
Lambert's 'GMA' Gig Nixed After Racy AMA Performance
By PopEater Staff Posted Nov 24th 2009 11:32AM
Adam Lambert shocked the world with his racy, pelvis-thrusting performance at the American Music Awards this weekend, and aside from just overall furor and upset viewers, it's now affecting his promotional schedule. A performance on 'Good Morning America' -- which runs on ABC, the same station that aired the AMAs -- has been called off for the former 'American Idol' star, as a result of the uproar he's facing this week.


ABC now claims they were "concerned" that Lambert's sex-heavy number isn't appropriate "so early in the morning."
Lambert's ultra-risque performance drew the ire of many viewers, as ABC announced yesterday they received thousands of complaints following the number. On the West Coast, Lambert's performance was censored because it was so explicit.
Responding to the 'GMA' cancellation, Lambert told Ryan Seacrest "I respect their decision - they gotta do what they gotta do ... It's too bad - I think there were a lot of fans whowere excited to come see me," adding that ABC "probably had a lot of pressure coming at them from certain people who weren't happy about it."
During his performance of his song 'For Your Entertainment,' Lambert -- complete with bondage-styled dancers and band members -- made many squirm thanks to dancers on leashes, and thrusting the face of a male dancer into his crotch several times. He later went on to passionately kiss his keyboardist for several seconds, and gave the crowd/camera the finger in the closing moments.
Lambert, who is openly gay, responded to the controversy, telling Access Hollywood that he's "not an artist that does things for every single person," likening the censoring of his performance to "discrimination."
"If it's edited, that's discrimination. I will be a little disappointed because there is a little bit of discrimination going in this country. There's a big double standard, female pop artists have been doing things provocative like that for years, and the fact that I'm a male, and I'll be edited and discriminated against could be a problem," he said.
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Tuesday 24 November
By Enough is enough
Please. This is just offensive He's not talented. He is attention seeking and crass. Sorry, "dude" but militant homosexuality is not appealing in anyone and certainly a major flaw in a putative "musical artist." Stick to performing in bathrooms because you just convinced us that is where you belong.
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Tuesday 24 November
By Inkling
PRUDES!!!
Tuesday 24 November
By robinmi
I agree.the video wasnt worth listening to,much less trying to watch
Tuesday 24 November
By David
Speak for yourself, you right wing, conservative nutjob! Not everyone is a homophobe like you! And by the way, I'm straight. YOU probably have a big problem with Lambert because deep down inside, you are gay. Learn to live and let live or get the hell out of this country!
Tuesday 24 November
By Phil
If this had been some negroe hoe or any female with her boobs hanging all out of her clothes, everyone would have thought it was wonderful. Even if it had been a lezzie no one would have said anything, this just goes to sho how two faced the USA is about things.
Tuesday 24 November
By Pat
Prude? No a prude thinks that sex is bad at all times. A PERVERT thinks sex is good at all times. There is a time and a place and it does not need to be shared with others.
Tuesday 24 November
By MadMatt
Good for ABC. Adam Lambert was an embarassment to the American Music Awards. Dude doesn't have a career and at this point won't have one if his appearances and shows get cancelled. Freddy Mercury of Queen and Elton John were flamboyant, but talented. There is a big difference between showmanship and theatrical gay porn. And as for AI fans--more Chris Daughtry and less Adam Lambert.
Tuesday 24 November
By jeanna
I totally agree,what a pathetic slimebag
Tuesday 24 November
By Jeanne Therese Vermette
GOOD. I AM GLAD GOOD MORNING AMERICA CANCELLED HIS INTERVIEW ETC. HE IS JUST TRASH....I DON'T CARE IF HE IS GAY...GO BACK IN THE CLOSET...HAD ENOUGH OF THEIR DEMANDS....LEAVE US ALONE.. DO YOUR THING BUT STAY IN THE CLOSET. WE WERE BETTER OFF WHEN YOU WERE THERE.
Tuesday 24 November
By lenny
Im so sick of queers. Why do the militant queers want to broadcast their homosexuality. I thought lady gag! performance was hideous too. If he wants to be a homo don't do it on tv just sing and keep his stupid ridiculous homo agenda to himself. I blame the producer's they must all be queers for putting this crap on. For all you homos out there if you want to be that way thats your business but don't make me watch keep it to yourself.
Tuesday 24 November
By Lee Eric Newton
This is Still America, with much of our country still containing good Americans with good Christian values...love it or leave it.
All the Gay people who voted for Obama should ask themselves...Where is Obama now? Ha Ha Ha !!!
Tuesday 24 November
By TLC
Seriously! What's the big deal?? He's right, females have been getting away with it for years!!
Tuesday 24 November
By enigma
Totally agree. You people call those who found his performance not only offensive, but disturbing, prudes but you forget that this man found fame and noteriety through a talent show with viewer ages ranging from 10-18.. His fans aren't old enough to vote.. think about that..
Tuesday 24 November
By exLambertfan
I totally agree with Michelle. Talent or not, TV is no place for that kind of display. Save it for your concerts, if you get any. I was a big fan of his on AI, no more. All he did was yell, not sing. Very disappointed......and as for David, you are a jerk!!!!! and as for gobluespartyon,,,,nobody is stopping him from doing that crap at concerts, not on TV
Tuesday 24 November
By delacourte
Sorry,but he didn't do anything that Madonna hadn't already done in the 1980's!
Also@Phil: Please stop calling your Mom names! I don't think she'd appreciate being called "a negro(by the way,there is no "e" on it) 'ho!
Tuesday 24 November
By oldhatj
I was listening to the stream of Lambert's record and was excited about buying it. I thought Adam was BOLD about being open about his sexuality even though it would hurt his record sales- Look what happened to George Michael in America. Madonna does crazy stuff to prolong her career and Britney does wacky stuff to make some noise because she has a limited amount of talent. Lambert has lots of talent and an amazing voice. If you have any decency you should be repulsed by this AMA performance whether you are gay or straight. Giving the finger, a face to your crotch, people on leashes, grabbing a female's crotch? This kind of stuff is not right no matter who is doing it. How many kids stayed up late to watch the performance and then saw this? Adam, you are killing your career and you are single handedly bringing hate to homosexuality. You are self serving and obviously you are disturbed. Maybe you should get into therapy.
Tuesday 24 November
By Laura
Good Morning America is a bunch of prudes. Adam did a hot performance, and they cancel him? What loser did they get in his place? Lady GaGa?
Wednesday 25 November
By Madeline Bourgeois
This performance was deplorable. It's his worse performance ever!!! He doesn't have to do performances like this. Look what Taylor Swift has done without such nonsence. This will certainly hurt his album sale - I will not buy one now.
Tuesday 24 November
By Bill
Yeah David, all of us that didn't like it are right wing conservative homopohobes secretly holding homosexual feelings.
Friday 27 November
By Lucy
I agree. I'm very disappointed...I never watch AMA
but this time I did because I wanted to see Adam...
and what did I get " a disgusting performance" what is he thinking? Who's advising him? Where is his mother??? I'm a grandma...and if he doesn't apoligize then he's lost a fan and many more like me
who are disappointed....