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American Idol
- December 14, 2009
- Vol. 72
- No. 24
Adam Lambert ...... Bares All
The American Idol Glam-Rocker Dishes on the Quirks of Fame, Pushing Boundaries (exhibit A: His Raunchy American Music Awards Number) and Going Toe-to-Toe with Madonna
ADAM LAMBERT, 27, is used to lighting up phone lines. But this time
he kept the FCC busy
after his controversial American Music Awards performance (Ã la Britney and Madonna, he kissed
a guy and simulated oral sex onstage) Nov. 22. His R-rated shtick is all part of what he calls the
"loud, crazy, silly, sexy, dirty, sensitive and vulnerable" vibe of his '70s-rock-influenced debut
album For Your Entertainment. American Idol's most outrageous finalist discusses his over-the-top
shows, his taste in men and the embarrassing side of fame.
after his controversial American Music Awards performance (Ã la Britney and Madonna, he kissed
a guy and simulated oral sex onstage) Nov. 22. His R-rated shtick is all part of what he calls the
"loud, crazy, silly, sexy, dirty, sensitive and vulnerable" vibe of his '70s-rock-influenced debut
album For Your Entertainment. American Idol's most outrageous finalist discusses his over-the-top
shows, his taste in men and the embarrassing side of fame.
You kept your sexuality quiet on Idol, but you'd been out long before then.
I came out as I graduated high school. It probably wasn't a big
shock. I had kissed girls, but it
was PG-rated. I was young and confused.
was PG-rated. I was young and confused.
You're single? [He and interior designer Drake LaBry split in October.]
Drake and I just realized we'd make better friends. But I adore him.
What do you look for in a guy?
He has to be attractive, but it's about chemistry. When he touches you, you want to be, like, bam!
You seem secure now. Did you ever struggle with self-doubt?
In middle school I felt like an outsider. I didn't have a lot of
friends. I had confidence issues big-time.
The only time I felt confident was onstage. My parents put me in theater at age 10. They've always
supported me.
The only time I felt confident was onstage. My parents put me in theater at age 10. They've always
supported me.
What's your thinking behind your image and your live shows?
I come from theater and costumes and all that. I'm going for,
like, [David] Bowie, but it's hard.
How do you do that so it works now? If people don't like it, I'm f-----.
How do you do that so it works now? If people don't like it, I'm f-----.
What about your AMA number?
I stand by my performance. I just got caught up in the moment.
What advice have celebs given you?
This summer, when things got overwhelming, I had text therapy
with Katy Perry. She'd say,
"Stay close to the people you love." And Madonna told me, "Keep your eye on the prize." I was
at her house in New York. It was intimidating. Her son David answered the door. I thought, "This
is so surreal." When we talked about singing together, she said, "I'm really bossy in the studio.
I'll p--- you off." I said, "If you p--- me off, we'd probably make good art." We bantered. She
was cool.
"Stay close to the people you love." And Madonna told me, "Keep your eye on the prize." I was
at her house in New York. It was intimidating. Her son David answered the door. I thought, "This
is so surreal." When we talked about singing together, she said, "I'm really bossy in the studio.
I'll p--- you off." I said, "If you p--- me off, we'd probably make good art." We bantered. She
was cool.
How was working with Lady Gaga, who wrote a song on your record?
So much fun. She's pretty much a gay man in a woman's body. She
was very encouraging.
She pushed me in the studio, like, "Go crazier!"
She pushed me in the studio, like, "Go crazier!"
What else is next for you?
Creating a unisex makeup line. I've had luck in that field. But I
have problem skin. I have acne.
It's a mess. It's the bane of my existence.
It's a mess. It's the bane of my existence.
Any downsides to fame so far?
I just shopped for a jacket and forgot to activate my new credit
card. When I tried to charge it,
they said, "It didn't go through." Everyone looked at me. I got frazzled, turned and tripped on
a woman's dog. She said, "Watch where you're going!" Then I was bitchy to her. I realized the
tabloids will probably say that I'm a diva, I hate dogs, I have no credit and I've already burned
through all my money. But I'm not complaining. Giving up some of my privacy to get what I
have now? It's worth it.
they said, "It didn't go through." Everyone looked at me. I got frazzled, turned and tripped on
a woman's dog. She said, "Watch where you're going!" Then I was bitchy to her. I realized the
tabloids will probably say that I'm a diva, I hate dogs, I have no credit and I've already burned
through all my money. But I'm not complaining. Giving up some of my privacy to get what I
have now? It's worth it.
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