American Idol host Ryan Seacrest introduced Adam Lambert’s performance at the American Music Awards on Sunday night, but Lambert’s racy show-closer was no way like the family-friendly performances you’d see on American Idol. Adam groped and dragged dancers, made out with a member of his band and wore bondage outfits, bringing the ABC program to an end with graphic images of sexual slavery.
Lamber shocked the audiences of the Los Angeles’ Nokia Theatre and the millions of viewers watching the American Music Awards live on ABC with a risqué rendition of “For Your Entertainment.” But did the audience like it? Well, reviews from Lambert’s performance come as extremes – on one side, the performance was old school glam and genius, on the other side, Adam took it too far.
Just hours after the AMAs, LaTimes.com posted a ratings of all performances on the show, with Adam receiving a “D” for his number. Todd Martens from the LaTimes said:
“You wouldn’t have seen this on “American Idol,” a show that has broadcast its share of monstrosities. Borrowing some of Rihanna’s shoulder spikes and torture devices, Lambert dragged women around onstage and got frisky with dudes, all in what seemed like an overly calculated way to show himself off as some sort of glam-gone-dangerous artist — and to instantly distance Lambert from the family-friendly “Idol” fare. It all would have been forgivable if the song actually had a hook. Lambert has the voice, and a charisma that stands out in today’s pop music landscape, but this was provocation by the numbers.”
While some may find that Lambert’s performance has gone too far, others feel that Adam stayed true to himself, but believed he must have been nervous as hell that he even fell down during his performance.
Meanwhile, after the AMAs, Adam Lambert knew not everyone would be loving his performance. He said:
“The energy felt good. Adrenaline is a crazy thing to feel, that’s what I love about performing. I’m hoping people were entertained. For those who weren’t, maybe I’m not their cup of tea.” When asked what he’d think if his performance would be edited out, Lambert said, “If it’s gonna be edited, then in a way that’s discrimination. I don’t mean to get political, but Madonna, Britney and Christina weren’t edited. It’s a shame. Female entertainers have been risqué for years. Honestly, there’s a huge double standard.”
Lambert said his goal wasn’t to upset anyone with his performance: “I’m just trying to have a good time onstage. It’s a sexy song. It’s 2009, it’s time to take more risks. It’s about entertainment. People want to be surprised. It’s too bad that people are so scared.”
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