Comments on: APOLOGY: Clay Aiken Sorry He Insulted Fellow Idol Gay Adam Lambert

By: richard

richard — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 22:16:22 +0000

i want to see some penis

By: Dray

Dray — Fri, 29 May 2009 03:59:04 +0000

Clay and BradSA can both blow it out their asshat.

By: JD

JD — Wed, 27 May 2009 00:36:24 +0000

“[sic]“?

Queerty dear, you’re one to talk.

And I agree with Aiken – I certainly can’t stand to hear him sing.

By: jo

jo — Tue, 26 May 2009 16:27:37 +0000

For those who think that Clay Aiken came up with the ultra-insult of Ring of Fire, check back on what Simon himself said, and it was far worse. As much as I have read about the top two’s performances I don’t think I saw one good review for that particular arrangement/performance, EXCEPT from his fans. I understand that. They are not looking for the beautiful sounds of a true crooner like Clay Aiken. That, too, is understood. I just do not condone or understand the hatred spread so thick.

By: dgz

dgz — Tue, 26 May 2009 02:00:40 +0000

@BradSA: i find that annoying, too — in my experience it’s a musical theater thing. some mic control (i.e. pulling it away when he takes a catch-breath) will hopefully be something he learns on the AI tour. not that i’ll be going or anything. i swear.

By: BradSA

BradSA — Tue, 26 May 2009 00:33:36 +0000

Is there some fancy eye-talian word for that gasping wheeze Adam does every time he takes a breath?

By: dgz

dgz — Tue, 26 May 2009 00:19:14 +0000

@BradSA: no, i learned it from my voice professors. here’s a yahoo!answer thread from someone who shared your question, although i can’t claim credit for the answer. hope that helps!

http://answers.yahoo.com/quest.....354AAT8ta2

By: BradSA

BradSA — Mon, 25 May 2009 22:52:36 +0000

@dgz: “find me another male singer who’s demonstrated a middle voice/mixed register”

Did you just make that up? Next you’ll be spouting off about his passaggio.

By: dgz

dgz — Mon, 25 May 2009 21:13:39 +0000

@BradSA: i have no problem with the fact that you don’t like adam, or think he’s a freak show. but i think gokey’s dream on performance made it very clear that there are “screams” and then there are SCREAMS. dirty falsetto does not a scream make. technically speaking, the guy’s a Singer — find me another male singer who’s demonstrated a middle voice/mixed register.

By: BradSA

BradSA — Mon, 25 May 2009 20:32:42 +0000

Adam should thank Clay for firing up his crazy fans and getting Adam more attention than he otherwise would have had as a runner up. After the last few days its Kris who? All anyone talks about is poor Adam and that big meany Clay who didn’t like his ROF. Guess what folks. Most of you hated it too.

By: BradSA

BradSA — Mon, 25 May 2009 20:29:46 +0000

@DavidfrankRay: Adam is dodging the big question just the same as Clay did. I think it is contractual. Clay came out within days of his contract expiring last fall. Adam is a screamer, if that’s your thing, fine, but it isn’t great singing. He’s a freak show. Nothing more.

By: DavidfrankRay

DavidfrankRay — Mon, 25 May 2009 19:04:01 +0000

Clay’s talent was limited to start with. And his fans were mainly housewives that he suckered along for as long as he could to make money. After finally admitting he was gay he lost most of his fans and earning power.

Now Adam who has a lot more talent, is more open about being gay, and still has a huge fan base, is in the spotlight and Clay is jealous.

By: Alexa

Alexa — Mon, 25 May 2009 14:39:19 +0000

@Mia: The word Clay used was damn not dick. Good lord.

By: Mia

Mia — Mon, 25 May 2009 14:17:27 +0000

@Robert: it’s right at the end when he says that Adam Lambert doesn’t give a dick about his opinion >.< which is so true.

By: Nick

Nick — Mon, 25 May 2009 06:08:54 +0000

Oh please he just did that for some media attention..

yawn

By: Casper O

Casper O — Sun, 24 May 2009 23:35:24 +0000

adam lamberts version of ring of fire was utter shit anyhow

By: rich

rich — Sun, 24 May 2009 23:25:29 +0000

I don’t watch AI. Don’t care who won or who didn’t. But I do know Clay Aiken is an asshole.

