Adam Lambert's 'Idol' Finale Gig Canceled

By Rob Shuter Posted May 26th 2010 04:54PM

Exclusive: If you thought tonight's 'American Idol' finale was going to be drama free, think again! Inside sources tell me that after Adam Lambert did not show up for 'Idol' rehearsals for the big finale and sendoff to Simon Cowell, the controversial alum's appearance has been canceled, sending the show's production into bedlam. Find out why things fell apart ... after the jump!

Sources tell me that Adam did not show up for rehearsals, sending producers scrambling because they weren't sure "if Adam is sick, being a diva, or worse, planning something that he does not want people to see."

That eventually led to nixing his performance altogether. After 'Idol' producers tried to work with Adam's reps, it was decided it was best for him to just not be involved in the show altogether. While a deal could still possibly be struck to get him back on the show, at this time, it seems he won't be on the finale.

Oddly enough, on May 19, Lambert wrote on Twitter that he hadn't been scheduled to perform on the 'Idol' finale, saying: "Unfortunately not performing on Idol Finale. Guess they have plenty of artists booked." It's possible that this was either true at the time and changed later, or it could have been a diversion to make his appearance a surprise. What's certain is that my sources tell me he was definitely supposed to perform tonight, denial or not.

My sources say his non-appearance will be played off by claiming Lambert is sick, but that the real reason he won't be there is because he isn't interested in changing his performances to suit their standards.

If you recall, Lambert shocked the American Music Awards viewing audience with a highly suggestive performance that included him making out with both male and female performers. With the 'Idol' finale being a live broadcast, perhaps they just didn't want that risk.

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Wednesday 26 May

By Millie

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Because no heterosexual people have STDs. Yeah, right.

By cc

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He's so gay!!!

By jt44mag

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baloney ..!!!..he was NEVER SCHEDULED TO BE ON IT ..!!!...JUST HYPING IT TO TRY TO DRUM UP SUPPORT AND INTEREST TO FORCE THE SHOW TO BRING HIM ON ...HE'S "OLD NEWS "...ENOUGH WITH THE "FLAMING OH SO HE'S TORTURED... SHOCK VALUE ROUTINE...HE'S NOT "GAY "...HE'S A FREAK ...IF HE'S ATTRACTED TO OTHER MEN WHY DOES HE DRESS UP AS A WOMAN ..???..TO ATTRACT OTHER GAY MEN .???.OBVIOUSLY STRAIGHT GUYS WON'T HAVE ANYTHING TO DO WITH HIM ...WHY WOULD GAY GUYS BE ATTRACTED TO OTHER GAY GUYS DRESSED AS WOMEN IF THEY AREN"T ATTRACTED TO WOMEN .???...makes absolutely no sense ..!!

By ed

Dude, your caps key is stuck.

Thursday 27 May

By KC

@jt44mag All you do is show your ignorance by saying things like this....shows you have no idea about what gay men like or don't like or about life in general. But you definitely have gotten yourself all worked up about it, haven't you!

By Robert

who is adam lamber?

By coondog

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now you know why they call them queer

By Janette

Grow up dude. Guess you are probably from some city that still dates their brothers and sisters, huh. Have something against gay people, well move back to the 70's babe. Are you a Kris fan by any chance?

By ianaleah

There is NEVER a person named 'insider' that tells the truth. Adam tweet over a week ago clearing up rumors- two of which were about Am Idol. 1. he is not scheduled to perform on the finale. 2. he is not going to replace Simon as judge.
That came from Adam himself not an'insider' so you know it is true, Adam is courageously honest and lives his life as an open bood. PopEater disgusts me with the apparent jealousy in always trying to make Adam look bad.

By kelly

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For nnie-NINE seasons- Amerian Idol has taped some performances that were later aired on the TV show- they did NOT have Adam scheduled and this entire story is a lie.

By cleo

Diva Lambert is old news. Who wants to see that pizza face of his again. I for one am glad he's a no show.

By diane

omg, who writes this garbage? It's "rehearsal".

By Pamela

If I were Adam, I wouldn't ever go back on Idol anyway. They screwed him last year because he wasn't the clean cut hetero like the other guy was. Speaking of, what was that guy's name, anyway? Notice that more non winners of Idol get more famous than the actual winners do?

By okdokay

Dude? Babe? Please move back to the 60's dork.

By BILL

Adam just gets attacked for being gay. There is probably a legitimate reason he wasn't there. Having him called a "diva" is clearly homophobic. A breeder male would never get this treatment. Good for Adam. Screw the Christians!

By gr

Not a chance...sorry

By j5kevin550

i'm glad he wasn't on the show. he had no business being there unless it was going to be in the background like the rest of the people who didn't win when the past Idols did their Simon tribute song

By Nancy

He can go back to Broadway, where he can dress in all outfits he likes. They have plenty of places to put him.

By MomHadIt

HOW GRAND IS LIFE, AFTER ALL. SO WE GOT BRETT MICHAELS. THEY DIDN'T NEED ADAM LAMBERT AFTER ALL, DID THEY? I HOPE HE'S NOT SICK OR ANYTHING, BUT IT IS INCREDIBLE TO BELIEVE THAT AFTER ALL BRETT WENT THROUGH, HE SHOWED UP JUST IN TIME. HOW NICE FOR THE RUNNER UP, TO GET TO "JAM" WITH BRETT MICHAELS ON AMERICAN IDOL.

MOHEGAN SUN TOOK ADVANTAGE OF THE LOCAL "BATTLE OF THE BANDS" AND PUT THE WINNER ON STAGE TO OPEN FOR JON BON JOVI. THE AMERICAN IDOL RUNNER UP CAN SAY, FOR THE REST OF HIS LIFE, "I SHARED A STAGE WITH BRETT MICHAELS". THE LOCAL BAND IN CT GETS TO SAY THEY OPENED FOR JON BON JOVI.

By napl

he is nasty..freakish...fruitloop to be exact..glad he is not on..never liked him never will..he cant sing..a side show

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