Adam Lambert did not win American Idol. Am I shocked that the best singer did not win America's #1 singing competition? NO! Reality TV is not about the best at anything. It's a popularity contest. American Idol has, for eight years, sought out the best undiscovered singer in the U.S. This year, they didn't get it right!
Never before has a contestant like Adam Lambert performed on the Idol stage. Adam has the look, the persona, the charisma, the showmanship, and the VOICE! There is no question Adam possessed a voice with such range, with such substance, with such heart and soul; and week after week, he sang circles around the competition.
But now, Adam Lambert is a STAR! He proved it every Tuesday night with performances that ran the gamut of musical genres. Adam dared to be different. He brought everything he had to the table. If he was going to win American Idol, he was going to win it HIS way.
Each week, there was that element of surprise with Adam from song choice, wardrobe, style, entrance and, to me, he never disappointed. The judges praised is vocal prowess, because Adam was GREAT each and every week.
Does it matter Adam came in second? Absolutely not! Ask Chris Daughtry if he's still upset he finished 4th in Season 5? I think his sold-out concerts and selling over 5,000,000 copies of his debut album with the band Daughtry answers that question (in fact, it's doubtful that, as the winner, American Idol would have allowed him to record the album as a band).
Let's face it -- the world now knows Adam Lambert. The record contract is a gimme. Fame and fortune is guaranteed because you can't stop talent like that. Adam will sell boatloads of albums. He'll sell a slew of concert tickets. There are so many possibilities awaiting him and he doesn't have to carry that crown "Winner of American Idol" or sing the winner's song a million times over the next year.
I became a fan the second I saw Adam walk into that room in San Francisco and audition with "Bohemian Rapsody" He came full circle ending his stint on American Idol singing with Queen. How ironic!
Adam knows he has the fans. He feels the love. He has the heart and the ambition. And he will never be that struggling actor / singer ever again. Anybody remember the movie "The Idolmaker"? Do you see the similiarities between Caesare and Adam Lambert?
American Idol is just a TV show that's a springboard for bigger and better things for those who are fortunate enough to perform on its stage. Adam Lambert kicked open the door and he's now taking names ......
Your Idol bubble has burst, Adam Lambert. Your journey has just begun. Welcome to Superstardom.
3 comments:
OMG Adam was so robbed! Awesome talent. I just LOVE him!
Adam is a superstar and didn't need to win. He showed his talent every show. I just adore him.
Peter Gallagher and Adam. I hadn't thought about the similarities, but yeah, those eyes and the smile. Both are handsome men. Adam was the best singer on AI and should have taken the crown. He'll have a great career in music and acting. Can't wait to see Adam in Portland in July.
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