With each progressive week, Adam Lambert’s hair is growing as outsize as his personality. Last night’s rendition of Wild Cherry’s “Play That Funky Music,” however, was a bit grating (must he shriek every song?), but undoubtedly the guy is headed to another week of competition. We’ll find out on tonight’s results show, when Lady Gaga stops by.
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David
Well, I liked it. Shrieking and all. I didn’t like it as well as last weeks performance though.
vernonvanderbilt
I would say it was Adam’s worst performance so far. Of course, when you’re as good as Adam is…well, his worst is better than many folks’ best anyway. The only problem I had with it was the arrangement. The tempo shifts were an interesting idea, but they felt a little clumsy to me. His vocals were still damn good, if not as good as last week and the week before.
Cam
I like Adam, I would LOVE to have somebody openly gay win, and not somebody who will wait until their career tanks before coming out, but….I have to agree with you on the shrieking.
Lastly, three complaints about American Idol.
Paula, if you are going to be on ludes during the show, don’t try to talk so much, it is offputting.
Randy, the Dog, Dude, Checki it out, and Yo! thing is a bit tired, you’re in your 50’s….try to stop sounding like you’re in an early Kid n Play movie.
Kara, you aren’t an artist. You are a singer and a songwriter. You are somebody who is paid to entertain us, that is it, nothing more. Da Vinci was an Artist, Michalangelo was an artist, it could be argued that Bruce Springstein or Prince is an artist. But neither you, nor anybody up on that stage should be arrogant enough to call themselves that. You are as much an artist as a wind up toy from the store. It entertains us for a few min, then it’s done…just like when you sing, so bring your ego back down to Earth.
Mark
he’s truly awful. i think we’re being punk’d by the judges. seriously. and last night’s performance was the worst by far. it’s like a parody at this point.
The Gay Numbers
I got passed the first shrek, and I clicked stop. This is why I do not watch American Idol. They are all like this.
Chris
The best thing about this week’s idol will be Lady Gaga tonight. Everybody was pretty terrible last night, including whatever that was that Adam sang.
rogue dandelion
he needs to sing something soft in his lower vocal ranges.
walt zipprian
Yeah, that sucked. I like him, but that sucked.
dgz
i don’t mind that he’s a vocal return to 80s hair rock.
i do mind that his future is chock full of vocal nodes. seriously, he’s going to hemorrhage if he keeps pushing like that.
but, yay for guyliner.
allstarecho
I don’t know why Queerty keeps posting American Idol vids from YouTube KNOWING they will be deleted due to copyright. Seriously, it’s happened every time you’ve posted an “Adam Lambert on American Idol” video from YouTube! Grrrr.
giovanni
Personally I love the “shrieking” and have ever since I first saw Jesus Christ Super Star as a little kid. Adam can do no wrong to my ears and i hope he continues to fly his freak flag high.
Kalanw
Just when you thought he was going somewhere. He’s back to his shenanigans. I like Kara, as a songwriter she’s an artist. I do think she may be getting a little full of herself. Why is Megan still on?
sparkle obama
i haven’t been watching the show.
what happened to that von smith guy?
he sounded like robert smith crossed w/sam phillips of star search fame.
was adam lambert a tight-panted theater queen who stole the dowdy von smith’s mojo??
i’m asking.
von smith was the real sh*t, right?
sal
crap,cant see it,they took down the video
Harmoy
I really like Adam Lambert and think that weather he wins American Idol or not he’s going to have a career in the music business. I do hope that he wins though. I love the things Adam can do with his voice, but someone commented about vocal nodes and I hadn’t even thought of that. Well, if Dave Ghrol can escape them Adam might be able to too. I really enjoy seeing Adam on Idol representing, in a way, the alternative rock world. I’m rooting for him. 🙂
DEEPTHROAT
Adam, Lil Rounds and Allison are the only interesting talents. The others bore me to tears. Kris Allen is cute, but pahlease spare me.
You can get a good idea of whos in and whos out at http://www.dialidol.com after the show airs.
Edodnil
I don’t know why the judges have nothing but superlatives for Adam Lambert. He is just all gimmicks.
Marc
Love Adam. I love the fact that Adam and that cute guy Kris Allen are roommates.
Have you seen the photos of Kris without a shirt and hugging other hot guys…yum.
deb2125
YES! YES! YES!! just the other day i had sent a request to ADAM to sing a JOURNEY song!! ok the group sang one but hell at least they sang one.. i have been waiting every season to hear a frigging JOURNEY song and finally somebody listened to me! seriously though i want ADAM ONLY TO SING A JOURNEY SONG, maybe “be good to yourself” or something campy like “she walks like a lady” yeah baby!! c’mon ADAM do it!! speaking of campy.. i would LOVE to hear ADAM sing “sweet transvestite” from rocky horror. ain’t gonna happen but a girl can dream. i do not care if adam is “theatrical”.. he is HOT and i would love to go cougar on him! ; )
deb2125
i love the way that kris licks his lips like l.l. cool j. the wife better watch that one..
Lynn
Vocal nodes are developed if you do not use proper technique. Adam uses proper technique. By no means does he scream or shriek as some say. He is very clear.
This guy is going to have an amazing career even if he does win idol. Go ADAM!!!
Tawny
I don’t understand when people say Adam screams. He has perfect control over his freakishly phenomenal high notes. His performances are always exciting. I bet he would put on a fantastic concert. He is enormously talented and I will definitely pay to see this guys live performances.