Posted on 11/23/2009 5:44:53 AM PST by SeekAndFind
Adam Lambert, the American Idol star, outraged viewers of the American Music Awards with an X-rated performance in which he simulated oral sex with a male dancer.
Lambert set out to shock with a risque routine which also saw him kissing a male band mate and walking two men in bondage gear across the stage on dog leads. He was singing his new release, For Your Entertainment.
After the performance, his first since American Idol, Lambert said: "I'm hoping people were entertained. For those who weren't, maybe I'm not your cup of tea."
If the show was to be censored for the West Coast broadcast, it would amount to "discrimination", he added, mentioning the famous MTV awards show in which Britney Spears and Madonna shared a kiss. "I don't mean to get political but Madonna, Britney and Christina weren't edited. It's a shame. Female entertainers have been risque for years. Honestly, there's a huge double standard."
Viewers did not see it that way, with many claiming that the performance was not fit for primetime television. The Federal Communications Commission, which regulates US television, was braced for complaints.
On Twitter and internet forums, Lambert's routine was described as "disgustingly vulgar" and "totaly inappropriate" for a time slot when children were watching. The broadcaster, ABC, also came in for criticism. "Has ABC lost their minds? How on earth do they think airing this is ok? I’m not at all impressed with Adam. More like disgusted," said one commenter on the Rolling Stone website.
Lambert posted a defiant message on his Twitter page, saying: "All hail freedom of expression and artistic integrity. :) fans: I adore u."
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I’m sure it was just a wardrobe malfunction...
This is so sad. This young man has all the talent in the world-—truly a gifted singer. To allow his perversion to destroy him, which is what it will do, is just tragic.
Another fag looking to “drag” down the human race.
But as soon as that happened, the homosexuals moved their bedroom to the town square, main street, and all the TV stations. I now live inside a homosexual's bedroom: and I don't like the view.
What a joke.
He looks like a queer goth wannabe...raccoon eye shadow, black fingernail polish, post-punk hair.
GAG.
PUKE.
This thread is useless with pictures.
What kind of parent would allow their child to watch ANYTHING being broadcast by ABC?
This is the liberal reprobate approach, whether they admit they are reprobate liberals or hang out on Free Republic attacking righteousness while claiming to be a Libertarian.
They find instances of abuse, filth and vice and use it to justify further abuse, filth and vice.
I guess Adam Lambert failed to realize all those previous provocative performances by female artists are the reason the FCC has clamped down on the networks, particularly their live programming. Adam and 19/Jive just used Dick Clark Productions and ABC to get buzz, no matter what the ramifications were to others. If the FCC fines ABC, I hope they pass the bill along to Adam and 19/RCA.
What the heck are people doing nowadays to pass for entertainment ? Last night’s AMA awards had Eminem performing a song with over half of the lyrics bleeped out. Then we have Adam Lambert performing this simulated act of orgy on stage which the producer ALLOWED in full view of millions of people. What does one have to do nowadays to sell records ?
“This thread is useless with pictures.”
LOL! :)
Gay.
Isn’t this special. After all, except for that thing about sex, these folk are just like the rest of us. Any one not repressed by values and propriety would see that this is normal. /s
This is the “freedom” liberals fight for. Enough said.
They were advertising his upcoming “shocking performance” before it happened, so it was no surprise.
He sounded really bad, off-key and tone-deaf, which only heightened his icky performance.
Well I watched it and I am probably dumber for it. I know I at least need a shower, what total crap.
Satan is waiting in the wings.
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