DISQUS

AIfan · 6 months ago

We really cannot blame the press -- Adam Lambert is a gift of God. He is THE TRUEST EXAMPLE OF PERFECTION that those who do not believe in Him are digging hard for imperfection. His presence in American Idol makes all previous winners and successful finalists look second-rate yet his magnificence never affected his ego -- a Christian in the real sense of the word. Lucky those who have the chance of meeting him in person and I am sure the whole world would welcome him with open arms!

Sherwin · 6 months ago

Adam is definitely the most exciting 'Idol' contender in years. Sometimes his 'rock wail irritates' me but he really knows how to put up a show. The most talented? nah. Carrie Underwood is. The most creative? Probably. But for me, it's definitely Chris Daughtry.

lexi · 6 months ago

Ahem, correction: "Most exciting American Idol contestant - EVER!"

Annette Marie · 6 months ago

Being a sing myself, as well as a Christian, I really don't care about his "sexual" preference...the guy knows how to sing, knows how to perform, and knows how to entertain. His stage presence is awesome and he truly already is a "star". I think he will win and that he will be a very lucrative winner in terms of sales for the execs at 19! If Adam does not wil this competition, there is definately something wrong. And if the same thing happens that did with another great signer, Chris Daughtry, then we won't be watching Idol anymore. Danny is great too, but Adam has overflowing talent and is ready for the big time! Don't assume anything...vote!!!! Awesome job Adam!!! Oregon loves you!

Jan · 6 months ago

I think Adam is extremely talented. "Mad World" was mad crazy awesome!! However, for the most part, Adam's rock style just isn't my style. I am more into Danny and Kris's style of music. I'd probably buy their CD's, but not Adam's. Not because he isn't a good singer -- obviously he is. I'm just not into all the screaming and rock music!! I do think Adam is going to win. I hope beyond hope, however, that if he doesn't win, its not turned into a "he didn't win because people didn't like him because he's gay" kind of thing. If Danny or Kris win, they don't deserve that kind of reaction. Any of the 3 of them would make fine winners. But I do think Adam will be crowned the winner.

Mikes · 6 months ago

I really think he's set up for winning!

Diane · 6 months ago

As a conservative Christian, I deeply resent Clay Aiken's hypocrisy over the years. He lied and lied as he inspired middle aged Christian ladies to spend their $ on him. Adam is not a fraud like Clay was, apparently.

Amelia · 6 months ago

"Deeply resent" is a very harsh judgment, and shows your ignorance of how extremely tough life was like for Clay Aiken at that time. The first time he even admitted to himself - or to anyone else - that he was gay was actually on the Idol show itself (to a fellow female contestant). He couldn't even work up the courage to tell his mother or his brother until literally months after Idol was over.

If you read articles where Clay has been interviewed since "coming out" you would see how extremely tough it was for him to "come out". Clay was from a very conservative Christian Southern community that was not tolerant of gays. Not to mention that his sexuality was nobodies business in the first place.

Clay was a devout Christian. Almost all Christian people I know (including my parents & and the only gay Christian man I know) think that homosexual acts are a sin. Many think that homosexuality itself is a sin (at the very least a "disease" or a curse). Clay felt very guilty about being homosexual, and it took him a long time to be able to reconcile being gay with being Christian. Adam Lambert is not Christian, and therefore didn't have that same religious/guilt confliction that Clay had.

Clay had also been bullied growing up at school for being effeminate. Clay was not a naturally confident or outgoing person (like Adam Lambert). Clay was not "cool" like Adam Lambert. Adam makes being gay almost a "cool" thing - in a way that Clay could not do - in my opinion.

Unlike Clay, when Adam Lambert was first asked about his sexuality after being confronted with pictures of him tongue-kissing other men. Those were pretty difficult pictures to deny. However, Adam didn't truely "come out" then, or since, to the media. All he has said on the subject is, "I know who I am, and this is a singing competition. This is not about religion, or gender, or any of that, this is about singing. It's really no one's business, to be honest with you." Amen, Adam.