Adam Lambert, American Idol's first gay winner?

Taylor

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Apr 30, 2009, 5:41:46 PM4/30/09

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"Could Adam Lambert be first gay American Idol?

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[Images via WENN, NTVLand.]

Could Adam Lambert be first gay "American Idol"?

Adam Lambert wears eyeliner and diamond stud earrings, sings like a
dream and has won a rare standing ovation from tough-minded judge
Simon Cowell.

With three weeks to go before the "American Idol" final, Lambert, 27,
is favored to win the No. 1 U.S. television talent show and become,
possibly, the first gay or bisexual singer to be handed the "Idol"
title by millions of Americans.

Lambert, praised by "Idol" judges for taking risks with songs like
Cher's "Believe", has never publicly confirmed his sexual preference,
nor has he denied speculation about being gay — a striking contrast to
2003 runner-up Clay Aiken.

When photos showing him kissing other men and dressed in drag
circulated on the Internet last month, Lambert said simply: "I have
nothing to hide. I am who I am."

Lambert ended in the bottom two for the first time on Wednesday night,
but viewers have so far shown little sign of caring about his
ambiguous sexual orientation.

An army of "Glambert" fans cheer him on, vote for him weekly and have
made him the favorite to win.

"Some people are saying, wouldn't it be amazing that in the same year
that the first African-American president took office in the U.S., we
also elected the first gay and/or bisexual 'American Idol'," said
Robert Thompson, professor of popular culture at Syracuse University
in New York.

"I don't think that's comparable. Rather than being surprised, I am
thinking 'Wow, have we really got this far without having one yet?'"

Gender-bender stars are nothing new in the music business — Elton
John, Prince and the androgynous Boy George. Ellen DeGeneres and Rosie
O'Donnell are openly lesbian, and while TV stars like Neil Patrick
Harris have come out as homosexual, Hollywood awaits its first huge
gay male star.

"American Idol" may just give it to U.S. music fans. The show has
become a cultural phenomenon in the United States in the last eight
years and is as much a popularity contest as a talent show. The
audience that averages 26.3 million viewers weekly has shown an
openness to embrace everyone from 8 to 80 years old — and it's the
viewers who vote to decide who wins.

Aiken, the 2003 runner-up, dodged questions about his homosexuality
for five years before publicly acknowledging in 2008 that he was gay.

Lambert, who donned a white silk suit and diamond ear studs for the
show this week, is more flamboyant in his dress, vocal style and
performances than most — if not all — contestants.

"Idol" judge Kara DioGuardi called him "confusing, shocking, over the
top, theatrical — but I like it!"

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Laura Fredericks

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Apr 30, 2009, 5:56:45 PM4/30/09

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>Could Adam Lambert be first gay "American Idol"?

>By Jill Serjeant
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>http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20090430/people_nm/us_idol_lambert/print
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>"Idol" judge Kara DioGuardi called him "confusing, shocking, over
>the top, theatrical � but I like it!"

She didn't call HIM that. She called *his performance* on Tuesday
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Apr 30, 2009, 6:00:00 PM4/30/09

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"Taylor" <micr...@gmail.com> wrote in message
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I'm shocked -- *shocked* I tell you -- to find out that there is a gay
singer in American popular music.

Like -- who cares?

Frumpy

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Apr 30, 2009, 6:05:04 PM4/30/09

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Taylor <micr...@gmail.com> wrote in
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> Headline Of The Week Weak
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> "Could Adam Lambert be first gay American Idol?
>

Are you saying Rueben isn't gay?

The_LA_Flash

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Apr 30, 2009, 6:13:37 PM4/30/09

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On Apr 30, 3:00 pm, "Mason Barge" <masonba...@comcast.net> wrote:
> "Taylor" <micros...@gmail.com> wrote in message

I think Taylor cares...

Taylor

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Apr 30, 2009, 6:19:35 PM4/30/09

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Did the velvet teddy bear win? Oh... I guess he did. As time goes,
you'll notice the winner, the runner-up and those in the top 3 or 4
all seem to BLUR together where in the grande scheme of things, it
doesn't really matter if you win or not. Your chances for success
don't necessarily improve BECAUSE you won. Rueben is proof of *that*!
Others have won and I can't tell you if Taylor Hicks won, came in 2nd,
3rd or 4th and he's a loser. Kelly won and is doing fine and so is
Carrie Underwood. Other than that, who knows and who cares. Jennifer
Hudson might have won (?) and she isn't doing too well. She only got a
PC Oscar; not like she _deserved_ it.

Anthony Allende

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Apr 30, 2009, 6:23:50 PM4/30/09

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"Taylor" <micr...@gmail.com> wrote in message

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You spend way too much time thinking about this crap

Peach

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Apr 30, 2009, 6:26:57 PM4/30/09

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Much ado about nothing, to be sure....

Peach

Cassie

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Apr 30, 2009, 7:13:35 PM4/30/09

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>
> ....As time goes,

> you'll notice the winner, the runner-up and those in the top 3 or 4
> all seem to BLUR together where in the grande scheme of things, it
> doesn't really matter if you win or not.

