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VIDEO: Adam Lambert Brings Controversy to American Music Awards
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Award Shows, Music, Prime Time, ABC, Gossip, News, Video
I’m guessing this wasn’t the kind of “entertainment” ABC was hoping to see from Adam Lambert.
At tonight’s American Music Awards, the American Idol finalist raised eyebrows higher than his own hairstyle. During an S&M-laced performance of “For Your Entertainment,” Lambert leads a male dancer around the stage with a leash, simulates oral sex and then later kisses a male keyboardist—all on live TV. (Just in case you hadn’t already heard—he’s gay.)
Although it’s unclear which portions ABC was prepared for, E!‘s Marc Malkin said the kiss was not the cards. “Very good source tells me that ABC and producers did NOT know adam lambert was going to makout w/keyboardist…” Malkin tweeted.
Read More Meanwhile, an interview Lambert conducted backstage with Rolling Stone makes it seem as if his actions weren’t entirely approved beforehand. He said a possible West Coast edit of the number would be a of discrimination on ABC’s part. “It’s a shame because I think that there’s a double standard going on in the entertainment community right now,” Lambert stated. “Female performers have been doing this for years — pushing the envelope about sexuality — and the minute a man does it, everybody freaks out. We’re in 2009; it’s time to take risks, be a little more brave, time to open people’s eyes and if it offends them, then maybe I’m not for them. My goal was not to piss people off, it was to promote freedom of expression and artistic freedom.” He then added: “In a roundabout way it’s a form of discrimination because it is a double standard. They didn’t censor Britney and Madonna macking onstage did they? But yet two men kissing they’ll censor?” Well, Adam - in Britney and Madonna’s case, that kiss did initially air on a cable channel (MTV). I also think the simulated sex is way more of an issue than the kiss. JUST FOR THE RECORD: Although the West Coast version did NOT show the oral sex segment of the song, the kiss WAS shown. So what do you think of the whole thing? Do you think Lambert pushed it just a bit too far? Or do you feel like it was not a big deal at all?
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I can’t see why anything is shocking these days, considering we’ve already seen Janet Jackson’s boob.
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LIghten up…..the AMA’s are like an extended Vegas show. Maybe I’ve seen more than most, but there wasn’t anything that scary in the performance. Grow up, America - after decades of the sexual revolution, it’s time to acknowledge a little reality in the mainstream. Personally, I wish there had been more singing because Adam is an incredible vocalist, but I was entertained…..trip, fall & all.
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I thought Adam’s performance great. The kiss was hot; the simulated oral sex was hot; everything was hot. But then again, maybe I’m not as shocked as most people are because I’m used to seeing this kind of fanservice from Japanese rock bands.
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True. But one came with intent, the other didn’t.
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If his singing was really good and not so screamish, maybe we could get over the huge mistake he just made, but I think he just signed his contract to underground clubs for the rest of his career.
He jumped the shark on his first gig. A new world record.
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Wow, I don’t think the liberties he took shocked me, I think it was more the fact that HE thought that was entertainment-I agree with Truth-I am not a fan of Adam’s but I will admit when he tones it down-A LOT, he can sound decent. But in this case, he blew it-he could have given a classy, spectacular performance with vocals alone-what he did was amateur and trying to add a shock value in order to be remembered-feel sad for him that he didn’t have enough confidence to just SING, but instead made himself look foolish-because yeah I’m all for equal rights but that was neither the time or place to take a stand-he just black balled himself I’m afraid from being invited to perform at prestigious shows.
Sad really.
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i think we’re a nation of prudes with a double standard. the fact that we are blasé about and accept mind-numbing visuals regarding appalling violent images yet squirm at the sexual - except for those which may very well be rooted in misogyny - speaks volumes.
the network had to know exactly what he was up to. he may have thrown a curve ball with that kiss, so what? the rest was choreographed to the finest detail, there were pictures all over the internet in the days leading up to the show with those costumes, was likely repeatedly rehearsed, and he’s been giving interviews that practically spelled out what he direction he was going.
to entertain us. and maybe make us think.
