Adam Lambert's crazy pants American Music Awards appearance all makes a little more sense to us after hearing his interview with the Morning Jolt's Larry Flick on Sirius radio, where Lambert admits he suffered from an ugly duckling complex because he used to be quite the fatty.
"I suffered from a little bit of an ugly duckling complex in my early twenties. When I was in high school I was 250 pounds and that creates some stuff...some body image stuff, some confidence issues and I got a lot of my confidence from the validation I got as a performer," Lambert said. Watch the Interview Below
"It's common for kids who were made fun of for their weight to act out in that way. When you are developing your identity during those important years your self image and physical appearance are who you are," explains psychologist Cooper Lawrence, author of "The Cult of Celebrity." "Until you develop a life, a resume and a sense of who you are inside and you are criticized for weight it can have a long lasting impact. The AMAs were the perfect 'look at me now' moment. He not only looks amazing but he is so comfortable with who he is and it shows."
It is all coming together. Lambert used to be a chubby and now that he is much more svelte and sexy he wants to flaunt it as best he can, even if flaunting it means smooching his male guitarist and simulating oral sex onstage. We just bought some new skinny jeans when we managed to shed those hard to lose pounds, but hey, to each his own.
NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 25: Singer Adam Lambert visits the "Early Show" taping at the CBS Studios on November 25, 2009 in New York City. (Photo by Ray Tamarra/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Adam Lambert
I used to be fat too. Now I work out and eat right. I don't drag men or women around on the floor bondage style, stick my head in someones crotch while the camera is rolling, or French kiss a priest at mass on Easter Sunday. I developed the art of sarcasm instead. He is a frickin' joke.
Thats cause your not a performer. Besides everyone is different. I'm sure you do other things to make you feel sexy and beutiful after losing weight. UNLESS there is no hope for you.
I agree with you!! I also have always had a weight issue. At my largest I weighed 380 lbs & I lost 240lbs. I have kept it off for 9 yrs. He is so full of it to use this as an excuse. He should just admit he made a terrible mistake and stop thinking he can shock America and vault himself to stardom. I'll never watch him again. So Gross!!!
dont be such a prude..met him after the letterman show outside and he couldnt have been any nicer or polished than he was to my daughter and I..like adam says its not that deep lighten up !!!!!!!!!!
Sorry, but Adam never said his AMA performance was because he was fat. Watch the interview. His performing style has evolved with his self esteem, etc. but he did not use being fat as an excuse for his performance. I also thought the performance went too far, but frankly I am "not entertained" by Janet "wardrobe malfunction" Jackson grabbing men's crotches, Eminem singing about rape and Lady Gaga smashing whiskey bottles everywhere. Adam went too far. But I agree that he is getting much more flak for it because he is gay. Now I hope he concentrates on his music. But in any case, saying Adam used his weight as an excuse for the AMA's has only made people who have struggled with weight issues mad when reading this. Adam didn't blame his weight, the author of this article did.
excuses...excuses. It's ridiculous how some of these performers blame everyone and everything else for their behavior, problems, failures, etc. That's what's wrong with this country...we have a bunch of folks who simply won't take responsibility for their mistakes, their abuses, or the gimmicks they use to hide the lack of real talent. The boy has a good voice, but that's it. There are lots of boys with good voices in this world!
I've known lots of people who were overweight in their younger years, but don't act out like he did. If he knows why he does it, why doesn't he tone it down? Obviously, he thinks he has a lot of self-insight, just not self control.
Sure: let's invent an excuse for this perverts actions. I don't care how fat he used to be, that didn't cause him to be a pervert. I also don't care what his sexual preference is, but his flaunting it on stage won't do him any good. As I see Adam, he's a talent with nowhere to go but down. A pretty face doesn't excuse bad behavior.
When Adam was on American Idol I was rooting for him because he is a good performer, yes eccentric, but fun to watch and listen too. His being GAY had nothing to do with it. But after the performance on the AMA's I lost total respect for him. What I got from that performance is being GAY is all about SEX. It is so sad. I am sure there are many people that feel the same way. As far as him saying that he isn't a babysitter...who does he think is buying his music, did he forget that kids were the ones voting for him on AI. When he came to SD and was greeted by fans at the AT&T store, a majority of the people there were young girls. He needs to quit making excuses and accept the fact that he made a real bad decision. I will not be purchasing his music and definately not watching any performance by him again.
Pizza,did you actually listen to the interview, because you just projected your perceptions onto Adam's words and you are way off. Just listen, because when you talk about Adam, I think you are giving away your own secrets. Adam said why he performed the way he did, and your interpretation disregards that entirely while you decide to give your own -mistaken- opinion why he performed how he did. Eat a cookie, spark your brain, untangle your thinking, get the facts right. Love anyway, tho.
Did YOU listen to the interveiw? He's another Hollywood Phony liar. He never was 250 lbs in High school. Just look at his high school pic. Just more smoke and mirrors for fame and fortune.
Stupid is as stupid does. The real truth is that he is just a perverted mind and he loves what he's doing. Sex sells and he knows that the best attention in America today, is negative attention. He is more popular today then he was the day before he performed. It was all calculated.
