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Album sales: Adam Lambert and beyond
Original at USA Today
• Wed, Jan 27
Adam Lambert had last week's best-selling American Idol album, according to Nielsen Soundscan. Also, two compilations that included Idol tracks both debuted in the Top Five.
Adam Lambert and the Oprah effect
Original at USA Today
• Wed, Jan 27
Adam Lambert saw the expected boost from appearing on The Oprah Winfrey Show last week. His For Your Entertainment replaced Carrie Underwood's Play On as last week's top-selling American Idol album, according to Nielsen SoundScan. Weekly sales of For Your Entertainment rose more than 7...
Wednesday wrap: Adam Lambert, Kris Allen and more
Original at USA Today
• Tue, Jan 26
When Adam Lambert visited Ellen DeGeneres' Tuesday show to perform Strut, he also dropped off a framed, signed photograph and signed a pair of Ellen boxer briefs to be auctioned off for American Red Cross Haiti Relief. Bidding on eBay, as of Wednesday morning, had topped $2,000. Plus, info...
Adam Lambert Performs “Strut,” Donates To Haiti Auction On “The Ellen DeGeneres Show”
Original at Neon Limelight
• Tue, Jan 26
It’s Ellen DeGeneres‘ birthday and she can strut if she wants to. Well, the new American Idol judge and talk show host didn’t feel like doing it herself, so she picked Adam Lambert to do the strutting for her. Lambert fiercely performed “Strut” from his debut album, For Your Entertainment, o...
Out & About: Adam Lambert Swings By MuchOnDemand In Toronto
Original at Neon Limelight
• Tue, Jan 26
American Idol season 8 breakout star, Adam Lambert, sent waves of excitement tingles through MuchMusic Headquarters when he stopped by for an appearance on MuchOnDemand in Toronto, Canada yesterday (January 25). The singer, who was experiencing an incredible hair day, was in town for...
TV Review: Adam Lambert visits 'Oprah'
Original at Entertainment Weekly
• Wed, Jan 20
Oprah paid homage this afternoon to the quirky appeal of Susan Boyle and Adam Lambert (and, thus, to the massive power of Simon Cowell-judged televised talent contests).
Adam Lambert, Kris Allen see weekly album sales gains
Original at USA Today
• Tue, Jan 19
Recorded music sales have started to level off this year. In fact, Kris Allen and Adam Lambert both saw sales increases this past week, according to Nielsen SoundScan. Adam increased his week-to-week sales of For Your Entertainment by slightly more than 1,000, while sales of Kris Allen's...
Adam Lambert's 'Whataya Want From Me' Video to Premiere Jan 15
Original at AceShowbiz
• Mon, Jan 11
VH1 is going to debut the music video for Adam Lambert 's second single 'Whataya Want From Me' this coming Friday, January 15.
Prep for Idol premiere with Adam Lambert, Fantasia shows
Original at USA Today
• Mon, Jan 11
If you can't wait for the start of the new American Idol season on Tuesday, you've got some TV viewing options tonight to get you ready. Fuse has a full night of Idol-related programming, including a half-hour interview with Adam Lambert and an airing of From Justin to Kelly at 11 p.m. ET. Also, F...
Adam Lambert Is A 'Bigger Personality' Than Kris Allen, Randy Jackson Admits
Original at MTV Music Television
• Mon, Jan 11
Adam Lambert is a "bigger personality" than Kris Allen, Randy Jackson admitted, "but I think they're both equally talented."
American Idol: Adam Lambert’s New Year’s Eve Resolution
Original at realitytvmagazine.sheknows.com
• Mon, Jan 4
A very glitzy Adam Lambert performed ten songs off his new record at the Gridlock New Year’s Eve Bash. While there, Maximotv.com caught up with the controversial star to talk about his 2009 regrets and what he hopes for the future. As far as the outfit, he simply said that he wanted to look like a...
