s not my D and G lady cologne that you’re getting whiffs of right now. I’m such an idiot, don’t even talk to me.

Adam: (laughing) I love it, I love you!

Michelle: Really? Say it again, so everyone in the room hears you.

Adam: I love her. (Into the microphone) I love her.

Michelle: I have to tell you something. So my Mom calls me the night that you lost…

Adam: I didn’t lose! I just didn’t win. Half-full, half-full.

Michelle: Well, listen, your whole life is a win. Everything about you is “WIN“.

Adam: Yeah, exactly, there’s no losing.

Michelle: I’m not even just saying this: you are magical, from Mars, I don’t even think you’re of this Earth. Now let’s talk about something the internet needs to know more about: Your Bromance with Kris. Which has taken on a life of its own: There’s fan fiction involving you two…

Adam: Oh really?

Michelle: Did you not know about that?

Adam: (laughing) No I didn’t.

Michelle: Oh my god. Adam.

Adam: I kind of want to read it.

Michelle: It’s kind of… hot. I’m really serious, Adam, it’s so good.

Adam: We should show it to his wife. That’s who we should have read it.

Michelle: Do you like Kris’ wife?

Adam: She is adorable. They are the cutest couple in the world. He is the nicest guy. He’s genuine. He’s totally what you see is what you get. He means it. He’s open-minded, and he’s a real musician. He’s great.

Michelle: Was there anyone in the house when you were living with all the Idol people who you really didn’t get along with so much?

Adam: Yes.

Michelle: I think I know who it is. Are you allowed to talk about it?

Adam: I can’t say.

Michelle: Can I say it?

Adam: Well I’m on tour with them all summer, I can’t say! Maybe after the tour.

Michelle: Oh right! I tried to buy tickets yesterday. Look, when you’re in Newark, call me. Anything you need from the city, I’ll bring to you over there.

Adam: [Laughing] Okay.

(Suddenly, Adam’s phone rings.)

Michelle: Oh… who’s calling you? Someone has Adam’s number, that’s so exciting, what a lucky person. Where are you staying? Not that I’m going to come stalk you… I’m losing my job because of this, surely. By the way (motioning at Adam’s security guard, who is way hot) How on Earth did you end up with such a hot security guard? I thought there was a male model in the room! (The two of us laugh. Then I chime in, desperately) Adam, we need to be friends! No, you’re too famous for me.

Adam: Be-fris?

Michelle: Yes!! (The laughter continues, until I realize I’m being photographed.)

Michelle: Oh, great, that will be a nine-chinner, easy.

Adam: I do the same laugh! It pulls your face back!

Michelle: It’s the Jimminy Glick laugh. Where you look like you’re covered in Styrofoam and you want to kill yourself.

Michelle: OK, let me ask you a question about your brother.

Adam: Yeah.

Michelle: NegativeNeil.com.

Adam: You’ve seen it?

Michelle: I have.

Adam: Oh, right on.

Michelle: He’s hilarious.

Adam: He is hilarious.

Michelle: And adorable.

Adam: Yeah.

Michelle: I know he was saying that a lot of ladies are interested in you. I’m interested in your friendship, just so you know. If you need a surrogate though… I’m here. So, your brother. He’s hot, he’s single, he’s a Lambert. I’m thinking of doing a contest for the website called “Win a Date with Neil Lambert.”

Adam: Oh my god! You have to!

Michelle: Would he do it?

Adam: Oh he would totally do it. He’s hilarious. He makes me look socially awkward. He’s that funny. I told him at the very beginning, you will get ladies because of me.

Michelle: You don’t even know how slutty I am, so fingers crossed! Don’t look at me that way. (A camera flash goes off.) Oh photos, I forgot. Hold on, let me do the Monica Lewinsky turn so that I look narrow. I am going to Photoshop these. I’ll look like the skeleton from Beetlejuice next to you, shrunken head, you don’t even know.

Adam: I do, I love that movie!

Michelle: Did you ever watch yourself on the show?

Adam: On Idol? Yeah. Well I downloaded the videos on iTunes.

Michelle: Do they quarantine you when you’re in the house? Can you read stuff about yourself?

Adam: Yes, I had a computer. I could read stuff on the internet, watch TV. I could get picked up by friends and leave. I had a curfew, that was it.

Michelle: Now what did you think when you saw yourself on the show?

Adam: I said “More makeup and oh I look fat and I hate high-definition.”

Michelle: HD is the devil. How do you not lose your voice?

Adam: It was hard. It was tiring. But luckily, we only sing two nights out of the week, so the rest of the time if you needed to you could kind of fake it.


Michelle: You’re going to be on the cover of Rolling Stone?

Adam: (A lot of side-glances to his publicist.) Maybe… (The publicist announces I have one question left.)

Michelle: Well now I’m unraveling because the pressure’s on. Oh! Let’s go through a quick thing, this will be fun: Favorite movie, tv, song… (his eyes roll back in his head) Is that gonna make you nuts?

Adam: I’m not good at favorites! Favorite movie is Velvet Goldmine, I can say that.

