American Music Awards 2009: Adam Lambert's Controversial Performance

That was too much show and not enough talent to give to those that enjoy his singing. He's entertaining---that's for sure.

I don't know. Apparently, Lambert's performance was shown before 10 p.m. Central time, which is against FCC rules. Period.

I don't think the American Music Awards is suitable programming for children. I would not let young children watch it. But that would be MY CALL as a parent whether to expose them to it or not. I certainly wouldn't blame the artist. And if my child happened to see such a thing and it upset them, or if it simply prompted them to want to know about sex (any kind of sex), I would explain it to them to the best of my ability. I don't think this sort of knowledge would be damaging.

I've gotta say this. Simulating being sucked off is outrageous. Who does he think he is that he can pull that kind of crap in front of our kids.

When singers began stepping up to the mike and screaming instead of carrying a tune and when the electric guitar was being played with the amp up so high an underlying melody line could not be ascertained I knew music was on the skids. Performing with professionalism, decency and talent have gone down the drain in the music field. As a seasoned performer I long for the time when stage performances by my peers were more than lewd circus acts.

I laugh harder each time i see it (3 times), Shock entertainment! BULLSHIT!!!

I have worked 28 years in the Professional Music Industry.......The bottom line, ALL of these so called "Award Shows" are nothing but POLITICOL BULLSHIT for the most part!!! Talent stopped being a requirement somewhere in the mix!!!! The 'Powers that are' in the Music Industry have to market these no talent fucks somehow, Adam Lambert is a case in point!!! But they are also the one's who create these "monsters", Thank goodness there is still REAL music available on
satellite radio, Although these days i listen mostly to talk radio.

What I think of as 'art' and what someone else thinks of as 'art' may be two different things, but they must be allowed to coexist.

If it's been done before than those people were as crude, tasteless, and talentless as he was. I venture too say that those who appreciated his "performance" are far out numbered by those who found his "act" to be a disgraceful display of vulgarity. Regardless of his sexual persuasion the decency and quality of a staged production are still valued as an important element of the show business genre. If he continues too draw an audience it is simply a sign that there are that number artistically deprived people.

This is the sexiest thing I've seen in a long while. I think he's phenomenally talented and has a confident sense of self...traits that are sadly lacking to a lot of 'pop stars'. Though the performance was 'extreme' to some viewers, it's nothing that hasn't been done before (David Bowie...hello?), and it wasn't out of context at the AMAs with equally sexed-up performances by Rihanna and Lady Gaga. Nobody complains when women are open about their sexuality. So why shouldn't I get to see something equally satisfying?

This guy is a bland singer and a lousy performer. Also his act is disgusting. That he is allowed on stage is a sad commentary on America's sick taste in performing arts.

@ Mistressofjade........You call me a homophobe, I did not mention queer or gay at all! I didn't even know this no talented joke was queer & do not care!!!! The bottom line is gay or straight he is a JOKE!!! This guy sounds like a cat screaming if its tail is stepped on!!!! He doesn't have the pipes to try to call himself a singer, He is an embarrassment!!!!

Who gives a shit? Really? Bowie, Alice Cooper, Yes even Ozzy. All had better shows. He's Gay. Who cares? AMA ... why watch that crap anyway. The worse thing about this whole thing was his voice.

HE CAN'T SING! end of story.

TV has changed drastically over the years. I remember when the nude scene in Titanic was a big deal. Now you have fetish driven performances on ABC. Where is entertainment going to be in ten years?

This shows it is not about a person being talented any longer....It's about fucking
putting on an outrageous "show"......This fuckhead couldn't have got a record deal 15 years ago when REAL TALENT was still mandatory for the most part.....JOKE!!!!!!
Most of the acts were!!!!!!!!

Well, from my understanding, it wasn't televised like that. It's his song, he should be able to do whatever he wanted to. If they didn't like, well then don't look.

Glambert is doing what he always wanted.

He was absolutely amazing on American Idol.

It's unfortunate that his performance sucked so bad.

wowww. No Adam Lambert. Just stop now.

The worst part about this stunt is definitely his voice. It's like nails on a chalkboard, ughughugh.

Adam I'm happy for you that you're a douche as a performer, but Kayne had the poorest performance on a music awards show of all time, all time!

nice and naughty, good combo ;)

Sounds like a fun concert.

WAS THAT A DUDE HE SHOVED ON HIS JUNK?!?!?!?! wtf.

As "Artists" weather it's visual arts, musical arts, performance arts, ect... What we try to do is to be a mirror of society's neo-realisim in this case this man's man is singing he has talent and will mature like we ALL do, but he's reflecting back society's obsession for life through the TV adn SEXualized-Nationhood that humans come to expect. It's Amercanized music at it's finest..talent, staying power, of course not, but it does present the NOW in society with all the natural slaves as Plato would say... Enjoy America.

abc shouldn't have let him perform like that: the felatio simulation, yanking the woman's head to his groin, & having another dancer grab his crotch - if he wants his concert shows to play out like that, that's his business, but abc should respect the fact that a lot of families are going to feel uncomfortable seeing such a vulgar performance on the ama's

@lordbassman:I think that dive was planned

Weird.