Adam Lambert's crazy pants American Music Awards appearance all makes a little more sense to us after hearing his interview with the Morning Jolt's Larry Flick on Sirius radio, where Lambert admits he suffered from an ugly duckling complex because he used to be quite the fatty.
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Monday 30 November
By GiGi
I used to be fat too. Now I work out and eat right. I don't drag men or women around on the floor bondage style, stick my head in someones crotch while the camera is rolling, or French kiss a priest at mass on Easter Sunday. I developed the art of sarcasm instead. He is a frickin' joke.
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Tuesday 01 December
By Diana Gonzalez
Thats cause your not a performer. Besides everyone is different. I'm sure you do other things to make you feel sexy and beutiful after losing weight. UNLESS there is no hope for you.
Tuesday 01 December
By Michelle
Being fat as a kid is not an excuse for being an ass when you get older.
Tuesday 01 December
By noula
I agree with you!! I also have always had a weight issue. At my largest I weighed 380 lbs & I lost 240lbs. I have kept it off for 9 yrs. He is so full of it to use this as an excuse. He should just admit he made a terrible mistake and stop thinking he can shock America and vault himself to stardom. I'll never watch him again. So Gross!!!
Tuesday 01 December
By MICHELLE
dont be such a prude..met him after the letterman show outside and he couldnt have been any nicer or polished than he was to my daughter and I..like adam says its not that deep lighten up !!!!!!!!!!
Tuesday 01 December
By Lori
My thoughts exactly
Tuesday 01 December
By mandy
Sorry, but Adam never said his AMA performance was because he was fat. Watch the interview. His performing style has evolved with his self esteem, etc. but he did not use being fat as an excuse for his performance. I also thought the performance went too far, but frankly I am "not entertained" by Janet "wardrobe malfunction" Jackson grabbing men's crotches, Eminem singing about rape and Lady Gaga smashing whiskey bottles everywhere. Adam went too far. But I agree that he is getting much more flak for it because he is gay. Now I hope he concentrates on his music. But in any case, saying Adam used his weight as an excuse for the AMA's has only made people who have struggled with weight issues mad when reading this. Adam didn't blame his weight, the author of this article did.
Tuesday 01 December
By Hugh
I'm sorry he had self-image issues as a child but that doesn't make him any less of a skeevy faggot who makes my skin crawl.
Tuesday 01 December
By kz dallas
excuses...excuses. It's ridiculous how some of these performers blame everyone and everything else for their behavior, problems, failures, etc. That's what's wrong with this country...we have a bunch of folks who simply won't take responsibility for their mistakes, their abuses, or the gimmicks they use to hide the lack of real talent. The boy has a good voice, but that's it. There are lots of boys with good voices in this world!
Tuesday 01 December
By pema
so you use negativity to handle your issues? re think..a better plan can be found.
Tuesday 01 December
By LEE
WELL SAID.
Wednesday 02 December
By Kathy
Judge not, lest you be judged yourself
Tuesday 01 December
By bobbie
I've known lots of people who were overweight in their younger years, but don't act out like he did. If he knows why he does it, why doesn't he tone it down? Obviously, he thinks he has a lot of self-insight, just not self control.
Tuesday 01 December
By Joellen
Sure: let's invent an excuse for this perverts actions. I don't care how fat he used to be, that didn't cause him to be a pervert. I also don't care what his sexual preference is, but his flaunting it on stage won't do him any good. As I see Adam, he's a talent with nowhere to go but down. A pretty face doesn't excuse bad behavior.
Tuesday 01 December
By DS
Lambert is a sick person and his kind of sickness is in vogue today.
Tuesday 01 December
By Daisy
When Adam was on American Idol I was rooting for him because he is a good performer, yes eccentric, but fun to watch and listen too. His being GAY had nothing to do with it. But after the performance on the AMA's I lost total respect for him. What I got from that performance is being GAY is all about SEX. It is so sad. I am sure there are many people that feel the same way. As far as him saying that he isn't a babysitter...who does he think is buying his music, did he forget that kids were the ones voting for him on AI. When he came to SD and was greeted by fans at the AT&T store, a majority of the people there were young girls. He needs to quit making excuses and accept the fact that he made a real bad decision. I will not be purchasing his music and definately not watching any performance by him again.
Monday 30 November
By Dorothy
That's so sad. You'll never know all the fun you're missing.
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Tuesday 01 December
By ianaleah
Pizza,did you actually listen to the interview, because you just projected your perceptions onto Adam's words and you are way off. Just listen, because when you talk about Adam, I think you are giving away your own secrets. Adam said why he performed the way he did, and your interpretation disregards that entirely while you decide to give your own -mistaken- opinion why he performed how he did. Eat a cookie, spark your brain, untangle your thinking, get the facts right. Love anyway, tho.
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Tuesday 01 December
By B
Did YOU listen to the interveiw? He's another Hollywood Phony liar. He never was 250 lbs in High school. Just look at his high school pic. Just more smoke and mirrors for fame and fortune.
Tuesday 01 December
By Ali
Stupid is as stupid does. The real truth is that he is just a perverted mind and he loves what he's doing. Sex sells and he knows that the best attention in America today, is negative attention. He is more popular today then he was the day before he performed. It was all calculated.