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Please Veronica, don’t split hairs and try to say that it’s different because Madonna and Brit’s kiss was on cable first. Does that really matter? Was that suppose to make it less controversial? Adam pushed the enveloped and shocked a lot of people. I don’t see this as the end of his career. Those of you expecting Adam to come out and be this demure guy with a subdued performance, well, I’m sure Clay Aiken has a new album out somewhere…I was a fan before and am still a fan. And I’m glad to see he sang live and didn’t lipsync like most of the other performers tonight (i.e. Janet Jackson, Rihanna, JLO…)
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Adam Baby Love YA!!! Finally a male artist who is fierce and unique!!! Fan for life here. Absolutely LOVED the performance, the song and the entire freaking album!!!
You Go Adam!!! Your real fans are supporting you and loving every minute of it!!!
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Tonight was Adam’s chance to shine and win new fans over and sustain his present fan base and he blew it. All I saw was an oversexed Adam with a lot of bodies wearing toilet paper being dragged on the floor like dogs or cluttering the ladders that were angularly fixated like they were going to topple any moment! But because is SO bent about proving a point - that he clearly himself misses the real point. He was more about entertaining himself then his fans. And I predict his overconfidence and ego will be his downfall and will pave the way to an early grave. Instead of winning new fans, he embarrassed some existing fans and lost out big time. He’s doesn’t care either. A thousand reasons to justify his position will be uttered by him. Go ahead. Continue. “Shock them” like you recently said. Its all in the honour of glamrock or whatever. Compare your style to a handful of succesful (note*already- established) artists. Steer away from mainstream. You’ll just end up where you were before American Idol and be the “shocked” one.
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All of that was just to hide or to attempt to mask the fact that he cannot sing. If you were able to listen to his vocals, instead of watching all of the garbage displayed onstage, you could clearly hear that he sounded like crap.
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I think Adam is rigth, it is time to open our eyes and minds, lets stop living in a sexist world, and accept every one’s expressions, besides the performance was absolutely great, hot and sexy, and as well as Lady Ga Ga, he can sing for real, not like Britney.
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For those of you who may have missed the AMA’s last night you will probably be hearing about what Adam Lambert did, how Lady Gaga looked and the Janet & Rihanna performances. So I found this great album of pictures for you to see! They are definitely shocking and I wanted to pass on, enjoy!!
http://tinyurl.com/amarecap2009
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I thought this was great! It’s Adam Lambert come on guys you should have expected it from him! Hes crazy!!! And a freaking LOVED IT
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ABC knew full well what Adam was up to. Why do you think his performance was hyped all night by the announcer between every commercial break as “Have to see to believe!” and ever other superlative! The only thing they didn’t know about was the kiss. I loved Adam’s performance and can’t wait to see him on Letterman & GMA! His album is really so wonderful, I love every song on it!
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I didnt see it, but just from what I`ve read, the sex act was too much for national television. The kiss however…..sorry double standard. In this day and age of people coming out, seeing anyone kiss is an accepted act….straight or gay. If the ladies can partake, straight, bi, or just plain gay then any situational kiss should get the green light.
As for the sexual role play, well I kinda think its a bit of a doubl standard as well. Why?
Well when Madonna kisses both Brittany and Christine together on stage, I dont know about the rest of you heterosexual males out there but Im thinkin “Threesome” with the ladies….so if a multiple kiss shared between the same sex can envoke those thoughts
then why would simulating a bj be so wrong…...Oh wait that does happen doesnt it?
Movies, music videos and for the most part they are straight couples, but hell they are portraying straight people right…..so whats the problem? Ah the double standard rears its ugly head once more…..Get with it people ( Dick Clark ) admit it you see it all the time occurring between what is considered the traditional couple, and hell how many friends does Dick Clark have that are gay or lesbian?
My point is…..the world has changed from what was considered acceptable to we want our rights too (gay people), and has been for years. So stop treating what happens between a straight couple and whats considered acceptable any differently to what happens between gay couples. No matter how you look at it its a sex act, if its acceptable it should be well….....just acceptable no matter who`s involved.
There are more important issues at hand in the world today…..refocus people!!
(Bmfixer=Ball Mark Fixer) Golfers will understand…..lol…..straight or gay.
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