Adam Lambert New Year’s Eve bash at Gridlock party!
Original at Entertainment and Showbiz!
• Fri, Jan 1
Gridlock’s fourth annual New Year’s Eve bash saw people pouring in to catch their favorite performer Adam Lambert shake his pelvis and hit the right notes. Lambert proved to be a professional entertainer this time as he didn’t kiss other men on stage and neither did he grab other women’s cr...
Fanfiction: Welcome To Hollywood, An Adison Bad Boy Story Chapter 6Original at YouTube
• Tue, Dec 15
By rss@youtube.com (MusicKillsThePain) Author: MusicKillsThePain Keywords: Adam Lambert Allison Iraheta Adison fanfic fanfiction Welcome To Hollywood Bad Boy Story Chapter six hot sexy love MusicKillsThePain Added: December 15, 2009
Rants & Raves The Gosselins, Tiger Woods Plus Adam Lambert
Original at TVGrapevine.com
• Sat, Dec 12
Rants & Raves The Gosselins, Tiger Woods Plus Adam Lambert Adam may be one of the best finds of reality TV and American Idol, but the jury will remain out until the test of time has declared what Adam Lambert is or ... and more »
So You Think You Can Dance: Adam Lambert To Sing For Finale
Original at realitytvmagazine.sheknows.com
• Tue, Dec 8
Well, ABC might have a problem with Mr. No Telling What He’ll Do, but FOX certainly does not. After all, FOX can probably thank Adam Lambert for quite a bit of publicity and viewership during last season’s American Idol. It just so happens that Adam will be singing at the So You Think You Can [...] SH...
Adam Lambert, Kris Allen Will Perform on 'So You Think You Can Dance' - AceShowbiz
Original at AceShowbiz
• Mon, Dec 7
Adam Lambert, Kris Allen Will Perform on 'So You Think You Can Dance' Adam Lambert and Kris Allen Booked to Perform on So You Think You Can DanceAbout - News & Issues (blog) American Idol' finalists Kris Allen, Allison Iraheta performing for ...Zap2it.com
Monday Morsels: Adam Lambert, Kris Allen, Jennifer Hudson & more
Original at USA Today
• Mon, Dec 7
• The New York Times says Adam Lambert's cancelled appearance on ABC's Good Morning America and subsequent pick-up by CBS for The Early Show "did not seem to have much impact on the ratings of either show." Plus, news on Jennifer Hudson, Kris Allen, Allison Iraheta; and more.
TV Review: Adam Lambert to sing on 'SYTYCD' finale
Original at Entertainment Weekly
• Mon, Dec 7
Adam Lambert will perform his song “Whataya Want From Me” on the season finale of So You Think You Can Dance , the show announced via press release. The American Idol alum’s performance will be featured in the second of two finale shows, airing Wednesday, Dec. 16 at 8 P.M. EST/PST on Fox.
Disney Reviewing Live Shows After Adam Lambert AMAs Flap
Original at Billboard
• Tue, Dec 1
Singer Adam Lambert's sexually charged performance at the American Music Awards has caused the Walt Disney Co-owned ABC-TV to review the steps it takes in preparing for live broadcasts of performers, Disney's head of television said on Monday.
Opinion: Adam Lambert and TV scandal: A match made in rock heaven
Original at Los Angeles Times
• Tue, Nov 24
But Adam's bouncing back, at least for now: CBS immediately stepped in with an offer for him to appear on "The Early Show," and Lambert's "American Idol" ... Review: New CDs from Rihanna, Kris Allen, Adam Lambert, Shakira and Susan BoyleSan Jose Mercury News
Opinion: GMA Doesn't Want Adam Lambert's Sloppy Seconds...Cue The Early Show!
