Adam Lambert and the AMA's

Some of you may have actually seen this performance live, but if you didn't I have linked to it on YouTube. Adam Lamberts AMA Performance

I have several things to say about this and I am going to try and keep my head level. Bare with me...

Was this the right venue for such an outlandish performance - Maybe not... however, it is Adam Lambert for crying out loud. If anyone saw him on American Idol, he is an obvious outlandishly flamboyant gay man. Inviting him to perform on the AMA's and then expecting a light hearted performance would be like asking KISS to remove their makeup and sing kumbaya. He is who he is and to expect anything less is kind of rediculous.

I understand that there were probably kids watching the AMA's and that some of his performance was noticeably rude to some people, but REALLY people.... is it that much worse than having to explain what a 4 hour erection is (Viagra commercial aired during the day) to your children? The song moves quickly enough, and so did Adam throughout his maze of Gothic laden dancers.. so I am sure that most kids missed the few things that Adam did that would be considered ADULT in nature. Music is expression and if you don't remember, Elvis Presley thrust his hips on the Ed Sullivan show back in the day and it really got people going. Hip hoppers and Rappers don't know how to sing without grabbing their own crotches and no one is up in arms about that when it happens on prime time television. If you don't want your kids to have a chance at seeing that stuff... DON'T LET THEM WATCH IT.

Here is a link to some other controversial kisses. Notably the first interracial kiss on TV. I know that the Adam Lambert kiss was just a part of the controversy that surrounded his performance, but it was the only thing that lasted longer than one or two beats of the song.

I personally LOVED the performance.... ALL OF IT. But apparently ABC, which broadcast the AMAs, said more than 1,500 people complained about Lambert’s show-closing number. The network called that a “moderate” response. 1500 whole people? I am thinking that it really wasn't that big of a deal.

Do I see where some could get offended, think it not the right venue, or decide to hate Adam Lambert forever? Sure I do... but I for one... LOVE HIM!!!!!!!!!