Comments on: Adam Lambert Does ‘The Early Show’

By: mash

mash — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 23:49:21 +0000

let’s be serious, he definitely did this for the attention. i have no problem seeing two guys or two girls kissing, and i am a straight female. but if he really wanted to show his talent, he could have done SO much more with the song and the basic theme of it. instead, he did a lot of provocative things on stage, which unless he is an idiot, knew that that’s all that people would talk about.
i agree that the kiss isn’t what threw me off, it was the groping of private parts that really was just tasteless, and bad for a family oriented channel such as ABC. he needs to learn his audience.

By: Né

Né — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 13:22:43 +0000

He gaved good awnsers and showed what he really mean with his performance . And he sounded really good in his songs , so it was a positive appearance , I think (:
People are being ridiculous about his “controversy” performance on AMA’s . If some of that people see the interviews after his show , I think they would all understand better what he did ! And I totally agree when he says that other artists did stuff like that, that he’s not a babysitter and that this all controversy is because he’s a gay male .
C’mon people , you may not like him , but he is amazing (at least is what I think) :D

By: B

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 21:34:16 +0000

Has anyone seen the news that GMA booked Chris Brown right after cancelling AL? He will appear in a week or so on the show for an interview and performance.

I guess women beaters aren’t as big of a risk.

God, I hope at least 1,500 angry people complain about this. Apparently that is the standard.

By: Hannah

Hannah — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 23:40:16 +0000

I have to say, I’m the most open-minded, “live and let live” person out there, and have been obsessed with and a fan of Adam Lambert from the start, but even I thought this performance was RIDICULOUS. What I’m offended by is AL’s comment that he’s “shocked” he got this reaction. No he’s not. He’s reveling in all the press and controversy. He strives to be Madonna, Gaga – so is simply following their lead – completely unoriginal. And because he was thrashing around the stage in such a ridiculous manner, I couldn’t even hear his vocals very well – the thing I actually TIVO’d the whole damn awards show to hear.

I also take offense in his “double standard” comments. Female pop stars get away with it BECAUSE of being objectified as sex objects for years and years. Don’t FAULT them that and turn it around that it’s not fair. That’s like saying “hey, she was fired for being blonde, I want to be fired too!” Somewhat of an exaggeration – but you get my point.

He lost MAJOR points with me for all of this. Oh, and Trent, while I love you and your blog…are you forgetting that there WAS HOOPLA surrounding Britney/Madonna kiss? Are you kidding me???? Janet/Justin ring a bell either?

Thanks for the opportunity to say my peice!

By: Lindsay

Lindsay — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 16:18:54 +0000

This is insane. Equality is a joke in this world. I am not laughing.

By: stef

stef — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 15:40:42 +0000

@ jess & erin. you both said exactly what I was thinking! The kiss wasn’t the problem. I don’t care who kisses who…..I can get guy on guy kissy-face action watching Brothers & Sisters. But the crotch-meets-face extravaganza was too much, no matter if the face were male or female.

By: Gwen

Gwen — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 07:05:37 +0000

OMG!
seriously,know one thought the kiss was SEXI!
ughhhh,i feel sooo crazy!

By: erin

erin — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 04:51:17 +0000

I don’t get why they would blur the kissing? People just need to get over it – there’s no difference between a man kissing a woman or a woman kissing a woman or a man kissing a man. But shoving the face of someone of either gender into your crotch during a prime time TV performance is just inappropriate.

He can say he was just “acting in the moment,” but I don’t believe him. That was planned out and rehearsed without ABC’s knowledge and now he’s acting like he’s shocked by the controversy when the whole point was to stir up controversy. Sigh. Oh, Adam LAMEbert. When the only thing you’re famous for is finishing second on a reality TV show, you should probably focus a little more on wowing people with your vocal skills.

By: Jess

Jess — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 04:34:44 +0000

I don’t think it was the kiss that was the problem with them. . . most likley the rubbing somones face in his crotch and then fingering a girl on stage. I am not sure if all time zones saw that.

And yes he needed to focus more on his sining than trying to shock everyone with his stage show.

By: Tessa

Tessa — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 01:00:18 +0000

His singing was great! I’m glad he was focused and had the good sense to admit his AMA performance wasn’t the best, but hey, we all have down days right? I can’t wait to get his album. And PS-the end of the second video where he’s greeting fans is adorable!

By: B

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 00:57:45 +0000

Adam really handled the interview well, especially where he pointed out some of the other bits in the AMA show that didn’t get a peep of a complaint. He sounded hella good too.

Wtf at CBS though for editing one and not the other. I noticed that at the time. That is just bananas. Kudos to Adam though. I also am glad he refused to apologize to his “kid” fans and their parents. That was just a ridiculous question on the interviewers part.

By: alyse

alyse — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 00:40:15 +0000

I adore Adam to bits, i want him to be successful so bad! He is so talented and looks like the type of celebrity who would give you an autograph or a hug when the cameras weren’t rolling.