Original at E! Online
• Tue, Nov 24
Adam Lambert and TV scandal: A match made in rock heavenLos Angeles Times Review: New CDs from Rihanna, Kris Allen, Adam Lambert, Shakira and Susan BoyleSan Jose Mercury News ABC revenge over Adam Lambert's 'simulated oral sex'? 'Good Morning America ...New York Daily News
Adam Lambert Will Join Paula Abdul For Awards Show
Original at Sponkit Celebrity
• Thu, Oct 8
By sponkit Adam Lambert, who was previously spotted in LA, is set to join former American Idol judge Paula Abdul later this month — for an awards show. This entry was posted on Thursday, October 8th, 2009 at 5:13 pm and is filed under American Idol. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RS...
Review: Adam Lambert the star of 'American Idols Live!' in Oakland
Original at San Jose Mercury News
• Sun, Jul 12
The "American Idols Live! Tour 2009" features nine vocalists not named Adam Lambert and one that is.The latter is the person who matters — at least that's what Bay Area "Idol" watchers have told me repeatedly over the last few months.
How To: Adam Lambert - Mad World, by www.GuitarTutee.comOriginal at YouTube
• Mon, Jun 8
By rss@youtube.com (guitartutee) Author: guitartutee Keywords: Adam Lambert Guitar Tutorial Song Acoustic Live Lyrics Chords Tabs Cover Videoke How To Play Added: June 8, 2009
'American Idol': An aging franchise in need of a jolt of excitementOriginal at Chicago Tribune
• Mon, Apr 20
By Tempo poll by twiigs.com There’s no showdown between two very different contenders, a la Season 7’s David Cook versus David Archuleta battle. There’s no Sanjaya Malakar, a divisive Season 6 performer who kept even disapproving viewers tuning in. And there certainly doesn’t appear to be anothe...
MUSIC REVIEW
Original at Worcester Telegram
• Fri, Apr 17
MA Even if you don't watch the show and can't tell this season's frontrunner, Adam Lambert from, well, Adam, you still probably would have liked it. The song list and vocal work were strong enough to engage even the uninitiated, which Wednesday night were ...
Adam Lambert would be another boring Idol
Original at ohnotheydidnt (Livejournal)
• Fri, Apr 17
It was always easy to imagine a demographic interested in Kelly Clarkson, or Carrie Underwood, or Chris Daughtry — people who don’t even watch “Idol,” let alone invest in it. But what, exactly, is the Adam Lambert constituency of the future? He would be popular with fans of … what? The judge...
Opinion: ‘Idol’ judges save Michigander from elimination
Original at Toledo Blade
• Thu, Apr 16
The 23-year-old piano player from Kalamazoo, Mich., who crooned Bryan Adam’s “Have You Ever Really Loved a Woman?” from “Don Juan DeMarco” for his movie song performance Tuesday, received the fewest number of viewer votes Wednesday on the popular Fox singing competition. However, the j...
Adam Lambert Born to be Wild Video: Steppenwolf Born to Be Wild LyricsOriginal at Right Celebrity
• Tue, Apr 14
By Patricia The singer has an unbridled approach and proven star power. He continues to be the Idol favorite as the season 8 continues and he competes against the remaining contestants Allison Iraheta, Anoop Desai, Danny Gokey, Kris Allen, Lil Rounds, and Matt Giraud still in the contest. Here is a rec...
American Idol, Top 7: Movie Night
Original at sepinwall (Blogspot)
• Tue, Apr 14
By asepinwall@starledger.com (Alan Sepinwall) Kris Allen, "Falling Slowly": I don't know that I feel competent to evaluate this one, since A)I love this song, and the scene from "Once" that introduces it; and B)I was so gobsmacked that someone in this cast was picking a relatively obscure song (as obscure as an Oscar winner for Best Ori...
Opinion: Did Lambert’s ‘Mad World’ Deserve Standing O?
