Just because Simon Cowell is willing to get out of his chair and applaud Adam Lambert doesn’t mean everyone is in love with the American Idol hopeful. He lands on The Phoenix‘s list of “100 Unsexiest Men of the Year” — at No. 6! That’s ahead of Jim Cramer and behind Rod Blagojevich. (Lending some cred to the list is the No. 1 spot: Rush Limbaugh.)
Opines the paper: “We’re not sure exactly what is driving teenage girls — and Paula Abdul — to make this Broadway-hack, balls-in-a-vice belter the early favorite for this season’s American Idol. The drag-queen pout? The pancake makeup? The worst haircut since Clay Aiken? Any of those traits would be enough to land him a spot on our list. But what puts it over the top is that ginormous whale tongue that flops out of his mouth every time he screeches one of his eyes-clenched, paint-peeling high notes. If this is the future of pop, we’re going country.”
Okay, Queertians, you weigh in:
Sean
In HD, the pancake make-up is LAUGHABLY bad. Gross.
afrolito
He’s fucking gross and cheap looking.
7SnowyNights
He looks hotter in glitter and purple dye.
RJ WAY
Be nice, he’s probably going to read this. His confidence and tallent make him very sexy. I think after he makes a little money and gets microdermabraision and a personal trainer, he will be classically hot.
Sampson
I shall be controversial and suggest that many people will find him sexy and many others won’t.
You may now marvel at the depth, complexity and truth of my answer.
*shuffles backwards out the door*
bashar
Less makeup, let his natural beauty come out!
Michael W.
Not with all that fucking makeup on. But he looks like he’d be doable without it (assuming he doesn’t have real bad skin underneath).
Tom in COS
I say that he has potential. For example, during Motown week the boy cleaned up real well.
7SnowyNights
I want to see him in full on “Fierce Bitch” mode, fuck Bill O’Reilly.
If you read this, Adam, a million <3s for you.
strumpetwindsock
Come on….
Let him who never wore too much makeup or committed fashion crime as a kid cast the first stone.
Eric
I love him. He definitely needs to lay off the foundation, which he has been doing lately. His voice is fantastic, he’s tremendously entertaining, and who gives an F!ck about what The Phoenix says. He doesn’t even need to win American Idol. We’ll be seeing alot more of him. Whether on radio or Broadway, I don’t know… but I do know this kid’s got a career if he wants it.
steve
He’s very cute, the people at the phoenix are morons.
Jake
bashar,
You took the words right out of my mouth.
Although I don’t personally find Adam “sexy” he has natural good looks and I would describe him as very good looking. But all of the caked-on makeup really distracts from his looks.
Jason in WV
C’mon… I’m gay and I like to have sex with MEN. M-E-N. Not fembots who look like they’ve been shot by Homer Simpson’s makeup gun.
Is Tammy Faye his mother? Or at least his inspiration?
myrios123
He’s a cutie… too early to judge him. You know that he’s probably being made up by professionals. Poor guy.
osocubano
I prefer men, myself.
Kirk
He’s just ok. He has very pocky skin which is perhaps why he cakes on the foundation.
rogue dandelion
I agree with the majority of posters, he is sexy, talented, and in desperate need of less heavy handed make up artist. Not only is it too heavy usually, it is orange! I mean fake tan orange. Please stop the madness- where I have seen him without the make up, he looks human and sweet.
Rob W.
I don’t like his look, the makeup or the hair (even when he was Elvis for a day), but I find The Phoenix’s critique of him flippant at best and homophobic at worst (i.e. “Broadway-hack”? “Drag queen pout”?) I know they’re liberal usually, but what the fuck.
dellisonly
A little too Boy George for my tastes. Anybody remember him? You know the guy who he is imitating and has been doing a second rate act of since day one of this season?
tyleroakley
He looks good from afar.
Sarina
No.
Jason
OMG NO! He’s a good singer, but as far as me tapping that, I would rather vomit crushed glass than toss that salad.
Gregoire
His skin would give my face abrasions. Of course it might be nice to have a boyfriend that gives you a deep exfoliation every time you kiss him.
