American Idol’s Adam Lambert Knocks Simon Cowell Onto His Feet. But Who Is This Guy Anyway?
Posted by: Nikki Dowling
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2:30PM, Thursday April 9th 2009
On Tuesday, “American Idol” contestant Adam Lambert dramatically belted out “Mad World” by Tears for Fears, a performance so good he knocked stone cold Simon Cowell onto his feet. Cowell actually gave him a standing ovation, saying, “Words aren’t necessary but I’m going to give you a standing ovation.” Woah! We got the DL on Simon’s new fave.
- Drama Queen: Lambert is 26 and hails from Hollywood (big surprise). He is one of those singing, dancing, acting types. As a child he used to play dress up and didn’t like sports. There is a lot of speculation on gossip sites about whether he’s gay. [Inquisitr] — I think if you watch just one of his performances you’ll have your own theory.
- Shop-a-holic: If Adam had 24 hours to do anything he would go on an “all expenses paid shopping spree.” [American Idol] — That’s right Adam! Eff traveling, bungee jumping, visiting someone cool…BUYING stuff it really what it’s all about.
- Fan Boy: Adam went to his first concert when he was 10 and guess who he saw? Paula Abdul! He totally mentioned this at his audition. [American Idol] — Suck up much?
- News Idol?: Last month on “The Tonight Show,” Simon said he favors Adam to win. [L.A. Times] — This sort of means a lot since Simon is the, uh, judge. If Adam becomes famous he can make enough money to go on a shopping spree! Like OMG!!! That money would be better spent on books.
- WannaB(owi)e: In an interview with MTV in February, Adam said he wants to emulate David Bowie’s music career. [MTV] — Sorry Adam, but David Bowie is way more badass than you. If this little gothic rocker wants to be a great musician, he should stop dressing like those kids who hang out in the arcade at the mall and start singing real music.
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miss game
wrote on April 9 2009 @ 03:00 pm: [report]
Wow, harsh… I like Adam. He seems like the most legit contestant so far, talent-wise.
Squidtermz
wrote on April 9 2009 @ 03:01 pm: [report]
Really? That’s all it takes to get Simon on his feet? Why do all the other acts try so hard. That was lamers. I think Lamb and Cow have somethin goin on in the back of the barn.
CheeeeEEEEse
wrote on April 9 2009 @ 03:48 pm: [report]
Hahaha, he looks like Rufio, if Rufio were a vampire.
Humble Bee
wrote on April 9 2009 @ 04:11 pm: [report]
Isn’t he wolfie?
par3
wrote on April 10 2009 @ 01:54 am: [report]
other than mocking him… i didn’t catch anything about why you legitimately don’t like him for his singing- which is really what he’s being judged on. so… what kind of journalistic purpose does this serve?
lilo
wrote on April 10 2009 @ 03:17 am: [report]
@par3: I agree. I think Adam is the most talented of the set. I just wanted to learn more about him. And, since when is there anything wrong with liking to shop?!
Amelia
wrote on April 10 2009 @ 05:04 am: [report]
If we’re judging Adam’s singing on the American Idol Scale O’ Talent, that was pretty damn good. Still wouldn’t buy his album—unlike Kelly Clarkson and Carrie Underwood—but I would go see him in some fabulous Broadway show! He’s by far the best contestant this season. But the fact that he looks like he robbed a Hot Topic in just beggin’ for some jokes. Talented, yes! Horrific fashion sense? Also yes!
SterlingSilver36
wrote on April 10 2009 @ 05:44 am: [report]
I love the song Mad World (Gary Jules cover from Donnie Darko) so I was kind of biased when listening to this and therefore did not like it.
But I can’t deny that his voice is nice. And I kind of feel like this season sucks vocally.
RachelSmiles
wrote on April 10 2009 @ 06:39 am: [report]
he did do well this week but when he does that high pitched screaming shrieking thing i just want to punch him, its like nail on a chalkboard. he is much better when he holds back.
pennycandy
wrote on April 13 2009 @ 07:35 am: [report]
wow, this seems lacking without a picture of him tongue-kissing his boyfriend (nor mentioning that he’s in the audience all the time). Even Fox News scooped you there, which is sad.