Original at Scandalist
• Wed, Apr 8
By Liz Black 4. The Lil Rounds Creation Myth 1. Allison, I Know This World Is Killing You Danny Gokey is growing out some pointy-ass facial hair. Lil Rounds wore her best wig yet. Anoop. Tarheels. We get it. Adam Lambert, Child Drag Queen: “I liked playing dress-up, not soccer.”
American Idol, Top 8: Songs From The Year You Were Born Night
Original at sepinwall (Blogspot)
• Tue, Apr 7
By asepinwall@starledger.com (Alan Sepinwall) I ordinarily top off these "American Idol" reviews with a picture of one of the performances, but the image of the night was Simon Cowell up on his feet, giving a standing ovation for the first time in a long time, if ever. (Can anyone remember him doing that before?) Thoughts about what Adam d...
Opinion: Joe. My. God.: Adam Lambert - <i>Mad World</i>
Original at Joe. My. God.
• Tue, Apr 7
By Joe Last night the contestants performed songs from the year of their birth - meaning everything sounded really recent to me. The show ran long and last-to-perform Adam Lambert was only allowed one judge review - a standing ovation from ...
American Idol: Please Don't Play That Funky Music, White Boy
Original at Gawker
• Wed, Apr 1
By Richard Yeah. Some songs were contemporary, like Matt Giraud's cover of a Fray song and Anoop's Urrrsher pastiche, but Adam Lambert, Scott Whosie, Lil Rounds, Kris Allen and Megan Joy all sang old ditties. I don't even know what Gokey sang. Who cares, though.
Allen and Lambert Step Up as “American Idol” Tackles iTunes Hits
Original at Rolling Stone
• Tue, Mar 31
By Caryn Ganz • Adam Lambert’s screeching version of Wild Cherry’s “Play That Funky Music” was the definition of “something else.” It earned him a standing ovation and a wacky Paula comparison to Mick Jagger and Steven Tyler. Kara, clearly in another numeric K-hole, combined Studio 54 and Heinz 57 sauc...
American Idol 3/31 preview
Original at SheKnows.com
• Tue, Mar 31
By Bob ADAM LAMBERT The master of stage and spin, Lambert could pull off an embellished version of Kelly Clarkson’s My Life Would Suck Without Youor a haunting slant of Seether’s Careless Whisper. With a flair for the eccentric and ultra-revved, either one would be a hi-po ride that would blow a v...
Idol Grooves to Motown
Original at The Wichita Eagle
• Wed, Mar 25
By Phil American Idol’s Top 10 grooved to 50 years worth of Motown hits with Smokey Robinson mentoring tonight’s show. Matt Giraud started off the night with Marvin Gaye’s “Let’s Get It On.” I loved his falsetto and soulful licks. The judges are now official fans and he joins the front-runner club. Kr...
American Idol Top 11, Season 8, March 17, 2009
Original at mycrocosmos (WordPress)
• Wed, Mar 18
By bonafide On to the performances: I am not sure who will go home tonight. It could be Michael Sarver, Allison Iraheta, Kris (due to unfortunate placement in the show), Adam (due to strangeness), Lil Rounds, Alexis or Megan. I think it should be Michael or Megan, but I think it will actually be Michael.
American Idol, Top 11: Country/Grand Ole Opry Night
Original at sepinwall (Blogspot)
• Tue, Mar 17
By asepinwall@starledger.com (Alan Sepinwall) Matt Giraud, "So Small": In the interest of full disclosure, I should say that I randomly drew Matt in our office "Idol" pool, and in this economy I have a vested interest in him somehow making it to first or second place. I think he has too much of an uphill climb to get past obvious favorites Da...
Opry on Idol
Original at The Wichita Eagle
• Tue, Mar 17
By Phil Matt Giraud sang Carrie Underwood’s “So Small.” He did a great soulful job but seemed a bit out of breath during the entire performance. I have been a Matt fan from the beginning and tonight is no exception. I think that Scott MacIntyre and Michael Sarver will be in the bottom tomorrow. B...