Raven
Absolutely. Aside from the physical (which I think is a well put together package) he seems to have a geniune personality and an amazing voice.
D-Sun
Hit that?
I would destroy that.
Cam
He is gay, and unapologetically out. As far as I’m concerned that makes him brave, sexy, and somebody I will support. Thank god we don’t have to deal with another Clay Aiken type…somebody who is obviously gay but will not even say the word until their career is over then come begging for our support. Go Adam! About time somebody was out of the closet WHILE they were becoming famous instead of waiting until nobody cared about them anymore.
Star
Of course he’s SEXY! His talent and confidence makes him sexy… he’s the sexiest guy alive!
Dabq
I would not want to ‘hit’ it, but, the kid is cute in that generic way and just having fun.
Erik M
I can’t fucking believe Queerty has the audacity to pose this question and I’m shocked (yet not surprised ) by the way some readers are responding. He may very well be the first gay American Idol and instead of supporting him we are all tearing him down for aesthetic reasons. Maybe Queerty should be spending its time talking about the significance of his popularity and staying power as a relfection of our progress and changing social landscape. No, that would be too much to ask for…
So let’s continue to ask superficial questions and act like tweens.
yay Queerty!
Tony
I would let him sing to me, but I wouldn’t let him near my bed. I wouldn’t want the makeup all over my sheets. As many on here have said, I’m attracted to men. I don’t define hiding behind cosmetics to be manly.
BradSA
No. 28 · Cam
He is gay, and unapologetically out.
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When did he come out? Middle America doesn’t know he’s gay and he isn’t going to come clean until after the show. I’ll back him when he says it in no uncertain terms “Yes, I’m Gay” Until then he’s in the closet.
Alexa
@Erik M: Queerty has actually been featuring him a lot, what’s wrong with a harmless poll as well? It’s interesting to see how many gay men find him hot, because almost all the women I know do, including the lesbians. There’s something about his confidence and sense of self which is very sexy.
BrianZ
Hell-to-the-nah!
Hal
Wow, there are some really catty bitches out there. Why be such haters? Adam is sort of cute. I definitely don’t find him sexy or have any desire to sleep with him (I actually don’t find any of the remaining idols particularly sexy.) But I can understand why some people like Adam. He is certainly not hideous and he is a real “man”. So what if he wears make-up? I’m sure many of you self-haters are not as straight-seeming as you think you are. Sorry to sound so grumpy, but I’m tired of limp-wristed fairies prancing about screeching in their high-pitched voices about how effeminate men are not real men (Is Adam even effeminate?) Please, just because you go to the gym and have muscles or don’t wear eyeliner, doesn’t mean you come across as manly (according to your definition). Own your sexuality and be proud. And please stop with the homophobia and self-delusion. You seem pretty nelly to me with that cock in your mouth.
GENE
Adam IS hot. His damn hotness seems to be so inevitable that even straight men tend to have doubts with their present sexuality.
“Editorial: Adam Lambert confuses my basic instincts”
http://thedailyrake.com/?s=adam+lambert
The best part about this is that a man of the cloth wrote it. LOL
7SnowyNights
@GENE: OMG, that priest is a FREAK!
I wish I had dirty fathers like that where I live.
WOAH, WOW, FORGET I SAID THAT.
Good lord
Sure, he totally cute, and talented. And intelligent, and able to from sentences. In other words, a fair shade better than most of the commenters here. Jeez Queerty, why drag the cats out of their bags?
Tim in SF
I’d fuck him, but I’d be worried all that makeup would end up on the pillow I’d be pushing his face into.
oneway
Can I just say: I’ll bet he’d be a freak in bed!
Confident, talented, those eyes, that smile. Dayum! Sexiest Idol in the four or five seasons I’ve been watching. I’d have a field day!
oneway
and, yes, to all the acne haters… Face down with the lights out, how does that matter to you OR your tongue?
Sean
Are you kidding? He’s not just supremely shaggable – he’s prime BF material! He’s mega-talented, confident, charismatic, self-effacing, has a sense of humor, gorgeous blue eyes and sane parents. Yeah, I’d hit that.
Cee
Absolutely NOT! LOL
DavidfrankRay
Very sexy!