Michelle: Would you be the lead singer for Queen if they asked?

Adam: You know, I want to do my own thing. I want to be my own lead singer. But I would love to guest star with them anytime.

Michelle: OK, last question. Tell me… How short is Ryan Seacrest?

Adam: Short.

Michelle: Great answer. I love you.

www.bestweekever.tv/2009/05/28/the-adam-lambert-interview-that-will-change-your-life/

[blue in moonlight]

Perez Hilton's quest to get Adam to verbally admit he's gay is beyond annoying. Adam has drag and make out pics all over the net. Is it really necessary for him to explicitly state he's gay at this point? Perez would still be trying to get Adam to admit he slobbed knobs even if a sex tape leaked.

[sunpeach]

That woman in the interview was so annoying! Obviously it's Gokey he did not get along with-

I think he's going to say the gay thing in Rolling Stone- it's probably part of an exclusive cover story deal and that's why he has not been mentioning it- it's part of the cover story- (let's face it- that sells mags-gets attention, etc)

[starr]

www.accesshollywood.com/adam-lambert-responds-to-clay-aikens-blogs-if-he-wants-to-ride-my-coattails-good-for-him_article_18546

Adam Lambert Responds To Clay Aiken’s Blogs: ‘If He Wants To Ride My Coattails, Good For Him’


NEW YORK, NY --
Adam Lambert has no hard feelings after “American Idol” Season 2 runner-up Clay Aiken bashed him then apologized over a series of blog posts late last week.

“I don’t know Clay,” Adam told Access Hollywood on Thursday morning after performing on the “Today Show.” “I’m glad he’s getting headlines now though, because he wasn’t before.”

Last week, Clay hit his official blog, and slammed Adam, this season’s runner-up. Clay revealed he only watched one episode of the FOX reality series all season, and it was the one where Adam Lambert took on Johnny Cash’s “Ring of Fire.”

“At that moment, thought my ears would bleed. Contrived, awful, and slightly frightening,” Clay wrote.

A day later, Clay hit his blog again, to apologize for his comments.

“I do apologize to Adam for my colorful (and negative) choice of words. I hope he can forgive me,” Clay wrote. “I imagine he doesn’t give a damn! God knows he shouldn’t.”

And it appears Adam didn’t actually mind.

“If he wants to ride my coattails about it, good for him,” Adam told Access, giving Clay the thumbs up sign.

Adam also told Access he wasn’t unnerved by the news that AT&T employees handed out cell phones at two pro-Kris Allen “American Idol” parties in Arkansas during the final round of the competition show, and showed people how to send multiple texts at once.

“There are plenty of standards and practices set up where they make sure that there’s no, foul play. And I don’t think it’s a conspiracy,” Adam told Access. “I think people are making a big deal out of nothing. A couple of employees handed out a couple of phones and showed people how to use them. I don’t think that’s a conspiracy of any kind.”

[XXIX]

May 27, 2009 23:21:56 GMT -5 sunpeach said:

Adam makes a gay joke about taking the top bunk with Kris- it's kinda funny to see-

I seriously laugh everytime I see this. It'll never get old, LOL.

[blurple]

Kris' reaction when Adam said "I like the top" is golden. Ah, I love these two.

[blue in moonlight]

I love the US Weekly video too. People may have different opinion on Kris and Adam's music but I don't see how anyone cannot like them as a person.

Anyway, here's the latest about Adam possibly publicly "coming out' on the next cover of Rolling Stone.

www.nypost.com/seven/05292009/gossip/pagesix/coming_out_171520.htm

May 29, 2009 --

"AMERICAN Idol" runner-up Adam Lambert has steadfastly refused to talk about his sexuality despite photos of him on his Web site tongue-kissing men and dressed in full drag -- but not for much longer. A well-placed magazine source tells Page Six that Lambert will be coming out officially on the next cover of Rolling Stone. (This week's issue has Lady Gaga on the cover.) "He didn't want it to be an issue during the contest, but he's fine with his sexuality," we're told. In the past, when asked about it, Lambert has only said, "Keep speculating." A rep for Rolling Stone said, "We don't comment on future covers." Lambert's rep, Roger Widynowski, didn't return e-mails.

[EPG]

May 28, 2009 17:58:40 GMT -5 blue in moonlight said:

Perez Hilton's quest to get Adam to verbally admit he's gay is beyond annoying. Adam has drag and make out pics all over the net. Is it really necessary for him to explicitly state he's gay at this point? Perez would still be trying to get Adam to admit he slobbed knobs even if a sex tape leaked.

I f**king hate him so much. He needs just to go away permanently. I love his latest quote on the topic:

"It's really not an issue…. but LAMEbert has been making it into one!"

How the f**k has Adam made it an issue? Perez has been the one who has been exasperating the problem.

[sunpeach]

I have mixed feelings about the Rolling Stone cover- I just am not sure "declaring your sexuality" should be for sale. On one hand, he's saying it's "not a big deal" then on the other he's making deals to exclusively talk about it- those are not the actions of someone who treats it like it's not a big deal and doesn't want it to be. I just don't like this.

