So, after all the pixels of virtual ink (and some of the real oil-based stuff, too) that’s been spilled since Adam Lambert’s American Music Awards performance, this seems the best response: Lambert singing “Whataya Want from Me” on the Early Show:
[After the break: The Early Show interview]
Video: 'What do you want from me?' and other Glambertana from Early Show [contd.]
But since everybody’s talking about that AMA performance, and because Lambert himself doesn’t appear to be shy about talking, there was the interview.
Maggie Rodriguez, the show’s co-anchor, did the interview. Her fairly unique take on the controversy generated by the performance was that folks weren’t upset by the guy-on-guy sex or the simulated oral sex, but were only upset because it was shown on prime-time network TV when the children might be watching.
When Rodriguez asked if he wanted to apologize to parents of any kids who might have been watching, Lambert pointed out to Rodriguez that he's “not a babysitter, I’m a performer”.
He returned to the theme when Rodriguez pressed, “I think it’s up to a parent to watch the television. It was almost 11:00 at night. If they’re concerned with certain material maybe Tivo it and preview it before your small child is watching it.”
The interview:
And this reminder: “Music Again”
Between to two sets Lambert's mom, Leila, proudly joins her son to chat the the ES hosts:
And fans get to ask some questions:
Last modified: 26 Nov 09 05:05
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