Adam Lambert’s AMA Performance
Adam Lambert had quite a performance at the AMA’s Sunday night!
Singing “For Your Entertainment,” Adam’s scantily clad dancers served as his sexy props, and Adam frolicked among them all.
Lots of leg, lots of leather, some dog collars and even a little BJ action! Adam stayed true to form!
A lot of people are freaking out saying it was too over the top, yadda, yadda, yadda, but I don’t think so. If it had been a straight person doing the same performance I don’t think people would be so bothered.
Love it – or hate it?
I’ve been a huge Adam fan since his opinion on AI, but gotta say I was a little disappointed with his performance tonight. The simulated oral sex & crotch grabbing didn’t offend me at all, it was the fact that for the first time ever the guy sounded like shit!!
i’m cool with the visual stuff but the audio sounded a bit tin-can for me… heller, isn’t this the AMA? Adam wasn’t at top form with this performance but I’m still getting his album=)
I agree completly popeye…He sounded sooo much better while on American Idol. I dunno what happend to his voice but damn it sounded bad here.
Adam pushed the limit and did everything in his song lyrics. It was an amazing societal message and shows him to be a true artist. I’m pretty sure the weird singing we heard in the middle was the background singers not being blended properly because when it was just Adam singing, the vocals came across great.
Lambert sounded like crap.
Where is the great voice?
The choreography was horrible.
One of the worst/most awkward performances I have probably ever seen.
Also, was it really necessary to be so “edgy” (tacky) on prime time? The flipping of the bird was rude & lame.
The make-out stuff was just hollow & cheap & gratuitous.
This just really sucked.
Thought Lambert was better than this.
Guess not.
his performance was by far the best of the night!the award show sucked if not for adams dare to be different performance.this is exactly the feed back that his agents are looking for. album is due out today.they will be flying off of the racks! rock on adam!
Performer he is and will continue to be…although I have to agree with popeye his voice was not at its best…..as far as the content of performance…what about the hip;hop. rap crap that endorses violence and who knows what else because you usually cant understand them…I say kudos to Lambert..
Exactly! Adam didn’t sound good tonight. Re: his shocking performance…whatever. I agree with Spicy – in fact, I was thinking earlier that we’ve seen women do the same stuff and no one got this upset. It reminded me of a Madonna performance. Adam can do better than this!
The choreography and the croch grabbing and smelling wasn’t what was shocking. It was his terrible vocals and the way he tried to cram as much shock into one song. He didn’t deliver it well either. If he is going to try and grab us he should study showmanship such as Alice Cooper to really pull us and keep us interested. Concentrate on singing a bit more that is why you are performing at the ama’s we know your gay and freaky and it’s ok.
I totally agree with the other posters. It just seemed too desperate for attention. Just sing the damn song. The sexual overtones didn’t bother me if everything had worked to add to the performance. The entire night was a lot of crotch grabbing, from Janet to Alicia Keyes. Yawn, yawn. I would say to Adam, standout from the crowd. What makes Adam standout is his voice, work that to the max and the rest is just eye candy.
I competely disagree with the 2 posted comments ! I thought Adam Lambert did an amazing job ! The whole performance was HOTT ! I have been a huge fan of his vocals since AI and honestly his vocals sounded the same last night. Way to go Adam…
It’s showbiz! Good for him! Everyone keeps tearing down his vocals, but did anyone notice how awful the vocals were for Green Day and they are one of my favorite bands.
Adam Lambert is, without apology, true to his artistry! The show was over-the-top, fun entertainment!! Well done, Adam!
Other controversial superstars have been just as rowdy. The audience would have roared had it been a gorgeous Madonna or Brittany. If racy isn’t your cup of tea, fine. But don’t play the inappropriate card just because it was OMNI-sexual!!
Sound wasn’t mixed very well, but that just means I need to buy the song. At least we know he had the moxy to ACTUALLY SING!
I dont think he went way to overbored but He could have done with out all the thrusting of his junk in other peoples face’s. Yes if it were have been a straight man there would be no talk about it, which i think people should think about that.
He didn’t go overboard in that he, as several have pointed out, didn’t do anything that hasn’t been done before. What that shows me is that either he isn’t very original or that he has to rely on trying to be shocking (while being unoriginal) for people to pay attention to him.