Any way he wants to be is fine with me!
Jason
He can’t be twice blessed with talent and looks. He got the talent, but he didn’t get the looks. He’s making the most of what he has. Good for him. I wouldn’t do him though.
patrick
what a trivial and hurtful question. Here’s a gay guy who seems to be the most popular singer on american idol, and we’re supposed to reduce him to is he hot or not. just when we make strides in Iowa, Vermont and DC, we ourselves bring us down. great job
Good lord
@oneway — right you are. And he’d be interesting after the f-a-c-t. Which I can assure you is a rare thing.
Vada
I’m sure you’ll get to this tomorrow, but YAY for the rainbow Stones shirt on tonight’s show!
vernonvanderbilt
Of course he’s sexy. He’s confident, creative, talented, and uncompromising. That is sexiness personified.
cubby
Cam, Lambert has NOT come out on the show, therefore many viewers don’t know for sure, which gives him more votes. You call that brave?
As for Aiken, he wasn’t out to ANYONE in his life when he was on the show, so you could hardly expect him to do it then. When he did come out upon the birth of his son, he was in the middle of enjoying one of the biggest successes of his life in “Spamalot”, so his career was hardly over at the time, & still isn’t. Let’s talk in 5 years & see who’s still around, OK?
Gothman45
He’s what i picture Edward Cullen to look like. Absolutely gorgeous.
(for those of you who don’t know who Edward Cullen is, perhaps you should check out the twilight series)
Gothman45
@Hal: “Sorry to sound so grumpy, but I’m tired of limp-wristed fairies prancing about screeching in their high-pitched voices about how effeminate men are not real men”
I agree with this whole-heartedly. The gay community seems to be completely obsessed with masculinity, which simply helps to narrow society’s perception of how a man should act even farther, reinforcing the idea that men have to be “manly”. That seems kinda counterproductive, doesn’t it? The fact remains that the average gay is at least slightly effeminate, with fluxuation. Big bloody deal. Get over yourself, and get out of your fantasy world where you end up with a guy like Vin Diesel cuz chances are it won’t happen. The “men” of the gay community need to broaden their spectrum of who and/or what they deem attractive. Frankly, men in general need to do that, but thats neither here nor there.
michael
Its so good to know that as a community gay folk are loving, kind and emotionally and psychologically mature.
mb00
He’s not my cup of tea. I think guys in their teens and early 20’s would or do fall for this guy. But I do think he’s good looking. I thought he looked really attractive when they did Mowtown night. I don’t like all that hair all over his face and all that makeup. But the makeup is probably the killer for me. I’m sure he’s a very nice young man.
mb00
@Gothman45: I agree with you guys also. Listen, I’m an average acting guy. I don’t think behave any differently than my older & younger brothers do. But I’ve got a couple of friends that are FLAMING, and let me tell you, they are the best human beings I’ve known in my life. I wouldn’t trade them in for anyone.
And I agree with you both on this whole “masculinity” thing. You know it’s so creepy. I’ve seen these guys at like the bars who are “STRAIGHT ACTING”…and that’s exactly what their doing ACTING. Straight men don’t even act like that.
It’s kinda like what I see with drag queens, have you noticed it before? One thinks that their acting feminine, but when you study the way women act, drag queens are definitely campier.
So in essence, that’s what these “STRAIGHT ACTING” gay men are doing. Just a campy parody of masculinity, what ever that is.
I.M.Better
I for one do not judge all men (or women) by their fuckability quotient. He is a person on TV I will never meet. My transaction with him is purely through this medium so the make-up does not bother me. News anchors wear just as much as he does. I only know him as a contestant on a singing competition where he is clearly the front runner. I am surprised by some the hate mail on here. I thought America was a place where they liked the underdog winning.
Mark
I’m gay and I like to have sex with other gay men. I’d say we could go out and see what happens. Adam Lambert has “real” looks. He doesn’t workout and have the body of a god, he’s down-to-earth and seems quite sweet.