As for the controversy…it has people talking about him but i dont know if its good or not. Hopefully this wont destroy him, just give him enough publicity so he doesn’t fade away so fast

By: Mrs. Clarkson

Mrs. Clarkson — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 00:35:59 +0000

See, I like Adam. His music might not be my cup of tea, but he seems like a nice guy. As a fellow gay, I want him to do well. I’m just saddened that he chose to go about it this way. Considering all the hoopla regarding OUT magazine and how he said he wanted to be known for his music….to then take his first, major post-Idol performance and fill it all these “tricks” seems a complete contradiction. I wasn’t really offended by the simulated BJ (we’ve seen worse)….and the kiss could’ve been done differently. It just seemed forceful and a bit of overkill. What really offended me was the singing…I’m sorry, but it was terrible.

By: jj

jj — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 00:06:37 +0000

Yeah it doesnt make any sense. Double standard indeed. I understand them censoring the BJ simulation and crotch-grabbing… but there is absolutely nothing wrong or salacious about two men kissing.
People kiss. What’s the big deal? Talk about useless censorship.
On a different note, he sounded great!

By: A

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 22:51:29 +0000

Ugggh, I can’t stand how sexist and homophobic people still are.
It’s the 21st century! Jesus Christ, grow up. People kiss. Every. Single. Day.

Adam did a really good job on CBS this morning though! I’m glad he’s focusing on his singing again instead of shock value. I get the point he’s trying to make, he has such a great voice- seems a shame to waste it.

By: Masher

Masher — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 22:14:52 +0000

The difference between the Madonna/Brit kiss and Adam’s kiss, is that Brit and Madge are not gay so it couldn’t really mean anything. Right? Adam is gay and horror of horror’s, we couldn’t watch a true to life guy on guy kiss on cable TV, now could we? I truly believe that these shows are so scared to lose the bible belt viewer, that this is a consideration for them. There is still a long road ahead for acceptance and equality. I remain hopeful though and acts like Adam’s will seem so tame in 10 years, we will wonder what all the fuss is about.

By: lauren

lauren — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 21:42:23 +0000

I think the issues at hand here are 1) Americans are much more comfortable with female homosexuality than male homosexuality, and 2) Adam IS actually gay, whereas Britney/Madonna/Christina aren’t. But yeah, agreed, this is ridiculous.

By: Splick

Splick — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 21:10:36 +0000

I saw it this morning, he did a great job singing…I might just have to pick up his new album!

By: CHASE

CHASE — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 20:22:31 +0000

I don’t understand why people compare the whole kiss with Britney and Madonna. I mean, yeah, I get it but they act like they didn’t get any scrutiny. Britney got all the backlash while Madonna didn’t whatsoever…Britney was called an unfit role model, trashy, whore, slut, and everything else, you name it. I know a lot of people accepted it MORE than this whole Adam Lambert thing which is a double standard indeed.

By: Miranda

Miranda — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 20:07:11 +0000

He sounds great and that’s all that matters. The focus should be on his singing!! Who cares who he kisses or whatever. There’s so many homophobic people out there it’s ridiculous. Adam Lambert is incredibly talented and I can’t wait to see what he does in the future!

By: rachel

rachel — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:54:13 +0000

He sounds so good here! luv it!

By: g

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:50:04 +0000

I don’t like Adam Lambert…but this is so ridiculous. Why is the media so two faced?

By: meg

meg — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:31:27 +0000

I think Adam’s right, the double standard is definitely there because he is a gay man. I think the strong reaction he has received has been more out of homophobia than anything else, which is a real shame. The fact that this country is so prude doesn’t seem to help either. I sort of like how unapologetic he is. “I’m an entertainer, not a babysitter” is absolutely right. Parents ultimately have the responsibility to talk to their children about sex. The only people who are outraged by his performance are those who feel that (gay) sex is a taboo subject, and feel as if they were unfairly put into an uncomfortable position. Maybe if we were less ashamed of our bodies and sexual activity (a normal, healthy part of life), we could have a more open dialogue and learn to prevent REAL problems related to sexual health, like HIV, STDs, or teen pregnancy. Making a big deal out of censoring these kinds of things only makes the subject more taboo, which does not do us any good.

By: Tracy

Tracy — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:15:51 +0000

Are you kidding me? This is RIDICULOUS. Who the hell blurs out someone kissing? Totally a double standard and an unfair one at that. America is retarded.

By: Jessica

Jessica — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 18:53:13 +0000

I understand that a lot of people are offended by pretty much his entire performance at the AMA’s, but what makes little sense to me is they seem more bothered by the male on male kiss as opposed to him sticking the dancers head in his crotch.

To me,although I found it a little shocking, it really didn’t bother me..performers are there to perform and entertain an audience. I’ve always felt people tend to take artists and what they do on stage way too seriously; once you stop being shocked is when you can actually sit back and be entertained