I’ve never really listened to any of his singing except for a few glimpses on A.I., but from what I understand, he’s got a pretty good voice. If that’s the case, then everyone should be upset with him sounding crappy and feeling that he had to put on a show that didn’t emphasize his vocals.
Artistry of the highest level. It’s entertainment. Imagine that Adam got a long way from American Idol to music adwads in the same year. Welcome Adam to Europe and Sweden! We like this what you are doing!
Okay, don’t understand why he felt like he had to draw a picture for the show. I know you need to entertain why preforming…but come on, it was a freak show and not in a good way…vocals wasn’t there…123 Adam’s time is up…What a disappointment!
Pathetic and grose Adam use to have a little class no he just sucks. He’s the typical gay guy trying to not conform. He should have stayed in the closet especially if he is going to act like a sex offender.
Amazingly, Dick Clark Productions has pulled the video from all sites claiming copyright infringements. I looked on all sites I could think of and they all say the same thing.
I really enjoyed Adam’s performances on American Idol. I don’t watch music awards, the Oscars, etc, because I think they’re all boring. I’m a CSI fan
well, Adam did Adam @ the AMA’s…i think even if it was a strait person and the were grabbing crotches and tastelessly making out we would have said something..even if it was like wat the hell , we would have said something,,,his voice really dissapointed me and since the voice sounded bad i was more drawn to his actions rather than his singing..and they talked when Madonna and Britney Kissed but this was the random keyboard player WTF ..if it was like clay akien or some crap like that it would be diffrent..idk i will stikll buy his album ,been a fan since AI for a Reason
So low and far worse than Janet Jackson’s wardrobe malfunction. The fact is that it showed the mentality of those who enjoyed it and the lack of social values of those who approved of it.
Children watch these awards. I think Adam showed how totally Classless he is. Adam’s performance was just as cheesy as the Madonna/Britney/Christine act. Whether it be the Super Bowl – with Janet Jackson & Justin Timberlake and the supposedly outfit malfunction or the Kanye – rudeness with Taylor Swift awards. These performers need to remember this is not HBO. It is prime time TV. As a parent I find it very sickening that all of them choose to continue to push the limits knowing that children may be watching. I have no problem with what kind of twisted things these people want to do in private but they need to keep it private. I, along with most Americans do not wish to see peoples sex lives played out in front of me on TV. It is a violation of my rights. GET A ROOM (private one please).
he sounded great! people are too busy complaining about how he kissed a guy rather then listening to his voice. its 2009, people are gay, and everyone will push the limits to get the world to accept that until it happens.
Good Bye Adam – it was nice knowin ya. You had a chance and you blew it. On Idol, people kept saying “If he has all this talent, why wasn’t he signed before now?” Now we no why. No one wants to see/hear this act. If we did, we would have been at the Zodiac. But, we don’t like that style and we choose not to partake. I am glad you blew it now, as opposed to later. You were given opportunites that you didn’t really deserve, and you proved once and for all that you are gonna throw that crap in our face. Good bye Adam – signed Once a Fan.
This is totally disgusting and appalling. Have you people that agree with this televised smut lost your damned minds? I hope one day you have kids. Then you will see the damage that trash like this causes.
Ok, so I WAS an Adam fan. When he was on Idol I had seen some of his odd previous performances on youtube and thought they were a little odd but still supported him. I really thought when he had an oppurtunity to be a respected professional singer he would actually sing. I was physically sickened at the sight of Adams psycho behavior. I expected edgy and a little crazy, I didnt expect to have my daughter subjected to a live S&M show. He did NOTHING vocally last night except whine and have dry sex on stage. Those of you who blame it on sound equipment have no clue. That was nothing close to good singing. I was equally shocked when the makeout session between Madonna/Brittany/Christina BUT it was a kiss..that was it…this was NOT just a kiss…I was excited about the release of his album, unfortunately that has changed and I would not feel like I would be a good mother by supporting a “role model” like that.
Check out Adam’s performance of Mad World. There is no denying that the man is talented. His performance may have been a little out there, but not anymore out there than Britney Spears and Madonna making out at the 2003 AMAs. How is it fair for it to be okay for two women to make out but not Adam and another man…. Honestly, And if you don’t want your children to watch it, then monitor what they watch. It’s a no brainer.
I did not see the awards, but I think Adam did make a point. With all this sexual influence around, most TV channels and other stuff consider it to be OK to show women making out, women dancing around half-naked, women showing sexual contact. Adam is showing why not guys? If they say it is not OK for Adam to do all of this, I say it should be the same for female preformers.