He’s definitely attainable. But, I’ll keep my boi <3
JH
I don’t think sexy is a term I’d use to describe him. Talented? Yes. Sexy? No. But I also wouldn’t say he has less sex appeal than Jim Cramer or Blago. That’s just mean.
stuart
yep. sexy. i am not a makeup guy, and mildly annoyed by this hair, but confident, talented, and sweet is sexy.
jbw
i.
love.
him.
period.
gunshy61
He’s completely himself, and that makes him sexy. (I don’t even watch that show but, have watched his clips online and he turns it out each time!)
Hunt
What will ultimately answer this question for me is if he comes through this as the person he authentically is. Haircut or not, make-up or not, there is nothing sexier than a talented man who knows who he is and isn’t ashamed to share that with the world.
Jim
Boy, this is a tough crowd. Ouch. Leave the kid alone. He’s a megatalent and the only reason we’ve had to watch this karaoke fest in years. Yes, he’s sexy, but in a showy costumed showbiz kind of way. Kris Allen is much sexier but nowhere near as talented. Adam has the kind of sexiness that makes you want to just hang out with him and go to parties with him and his fun friends.
I love everything about him and can’t wait to see more. He’s just entertainment personified as far as I’m concerned. And please, guys, stop reducing every damn male entertainer to whether or not he’s “doable.” Gay men are pathetic.
I hope he never reads some of the posts about him. I wouldn’t blame him for slitting his wrists in the bathtub after digesting what some of these evil queens have said.
GJM
Absolutely not. This whole emo, eyeliner, Efron hair style crap is getting old. Its like suddenly its considered attractive for guys to look like twinky little girls. If I wanted to fuck a girl, I would.
MattieC
@Erik M: I totally agree. For being a “Gay Blog” Queerty needs to take more responsibility on making a positive impact on the community. Come on guys!
Cam
@cubby: You said…”No. 51 · cubby
Cam, Lambert has NOT come out on the show, therefore many viewers don’t know for sure, which gives him more votes. You call that brave?
As for Aiken, he wasn’t out to ANYONE in his life when he was on the show, so you could hardly expect him to do it then. When he did come out upon the birth of his son, he was in the middle of enjoying one of the biggest successes of his life in “Spamalot”, so his career was hardly over at the time, & still isn’t. Let’s talk in 5 years & see who’s still around, OK?”
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Oh and here they come, the Clay Aiken fans to tell us all why Clay is so much better than anybody else. When they recently asked him if he didn’t come out because American Idol was anti-gay he said that everybody there pretty much knew it. doesn’t sound like he wasn’t out to anybody…and additionally, I absolutly CAN expect him to come out, be out, etc…. It’s the same thing that every out gay person has done, so stop pretending that it would have been such a tramatic choice for Clay alone. Additionally, you can claim that his career is going wel but his last CD tanked and he was dropped from his record label so spin it any way you want.
As for Adam not being out….really? He hasn’t taken down the pics of he and his boyfriend kissing from his site, and on American Idol he commented that he didn’t like sports as a kid but liked to play dress up, etc… the guy is out. Bill O’Reilly is talking about him being gay, the news is talking about him being gay and guess what Adam is NOT doing….He isn’t denying it.
7SnowyNights
Final thing I have to say: Adam is good-looking, I’d say, or at least my mother says, and his confidence does make him sexy, sexier than any of the other squirming twats on AI this season.
And, Adam, again, if you’re reading this, could you see if you can sing “Reckoner” by Radiohead sometime on the show? I think you’d be famazingly orgasmic.
giovanni
Everybody is sexy to someone. The question however is kind of fugly all things considered.
Lukas
Dear Queerty staffers, posts like this are so Perez Hilton-level. I expect better from you than cheap insults and look-votes… Or do you just want to prove how bitchy, jealous and appearance-driven gays are?
scott ny'er (formely scott)
he’s not bad. I just can’t stand that shrieking. But I wouldn’t say no to him. I like when he wears the tight pants on AI. What?!?!?! It’s innocent.
scott ny'er (formely scott)
@cubby: good point. Did Lambert speak about his BF and I missed that episode. Yeah, I didn’t think so. While I don’t think he’s hiding anything yet, I wouldn’t say he’s out on AI.
One won’t know what a contestant’s sexual proclivity is until they mention it or do something, like make out with their significant other.
