Adam Lambert

[eaglesvet]

Did anyone catch the East Coast (uncensored) version of Adam's live number on the AMAs Sunday night? It was on last, so pretty late; and then ABC had time to censor it for viewing on the West Coast. I watched on our DVR, because no one in our household could stay awake on Sunday; and then I promptly deleted it so the young 'uns wouldn't be able to see it!! (Of course, there's always YouTube, but I doubt they have that much incentive to see HIM...someone else, maybe, but they aren't big Adam fans.) Anyway, on first viewing of the song, I couldn't believe my eyes when Adam stuck the other guy's face in his crotch and gyrated around awhile! All of a sudden, though, the camera panned to the audience, so you knew the network was trying to close the barn door after the horse was out! Too late!

And when Adam kissed the keyboardist (keyBorder?)...that wasn't nearly so bad, since I really couldn't tell whether it was a man or woman, even with several rewinds and replays. I had actually decided it was a woman from my vantage point. It wasn't until the fallout the next morning that I realized part of the issue was that it was a man.

So, what does everyone think? I, for one, definitely think he went waaaay over the top...completely unnecessary, especially for his TV debut post-Idol. Everyone was looking forward to seeing what he would do as a musician and an artist, and I think he was just going for shock-value (which he definitely scored high on.) However, he will definitely lose a lot of the fans that he earned on Idol...namely, the families that watch that show and help propelled many of the former winners to current stardom. He will obviously win big with the young adults, however. That sort of presentation may have been better saved for after he had been 'around' awhile, and has had time to let his music do the talking. (Other than that song, I actually have liked much of his music.)

[EagleLady]

I don't see anything wrong with showing affection, for a friend, or Partner, That is just my opinion

[TimothyBFan]

Ok-I was going to leave this alone but now I just can't.

I am FAR from a prude and really don't care what anyone's sexual orientation is or how they "do it". I've been happily married for over 21 years and we manage to keep it "interesting"-so without volunteering to much info. The old saying different strokes for different folks...I will leave it at that.....

BUT I think he overstepped the line that many draw when he decided to do it on national tv during a show that you KNOW there are going to be kids watching or people that would be offended by it. I didn't watch it till the next day when I started hearing about it and curiosity got the better of me. I was not shocked by anything I saw but was AMAZED that he or anyone really thought that they would get away with it and not have repercussions from it (didn't anyone bother to tell him about a certain Super Bowl half time show a few years ago that was no where close to this?). That was about as close to porn with S & M as you can get without doing it right there on stage. I mean grabbing crotches, simulating oral sex, kissing the same sex (shocking--to some).... do not tell me that he didn't do it for shock value. Doing things for shock value has been done before, just ask Marilyn Manson, Alice Cooper, Ozzy Osbourne and newer yet (who also was on that show) Lady Gaga! I'm not impressed! Yeah, Adam, I got it...you like the opposite sex and like leather and chains! Big Deal!!! But can you sing or play an instrument?

That being said, what really impresses me is when a true talented artist can get up in front of thousands of people with instruments and microphones AND carry a tune------ that's a rarity with LOTS of new artist out there! I'm sure I'm not alone in that here! Gee--wonder why I don't listen to new music anymore. Can't be because they have to resort to stuff like that instead of showcasing their talent which, unfortunately, not many have without the onstage antics.

JMHO!!!! Thanks for reading my comentaring on this subject!

[Ive always been a dreamer]

Well, I didn't see the 'performance' and I don't consider myself a prude either. However, based on Eva's and Willie's descriptions here, I also think he crossed the line. Prime time television is not the appropriate media for this type of sexual content. As you both said, he is supposed to be showcasing his musical talents here.

[Prettymaid]

I haven't seen the performance either. Has anyone noticed though, just like Idol Season 2, the runner up is getting all of the attention. I can't even remember who won this year!

[EagleLady]

I didn't see anything bad or wrong about it. Marilyn Manson has done worse than that. JMO

[Prettymaid]

I didn't see anything bad or wrong about it. Marilyn Manson has done worse than that. JMO

EL, just because somebody else has done something, or "done worse" does not mean that it's okay. If there are young children watching the show, the parents are going to have some 'splaining to do! Sexual acts or simulating sexual acts onstage when the venue has not warned that it's going to happen is opening the door to potentially seeing all kinds of things we don't want to. Surely you can understand that, right?

[EagleLady]

EL, just because somebody else has done something, or "done worse" does not mean that it's okay. If there are young children watching the show, the parents are going to have some 'splaining to do! Sexual acts or simulating sexual acts onstage when the venue has not warned that it's going to happen is opening the door to potentially seeing all kinds of things we don't want to. Surely you can understand that, right?

Yes, I understand that, However, Like I said, Many have done the same thing or worse, and I am sure the parents turned the TV off after seeing it anyways.

[Prettymaid]

Yes, I understand that, However, Like I said, Many have done the same thing or worse, and I am sure the parents turned the TV off after seeing it anyways.

But should the parents have to quickly turn the tv off, or should he have not done it in the first place? Remember, this is prime time viewing.

[EagleLady]

Maybe both, but Performers do have a tendency to get caught up in the song and may do things, not necessarily appropriate, but what We've all seen before.