Some TV producers are sick and twisted.
people need to stop making such a big deal Adam Lambert is amazing regardless of his performance on the AMAs although i thought it was great,all he is is and open artistically free artist and people need to learn how to respect that, especially ABC who is making their lack of respect for Adams artistic freedom know what a disappointed i think ABC made a HUGE mistake i know me and many other people will be tuning into CBS tomorrow instead of ABC because people want to see Adam Lambert, good going ABC
I gotta say that the only reason I watched the AMA’s was too see his performance, I had nerver heard about him and a friend off mine told me to watch it and it was perfect… I became his fan right away! It was a well built stage, the dancers were amazing, and was the kind of presentation that will be talked about for years… like Madonna’s… It was over the top? I don’t think so… he made his point… it’s a sexy song… talking about sexy things… what could we expect? A guitar?
hmmm.. well i must say i am frowning on all the crotch stuff throughout the night and flipping the crowd off, thats kind of crossing the line. I could care less about the kissing and all the other stuff though. His music video for that song is really cool too. The preformance probably was a mistake though, in tha a gaining a solid fan base aspect, but whatever. I still love him, that sexy beast. haha
I was MORE than disappointed. I expected so much more from someone who has such skill and talent as Adam Lambert. Is he being true to himself? Absolutely. Is THAT what America…the general public…people who spend their money buying music want to see? No. What happened to that gorgeous voice that gave me chills? Yes, we ALL know Adam Lambert is gay. Yes, the majority of the public has accepted that. Me personally? Gay, straight…WHATEVER. I wouldn’t waste a penny of my money on his music. I wouldn’t even call it music. HE IS GAY! AND??? Why the overdose on the sexuality? Besides all of that, the AMA performance was repulsive and he sounded horrible. The song itself was simply NOT art. Again, wouldn’t waste a penny on that crap. So sad that something so talented and so skilled has to allow his sexuality (which I am perfectly fine with) ruin his career. No one wants to see or HEAR that garbage. Adam Lambert and Lady “I have no taste whatsoever” Gaga should go off into their own world and give it up. We simply are not interested.
In response to:
So What Talks Smack:
November 24th, 2009 at 3:43 pm
Check out Adam’s performance of Mad World. There is no denying that the man is talented. His performance may have been a little out there, but not anymore out there than Britney Spears and Madonna making out at the 2003 AMAs. How is it fair for it to be okay for two women to make out but not Adam and another man…. Honestly, And if you don’t want your children to watch it, then monitor what they watch. It’s a no brainer.
I concur. When Adam performed Mad World, chills ran up and down my body. When Adam performed EVERYTHING that was not HIS…chills ran up and down my spine. We can debate all day long about sexuality. This is SO MUCH MORE than an issue on sexuality. Adam Lambert MADE this a sexuality issue. MY issue is the fact that he simply blew it. They called this Adam Lamberts “Debut Performance”…WOW. I couldn’t get my mouth off the floor. I could care less who he sleeps with, where he puts it, and what he prefers. I expected someone with a voice like his to blow everyone out of that room WITH HIS VOICE not his crotch. Sickening.
im personal happy he did that people dont make a big deal if its girls doing this routine but when a guy does it the whole world goes crazy i have support adam lambert all the way and i still am people should have seen something coming like this for him he was being hisself and that what matter so no matter what im proud of what he did and im still suporting him
What was most shocking about his performance was his bad vocals. I have been a fan of his since American Idol and I do believe he is talented. But his performance on AMA would have been better suited for a cabaret. Also the kiss seemed forced almost like the keyboard player was trying to get away.
HE RUBBED A FUCKING GUYS FACE IN HIS CROTCH THATS NOT OKAY, MY 5 AND 6 YEAR OLD NEPHEWS WERE WATCHING ASKING WHY HE WOULD DO THAT
In response to, “So What Talks Smack:
November 24th, 2009 at 3:43 pm
Check out Adam’s performance of Mad World. There is no denying that the man is talented. His performance may have been a little out there, but not anymore out there than Britney Spears and Madonna making out at the 2003 AMAs. How is it fair for it to be okay for two women to make out but not Adam and another man…. Honestly, And if you don’t want your children to watch it, then monitor what they watch. It’s a no brainer.”
Madonna and Britney were on MTV, a cable channel. There is a difference when it comes to where it airs.