[XXIX]

May 29, 2009 18:13:44 GMT -5 sunpeach said:

I have mixed feelings about the Rolling Stone cover- I just am not sure "declaring your sexuality" should be for sale. On one hand, he's saying it's "not a big deal" then on the other he's making deals to exclusively talk about it- those are not the actions of someone who treats it like it's not a big deal and doesn't want it to be. I just don't like this.

Ditto.

[blue in moonlight]

I think it depends completely on how the interview is done. It'll be fine if it's a typical Rolling Stone interview just detailing Adam's life and music where he happens to admit that he's gay. However, it'll suck if it the entire purpose of the article centers around Adam's homosexuality.

[sunpeach]

I'm glad he's getting the cover of Rolling Stone- actually, that's a big honor and not everyone gets it- it's much sought-after, especially in the music world. I remember Clay getting the cover first and then Ruben a little later. They later put the judges on the cover. The thing is, though, no Idol contestant has been on the cover since Ruben. Kelly Clarkson, Carrie Underwood, Daughtry, David cook- none of them have been put on the cover so this is kinda a "big deal."

[Kishi KCM]

That Clay cover was atrocious. That hair, shirt, and flash of stomach was all wrong. Here's to hoping Adam gets a smile but effective cover like Entertainment Weekly. He could never look that much of a mess anyway.

[XXIX]

May 30, 2009 3:26:54 GMT -5 sunpeach said:

I'm glad he's getting the cover of Rolling Stone- actually, that's a big honor and not everyone gets it- it's much sought-after, especially in the music world. I remember Clay getting the cover first and then Ruben a little later. They later put the judges on the cover. The thing is, though, no Idol contestant has been on the cover since Ruben. Kelly Clarkson, Carrie Underwood, Daughtry, David cook- none of them have been put on the cover so this is kinda a "big deal."

Adam getting a cover before people who have actually proven themselves in this business is what makes this not a big deal, but a joke.

[starr]

If you know the history of Rolling Stone magazine you would know it's really a political magazine in disguise that just happens to cover music. So I don't know if putting Adam on the cover is going to be a big deal given Rolling Stone's history.

The non-subscriber may think it's just a music magazine. But subscribers know that it covers a lot of political stories.

Now if this was Billboard Magazine then this will be a different story. Billboard is music. It's not trying to be anything but a music magazine.

[Rumors]

Starr - RS is first a music magazine that also covers hot topics including politics. I personally don't think Adam deserves a cover and I didn't think Clay and Ruben did either. But hey, that's me. A lot of my favorite artists have never been on the cover. And some of these artists have sold millions and millions of albums. When Adam proves he can be a megastar, give him a cover.

I have to say that I'm SHOCKED that Kelly has never had a cover. I would have thought Clive Davis would have bought her a cover during the Breakaway era even if the magazine didn't want her on there.

[starr]

Adam will be fine on the cover of Rolling Stone since there has been SO many non-musicians on the cover through the years. That's why I don't have a problem with Adam being on the cover since Rolling Stone is not a pure music magazine like Billboard.

The cast from MTV's "The Hills" was on the cover of Rolling Stone magazine.

Now if this was Billboard then I wouldn't want Adam on the cover since that is a pure music magazine that's all about the music.

Adam fits Rolling Stone because the story will be about the music and the politics. That's what Rolling Stone is all about. However, I still question why the cast from "The Hills" was on the cover. ROTFLOL

[LordEctar]

May 30, 2009 10:54:44 GMT -5 XXIX said:

Adam getting a cover before people who have actually proven themselves in this business is what makes this not a big deal, but a joke.

Have you ever picked up a Rolling Stone before? Hmmm? :)

[blurple]

Yeah.. RS is more of a pop culture magazine now more than a music magazine and let's face it Adam is one of the hot topics right now.

[Justin.]

I can't wait till his album comes out, hopefully we have some GOOD GREAT producers and song writers for this album.

[Ivy Leegue™]

Adam and Kris show how well people from different walks of life can get along and be such close friends. Cheers to the both of them. Class acts. I wasn't aware that Adam didn't like Danny Gokey!

[Minimalism]

He doesn't? Where did he ever mention that?

God, how I miss Friends! Screw Sex On The City, bring us Friends the movie!

[sunpeach]

Adam's brother writes a blog or something and it does indicate Gokey is the one Adam did not get along with because the brother wrote that he didn't mind 2nd place for Adam to Kris but he could not have stood the thought of it being 2nd to Danny Gokey and I think he has called him couple of not-very-nice names.

[blue in moonlight]

May 31, 2009 21:31:41 GMT -5 sunpeach said:

Adam's brother writes a blog or something and it does indicate Gokey is the one Adam did not get along with because the brother wrote that he didn't mind 2nd place for Adam to Kris but he could not have stood the thought of it being 2nd to Danny Gokey and I think he has called him couple of not-very-nice names.

Do you have a link?

[tamed09]

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