'Idol' Castoff Alex Lambert Back On the Air - Sort Of

By PopEater Staff Posted Mar 31st 2010 06:50AM

Random but true: 'American Idol' castoff Alex Lambert is moving in with Miley Cyrus' ex. It's not that the immensely talented, but quickly eliminated, Lambert and Justin Gaston are the best of friends -- the two aspiring musicians are among the cast of Simon Fuller's new Internet reality show documenting six soon-to-be-stars living together in the Hollywood Hills. Model Giglianne Braga and actors Kara Killmer, Amanda Phillips and Ben Elliott round out the cast of 'If I Can Dream.'

Lambert was booted from 'Idol' a few weeks too soon to make the cut for this year's national tour, but fans who failed to vote for the 19-year-old singer rallied after his departure with a 20,000-signature petition. It was too late to save his 'Idol' career, but fans' support paid off when Lambert nabbed a spot in the 'If I Can Dream' house. Lambert tells PEOPLE what his fans can expect to see on Hulu.com every Monday at midnight: for one thing, no mullet.

During his 'Idol' tenure, Lambert's mullet was a oft-repeated topic of conversation, but the young singer shares that he's had a haircut since the show. "I still have a mullet a little bit," he reassures his fans. "It's just hair. It'll grow back."

Lambert also dashes the hopes of any fans who thought his 'Idol' defeat might have made Lambert available to a non-celeb dating pool. "I have a girlfriend," he admits. "Her name is Raylee. She really understands me and believes in me. I'm kinda broke, so we never go out anywhere fancy, but usually I just jam out and she tells me what she likes and I usually write her a song every week and play it for her."

The top 24 'Idol' contestant says he keeps in touch with Siobhan Magnus, one of season 9's current front-runners. "We text every once in a while," Lambert confirms. "She was one of my best friends on the show. Everyone else was spastic and crazy and always wanted to do something, and me and Siohban would sit and eat for like three hours."

It's still unclear how Lambert is able to appear in the new series -- the singer moves in Thursday, but 'Idol' contestants are famously prohibited by strict rules that limit appearances for a period of three months. There's no confirmation on whether Fuller's involvement has given Lambert a free pass on signing a new contract.

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Wednesday 31 March

By KAREN

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I BELIEVE HIS NAME IS ADAM LAMBERT. HOW QUICKLY THEY FORGET!!!

By gable

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Whaaaa? He is ALEX Lambert - and I hope he does well, whatever the venture he undertakes. I was sorry he got booted from AI.

By Alex

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ummmm, it's not Adam, pay attention please, it's Alex

Thursday 01 April

By Taurie

Umm I think ur mistaken with last seasons Adam Lambert this is Alex Lambert and they are two very different people!!

By angeleleven

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Adam Lambert is last years 2nd place winner. Alex Lambert was a contestant from the current season. So I don't believe they forgot his name in reply to the poster above me.

By woodze69

You are so right! Thanks for setting people Right.

By BTDT

Are they related?

By ohmira

Yay for Alex Lambert! I am so so happy that I will finally be hearing a voice and some music that I actually like now. ALEX LAMBERT I just want you to know that your fans love you and will support you no matter what you do. You will go so far, you are so talented, and we love you! :)

Monday 03 May

By Brenna

did alex lambert change after being on american idol? cuz on idol he was all shy & true to himself (i loved his mullet!) and ive watched him on if i can dream & hes soo different!! i mean i dont see anythin wrong with it its just that his hair & his clothes and personality seem totally different.

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