DEEPTHROAT
He is smart and extremely talented. THAT makes him sexy.
Le Michael Porreca
If he lost some weight, yes.
michele
I am a hetero-female and I think Adam is the sexiest man alive! He takes my breath away and makes my heart literally skip. (gotta see a doctor about that…)
louann
@michele: Michele, you might be a lesbian. Adam sometimes looks like a drag version of KD Lang. I think that’s why I fantasize about him and I’m a dyke.
louann
We really need to support Adam…He is GAY and talented and smart and a mesmerizing performer. I can’t stop watching his video. (Part of me wants him to be a woman)
louann
@Le Michael Porreca: needs dermabrasion too.
charlie hoover
short answer = yes
Justine
i think he is really hot and i like his high notes. i don’t care if he’s gay or not. that doesn’t change his talent (singing) or his amazing looks!!! I LOVE YOU ADAM. no offense to your boyfriend but girls are better. haha. I’M SINGLE! lol….:)
hot mama
Hell yes, I’d do that hot young man till he was dry as a bone and begging me to stop! He’s talented and sexy.
so hot for pete
i think adam is defintly sexy and for all u who dont like him why are u wastin time on somebody u dont like ?
lisa
Hell ya he’s sexy I’m stright and my VERY stright husband
thinks he HOT !!!!!!!! We would share him. Also, what a talent.
molly =]
wow. that was mean. i think hes absolutley gorgeous! and talented. the makeup he wears on idol is because he is on stage and tv. lay off. hes gorgeous!
JEB
Oh, YES. I would do him for days. I’d do things that haven’t been invented yet. He’s beautiful. If he showed up at my door, there would be no trace left of me except my panties on the floor and my wedding ring beside them going around in sad little circles. Video of his “Whole Lotta Love” performance is better than porn. He’s over-the-top sexy in drag, in leather, in nothing (at least in my dirty mind!)
It’s the voice. And those eyes. And the nail polish. And the smile. And those damn motorcycle pants…
tracey
The sexiest man alive! Yes Indeed!
SLJ
Hot & Sexy
He can dirty my sheets any day!!
MS
Adam Lambert is sooo sexy & gorgeous. He’s an awesome singer & entertainer. He can make you melt just by looking at you.
ursie
This is so funny. All the sad-ar**d shrivel-ups who couldn’t even pull a dead baboon are making a call on someone who wouldn’t look once at them, let alone twice! Oh, you sad old girls, your comments give away your ages, your looks and your loneliness.
I should show compassion but I can’t stop laughing.
Veronique
Lets just say that I wish I was a gay man so I could at least have some chance of having his oh so sleek and sexy tongue down my throat!!!! Adam Lambert is one of the sexiest men on the planet,period. He is f…ing HOT!!!!
Cate
Anybody who says they wouldn’t hit that is SERIOUSLY deranged.
Kelsey
I think he’s sexy….VERY sexy.
He has good eyes and a great BULDGE.
skylar von
Gay men who don’t find him hot are CRAZY! Adam is insanely hot. He is writhing- whisper-in-your-ear-grab-your-hair-no-holds-bar-move-your-body-every-which-way-at-any-tempo-you-want-I’ll-push-you-over-the-edge just-by-singing-you-watch-while-I-touch-myself-I know-just-what-you-need-before-you-even-know-it Hot. He would be both a wild & a sensitive man in bed. He wears makeup like Elizabeth Taylor and has the courage of a Lion. He’s all the best of both genders rolled into one.
Anna
Does anybody (who is not a Glambert) still find him sexy around here? JW…….To me he’s about as sexy as a used maxi pad. Whatever charm and sweetness and talent he had on the show seems to have disappeared, and now he is just some immature, phony fame whore. Too bad.
dontblamemeivotedforhillary
CrazyAnna (who’s really Ed-Wad Kimberly) is keeping Adam Lambert in the Recent Comments column and thus increasing music downloads of his music. Good or bad, Adam Lambert gets Rich in your crazy-ass!
heilly
fuck that shit Adam is amazing and sooooo sexy who ever hates him is jelous as hell of his awesomeness <3333333
Sexy Rexy
Oh, HAIL NAW!