Idol goes Opry
Original at MiamiHerald.com
• Tue, Mar 17
By Howard Cohen Adam Lambert: Threw Travis into a tizzy with his nail polish, his choice to do Johnny Cash's Ring of Fire as an Egyptian Kasbah drug trip. "I'm speechless," Travis said. "I don't know what to say about this boy. For me, I don't see many men wearing nail polish." And this was before Adam did his song...
Opinion: Adam Lambert is the only reason I'm watching American IdolOriginal at Pretty On The Outside
• Wed, Mar 11
By gilmore There you have it. I've stated for the record that I totally enjoy Adam and whether or not he wins--- I know he'll have a big future. Not sure if I'll continue to draw from the show..... Maybe? While I have you here, I'd like to walk you down a little memory lane of past American Idol postings.
Opinion: American Idol Top 13: Lil Rounds, Adam Lambert and Matt Giraud Give Best Performances of the Night
Original at Associated Content
• Tue, Mar 10
By Barb Hickey A review of Tuesday night's live American Idol show with the top 13 performers. Content Producer: Barb Hickey Published: Mar 11, 2009
American Idol, Top 13: Michael Jackson Night
Original at sepinwall (Blogspot)
• Tue, Mar 10
By asepinwall@starledger.com (Alan Sepinwall) Adam Lambert, "Black or White": As Dan Fienberg put it, Adam is gonna kill it on Guns 'N Roses night, because that was a seriously late '80s hair metal take on Jacko. I agree that very few contestants in the show's history work that stage as well as he did tonight, and he's definitely got a lot of...
Top 13 Sing Jacko
Original at The Wichita Eagle
• Tue, Mar 10
By Phil The Top 13 of American Idol took to the stage and vied for America’s votes tonight singing songs made famous by Michael Jackson. The stakes are very high. Two Idols will be voted off in order to compensate for the extra finalist added during the wild-card round. And to top it off, new rules that w...
'American Idol': A chat with the next three to crack the Top 12
Original at Sacramento Bee
• Fri, Feb 27
MICHAEL BECKER/Fox More than 25 million votes were cast this week (up a million from the first Top 12 competition). Marching, er singing, on will be Adam, Allison Iraheta and Kris Allen (pictured). Allison, 16, Los Angeles: Adam, 27, Hollywood: Kris, 23, Conway, Ark.:
Allison Iraheta Rocks Idol's Second 12
Original at redlightnaps (WordPress)
• Wed, Feb 25
By vacelts American Idol First Result Show Full of Heartbreak Has American Idol Jumped the Shark? Drama Queen Survives Idol’s Hollywood Round 3 Bikini Girl Blows Idol’s Hollywood Round 2 Talent a No-Show for Idol San Francisco Auditions American Idol Launches Season 8 in Phoenix
Opinion: Interview: Nads Talks To Idol Contestants: Allison Iraheta, Adam Lambert, and Kris Allen
Original at TVgasm
• Wed, Feb 25
By Nads Hey Gasmii, I talked to Allison Iraheta, Adam Lambert, and Kris Allen, the next three Idol contestants that got voted into the top twelve last week. Here's the interview: Allison Iraheta Nads: How nervous were you before you performed,...
Hollywood Week Ends
Original at The Wichita Eagle
• Tue, Feb 10
By Phil Hollywood week is brutal and pressure filled. Making contestants memorize new lyrics is one way to weed out those who will not be able to handle the live performances. Or at least it used to be… Actually most people we saw tonight did make it through including Lil’ Rounds (no shock there) an...
American Idol, Top 10: Motown Night
Original at sepinwall (Blogspot)
• Mon, Jan 22
By asepinwall@starledger.com (Alan Sepinwall) Spoilers for last night's "American Idol" Motown Night coming up just as soon as I give my wife a crayon mustache... Best of the night: Adam, and it wasn't close, even though there were a number of other very good performances (Anoop, Matt, Kris, Danny).