Santiago
wrote on May 18 2009 @ 03:46 pm: [report]
Youtube link is dead.
media bias
wrote on July 12 2009 @ 12:16 pm: [report]
Hateful pathetic inconsequential blogger losers. The reason The Gifted Adam Lambert said shopping spree is because he was living in a studio on starving artist pay, making very little money and having to be completely frugal. So yeah, some clothes would be nice.
Now that you’ve shown yourself to be a complete jerk, let me remind you that the boy has been working professionally for 17 years since age 10, AS A LEGITIMATE stage actor and singer. So your little friends’ portrayal of screaming is also ridiculous. As in Brigadoon, Wicked, Hair, Shir L’Shalom and The Prayer ( for a Rabin memorial in Hebrew), The Ten Commandments where he was the ONLY actor to get rave reviews with that pathetic Val Kilmer play being totally panned. And more.
Google opera experts Adam Lambert and see THREE ACTUAL OPERA EXPERTS judge his vocal prowess and star potential wherein he is described as a DISCIPLINED HARD WORKING VOCALIST who has his baritone undertones with tenor developlent from HONING HIS GOD GIVEN TALENT. They compare him to accomplished opera performers of whom he is in a very small elite group in terms of his instrument and INSTINCTIVE SKILL using it.
Yeah, right Bowie was more bad ass. That’s why Queen, Kiss, and now Bowie collection gave clearance for The Gifted Adam Lambert to reprise their work and perform with them. That’s why each venue is throbbing with screaming and foot stomping every night during an other wise ho hum Idol tour. Don’t you feel like an ass now?
Shame on you for disparaging this sweet, kind, humble boy who nobody has said a bad word about. God Bless Adam Lambert as he enters the dangerous world of Superstardom where the few who passed before him were unable to survive it in tact. No thanks to the “media” (hrmph) and now worthless internet bloggers.
media bias
wrote on July 12 2009 @ 12:24 pm: [report]
ROFLMAO reading “about us” with your loser bios. Shallow, uninteresting and self serving. Unclever and neurotic. So glad I don’t have to know any of you.
_jsw_
wrote on July 12 2009 @ 12:26 pm: [report]
@media bias: You appreciate, I’m sure, the irony of dragging up a topic that has, for the most part, been dormant for three months, just to bash it, which will cause other people to read the comments above yours.
I think Lambert is very talented, but I think “support” like yours isn’t helping him. Especially support that is so incredibly late to the party.
_jsw_
wrote on July 12 2009 @ 12:29 pm: [report]
@media bias: Sorry, I was writing when you posted your last comment. I take back everything. You’ve convinced me you’re right. Also, I’m sure Mr. Lambert is happy to be able to count you as a fan.
media bias
wrote on July 18 2009 @ 03:55 pm: [report]
The only irony was that this stupid blog actually appeared in google mentioning him. Incredibly late, perhaps, my comment was incredibly accurate too. Reading problem? Most other comments thought you were unfair. Have a fun summer obsessing over the “right” color pink lipstick, finding the “right” man and all the other serious questions of life. I know it’s hard work being so tragically hip. <eyeroll>
_jsw_
wrote on July 18 2009 @ 04:08 pm: [report]
@media bias: True, I do spend most of my summer obsessing over lipstick (it’s not just color, you know… there’s so much else to take into account) and finding the right man (I can honestly say I’ve never been able to find a man who could satisfy me). I’m also just dying to find the perfect boots to accessorize with this cute skirt I have.
Still, none of my obsessions is quite as amazing as yours. To come back - twice - to comment on a site that you consider to be beneath you is just awesome of you.
By the way, it’s not ironic that this appeared in Google. You might want to look up “ironic” in a dictionary. And no, I don’t have a reading problem.