Originally Posted By Inspector 57 From the article linked in the OP: <<([Lambert] says [AI] producers were open to him handling it however he wanted to.)>> How cool of American Idol. His coming out during the competition would have hurt their business -- which is what they are, after all, a business -- but they didn't pressure him. I'm impressed. <<"I was worried that [coming out] would be so sensationalized that it would overshadow what I was there to do, which was sing," Lambert tells the mag. "I'm an entertainer, and who I am and what I do in my personal life is a separate thing. It shouldn't matter. Except it does. It's really confusing.">> Amen. It shouldn't matter. But it does. IMHO, there's no obviously "right" formula in this situation for reconciling business and integrity and personal privacy. I don't think he owed it to anyone to explicitly declare "I'm gay!" before the competition ended. I think it's very cool that he's coming out now. Is Adam going to be fronting Queen? Freddie was gay. Not that that matters.
Originally Posted By DAR <<Paul Lynde was gay.>> <<<Can do a serviceable Paul Lynde impression. And my favorite Paul Lynde joke on Hollywood Squares: Contestant: I'll take Paul Lynde to block. Peter Marshall: Hey Paul Paul Lynde: Yes? Peter Marshall: How would you get an elephant to your home. Paul Lynde; Get it drunk.
Originally Posted By beamerdog I'm sorry, I'm still trying to get over the Weird Al Yankovic/sexiet man statement.
Originally Posted By SFH His female fans think he is - which is one reason they are fans. Check out his new video, "Craigslist", which can be found on YouTube as of today. He got his eyes done years ago, so he doesn't need glasses. He also goes without a mustache most of the time these days.
Originally Posted By amazedncal2 We saw Weird Al in DTD with his family. He didn't have glasses or facial hair and he did look different. I was thinking that it was just that he was a bit older and sitting with his family and friends and not onstage. We were sitting 2 tables away from him, no one approached him but lot's of people were snapping pictures. Sexy? Um, wow, not something I'd ever think of. Hysterical, yes, more like the favorite cousin or friend who everyone wants to sit at their table. I thought everyone knew Adam was who he is from the start. I didn't think anyone cared but it wasn't discussed because of the teenage girl vote. Just as they stopped talking about Chris' wife, although they did always show her after he sang. I'm glad he is open about it now, it's just who he is. He's got a great future. So much better than going the Clay Aiken route.
Originally Posted By danyoung I don't think the teenage girl vote was nearly as important as the conservative Christian vote, which I truly believe was the ultimate reason why Kris Allen was the winner this year.
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo Awe ya, but even if he were straight, his whole emo thing would have put off those dead heads.
Originally Posted By vbdad55 Funny, I really thought we had gotten to the point where it didn't matter until the last week before the final and some of the posts I read in papers, facebook pages--etc.... I believe that is the only reason he lost to a guy who IMHO could be found in many lounges doing the same act - but was the boy next door character. The talent levels were on different planes. Adam will have a very good career I believe as I thought he was the best at covering various genres...( favorite was the shot with Kiss actually) and the Smokey Robinson tune. p.s Ann - is 'The Dead' tour rolling through your way - show was here in May and was excellent ! closed with my fave Dead song - Box of Rain ( the last song they ever played in concert with Jerry - right here in Chicago ) also they played Wang Dang Doodle - a huge hit in 1966 for Koko Taylor of Chicago - and was cool to hear as she passed away 4 weeks later.
Originally Posted By SFH FWIW, the last couple of seasons, the guy who was "supposed" to win has lost out. Cook beat Archeleta (spelling?). I think the reason is there is a certain block of voters who don't like an early coronation, and so they want the "underdog" to win. And, some people think it is better for both artists that way. Does it really matter that Daughtry didn't win? No. He's out there making music and money anyway. Would he really have done any better if he had won? Lambert will do just fine because he's a great showman. I wish he would have kept SOMETHING in the closet though: his drug use. Yeah, I know a lot of musicians do it... but I'd rather the youth be discouraged from partaking.
Originally Posted By danyoung >...the last couple of seasons, the guy who was "supposed" to win has lost out. Cook beat Archeleta...< Sorry, but I don't agree. I think the Davids went in just about equal. Archie was the favorite early on, true, but on the finale it really was anybody's game. It came down to that last night's performance, which Archie kinda slept through while Cook smoked. It was a well deserved win, IMO. I don't feel the same about this year's win, though - I really think Adam got robbed.
Originally Posted By Autopia Deb I've read second place can usually get a better record deal as they aren't locked into the AI contract the winner is stuck having to sign.