Yes it does. You get to have your gigantic picture on the wall during
the opening credits! ;)

Tin@

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Apr 30, 2009, 7:31:12 PM4/30/09

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On Apr 30, 2:41 pm, Taylor <micros...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Headline Of The Week Weak
> Filed under: Gay Gay Gay > Headline of the Week
>
> "Could Adam Lambert be first gay American Idol?
>
> We hope so! CLICK HERE to read the article accompanying this headline.
>
> [Images via WENN, NTVLand.]
>
> Could Adam Lambert be first gay "American Idol"?

I'm betting Adam doesn't want to be known as that at all.

>
> Adam Lambert wears eyeliner and diamond stud earrings, sings like a
> dream and has won a rare standing ovation from tough-minded judge
> Simon Cowell.

And was in the bottom 2 last night WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

> http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20090430/people_nm/us_idol_lambert;_ylt=Aj...
>
> www.groups.yahoo.com/group/dannygokey

td

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Apr 30, 2009, 7:52:12 PM4/30/09

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"Mason Barge" <mason...@comcast.net> wrote in message
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Somebody once tried to suggest to me that Elton John is gay, but I stood my
ground and told them, "no way, no how!"

And don't even THINK about my special Freddie Mercury. Let's not even try
to 'go there'.

tiny dancer

SueB1863

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Apr 30, 2009, 8:19:12 PM4/30/09

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No way in hell will super-conservative network Fox ever allow an
openly gay performer to be the winner. Not with some of the footage of
him floating around YouTube. Adam's very talented but he's also done
some very non-Fox-approved stuff.

He'll be in the final, though, because Fox knows that will bring in
ratings. Adam will be the runner-up, the winner will be Danny. Or
maybe Kris, but I'm betting Danny. Adam probably still has tons of
offers waiting for him, he doesn't need the title at this point.

topcat

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Apr 30, 2009, 8:20:57 PM4/30/09

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"SueB1863" <sueb...@earthlink.net> wrote in message
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And what *really* happened to JFK?

TC

American

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Apr 30, 2009, 8:20:28 PM4/30/09

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Taylor wrote:
> Headline Of The Week Weak
> Filed under: Gay Gay Gay > Headline of the Week
>
>
>
> "Could Adam Lambert be first gay American Idol?
>
> We hope so! CLICK HERE to read the article accompanying this headline.
>
> [Images via WENN, NTVLand.]
>
>
> Could Adam Lambert be first gay "American Idol"?
>
> Adam Lambert wears eyeliner and diamond stud earrings, sings like a
> dream and has won a rare standing ovation from tough-minded judge
> Simon Cowell.
>

Cowell is a homo. Maybe Lambert will suck some dick to win.

darkst...@gmail.com

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Apr 30, 2009, 8:56:38 PM4/30/09

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Nope. Not now. FOX has put their feet down and demanded a straight
winner.

Mike (... which will essentially be CHAY-sus' Danny Gokey...)

darkst...@gmail.com

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Apr 30, 2009, 8:57:20 PM4/30/09

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On Apr 30, 3:00 pm, "Mason Barge" <masonba...@comcast.net> wrote:

> "Taylor" <micros...@gmail.com> wrote in message

FOX television, Michael Savage, the CHAY-sus freaks who wants
homosexuals gassed, the Proposition 8 supports who want homosexuality
banned in America...

Shall I go on?

Mike

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Apr 30, 2009, 8:58:43 PM4/30/09

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This is what I thought, until the results show last week.

I think there will be significant RL political pressure to eliminate
Adam as soon as humanly possible, with the "God Hates Fags" group
threatening to picket the Grand Final at the Nokia and overshadow the
entire process should 19/AI not bend to the wishes of their masters
for this season.

Mike

Tin@

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Apr 30, 2009, 10:24:52 PM4/30/09

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I'm against gay marriage and I don't want gays banned.

Tin@

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Apr 30, 2009, 10:25:35 PM4/30/09

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Can you go take your meds?

The Starmaker

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May 1, 2009, 12:45:57 AM5/1/09

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darkst...@gmail.com wrote:
>
> On Apr 30, 5:19 pm, SueB1863 <sueb1...@earthlink.net> wrote:
> > No way in hell will super-conservative network Fox ever allow an
> > openly gay performer to be the winner. Not with some of the footage of
> > him floating around YouTube. Adam's very talented but he's also done
> > some very non-Fox-approved stuff.
> >
> > He'll be in the final, though, because Fox knows that will bring in
> > ratings. Adam will be the runner-up, the winner will be Danny. Or
> > maybe Kris, but I'm betting Danny. Adam probably still has tons of
> > offers waiting for him, he doesn't need the title at this point.
>
> This is what I thought, until the results show last week.
>
> I think there will be significant RL political pressure to eliminate
> Adam as soon as humanly possible, with the "God Hates Fags" group

God doesn't hate fags cause there is no God to hate fags.

I cannot imagine the American people voting for a fag to win...

There are American people, there just isn't any God.

Otherwise God would be texting Adam to win...