Remember the Kelly Ripa debacle? (There’s no excuse for putting your hands on someone you’re working with. None.) Remember the Newsweek “Spamalot” debacle? (The interviewer brought up a topic Aiken didn’t like, so he was pissy and insulting for the rest of the interview.) And remember the Claymate phenomenon? A sizable number of Aiken’s fans were overtly homophobic, and Aiken did nothing to discourage that attitude.

Of course, he’s entitled to his opinion. But he’s a jerk for expressing it the way he did, because he did it in such a way that was guaranteed to draw attention from the current finalist and winner. It’s bad form.

Oh, but he’s such a martyr! He did a terrific job of putting himself up on the cross with his non-apology apology. Anyone want to volunteer to hammer in the last nail?

By: michael

michael — Sun, 24 May 2009 18:57:55 +0000

Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz………………

By: CHICK

CHICK — Sun, 24 May 2009 15:14:44 +0000

Beyond doubt, Clay Aiken is fishing for best vehicle to get his name out there again. He is hungry for free publicity. He took the opportunity to tagged his name with Adam Lambert who is the talk of the media. The only thing is, he did it in a harsh way and that he unveiled his jealous being of Adam Lambert’s celebrity status. Clay Aiken, you’ve got my pity. You are so pathetic!

By: dgz

dgz — Sun, 24 May 2009 15:00:54 +0000

@rick: three words: general interest blog. are the writers not allowed to comment on anything but horror? maybe you shouldn’t eat tonight; there are hungry people in Ethiopia.

By: jim

jim — Sun, 24 May 2009 14:49:22 +0000

i didn’t think aiken’s orig comments, from a membership site, were so horrible to begin with, i read’em as simply his opinion, based on seeing/hearing one performance. the only reason it’s all any sort of deal is that blogs like this one appear (lately) so desperate to fill space that they seem to be hunting for the smallest negative thing to sensationalize.

By: Albert

Albert — Sun, 24 May 2009 12:52:36 +0000

@ZeeLee: American Idol?..WTF is that?

By: Paul

Paul — Sun, 24 May 2009 09:22:20 +0000

A has been trying to stay in the light. Can someone reach over and turn the queen off?

By: rick

rick — Sun, 24 May 2009 07:19:26 +0000

Hundreds of thousands of glbtsq people tortured and murdered around the globe and this is what you devote so much space to?

By: madie

madie — Sun, 24 May 2009 05:27:41 +0000

Do you know, Mr. Clay Aiken, that i liked you when you were in American Idol? I thought you were a person to look up to. But I guess I was wrong. I guess Adam is the better person. He always has the best words to say about people. And Mr. Clay Aiken, if you didnt like Adam’s performance, you should have said it in a way that wouldnt hurt anybody. That would have been fine with the Adam fans.And giving out “colorful statements” like yours is in very, very bad taste. But I think you know that, Mr. Clay Aiken. You were just being very insensitive!

By: mary ann

mary ann — Sun, 24 May 2009 05:19:20 +0000

I am glad that Clay Aiken had some good manners left to apologize and explain. He should know that he is a public figure and shouldnt say things like what he said, especially about a fellow singer. There is such a thing as ethical conduct.

By: dgz

dgz — Sun, 24 May 2009 00:12:49 +0000

@Robert:
i have no idea. i couldn’t find it, either.

__________

in other news, holy stream of consciousness, batman! he goes from “save the children,” to “damn the bloggers,” to… i think there’s something akin to an apology in there, somewhere. way to bury the lede, gayken.

By: Robert

Robert — Sat, 23 May 2009 23:55:20 +0000

Where’s the penis reference?

By: sal(the original)

sal(the original) — Sat, 23 May 2009 23:17:19 +0000

blah

By: ZeeLee

ZeeLee — Sat, 23 May 2009 23:03:59 +0000

@Fred: OMG!!! You DON’T KNOW Adam Lambert??? He’s like the hottest thing on this side of the planet. Singer, also gay, was on American Idol and came second in this season. Seriously. Look him up on Youtube. Check out “Black and White” by him, exceptional.
Don’t know the Clay dude tho. Anyone care to have a shot?

By: Kirk

Kirk — Sat, 23 May 2009 23:03:29 +0000

I’m glad he apologized. He’s right. An opinion is just an opinion. I’m not sure why his was made into such a big deal.

By: Fred

Fred — Sat, 23 May 2009 22:02:03 +0000

Clay who?…..Adam who?