OK! EXCLUSIVE: Adam Lambert Talks Touring, ‘American Idol’ & Bieber Fever
Filed Under (article,interview ) by Admin on Thursday, May 20, 2010
Posted at : Thursday, May 20, 2010
What’s Adam Lambert been up to lately? Well, he’s played mentor on American Idol, is getting ready for his June tour and jumping on the Justin Bieber fever train! But one thing he hasn’t been doing is fighting with Kris Allen.
It’s been a year and American Idol fans are still trying to create a rivalry between Adam and Kris.
“It’s so old,” Adam told OK!. “If there was ever a rivalry it would have been last year and that wasn’t the case. He and I get along so well. We’re so different.”
“People can try and pit us against each other, it’s never going to happen,” he said. “We really respect each other. So, they can keep dreaming!”
Instead of picking fights, Adam’s been making music!
“We’ve been rehearsing, putting it together,” Adam said of his June tour, which he said he’ll be playing mostly songs from his new album plus a few covers. “I did Wango Tango, which is kind of like a great warm up for some of the numbers I have on the tour. We’re in the midst of it, in the creative process. It’s really fun. I met with my musical director/ guitarist Monte and my creative co-director who I’m working with and we kind of came up with the running order through line”
“I would definitely say my theatrical past and sensibility are definitely being put into play,” he explained to OK!. “I wanted to create like a story through the music, even if it’s loose and it’s not super clear, I wanted it to make sense to me and my people. So, that when performing these songs, there’s an emotional motive.”
While Adam was at Wango Tango, he didn’t manage to catch Justin’s performance, but he may have caught Bieber fever!
“I have to say I’m sorry I missed it,” Adam shared. “I met him before at a couple radio shows, he’s a really nice kid. He’s really friendly and he’s funny. He has a really good sense of humor. I missed it, I had been working all day and I was actually really tired after my performance and I went home.”
But as for what he thinks of Bieber spreading the fever?
“Good for him. That’s cool,” Adam told OK!. “He’s obviously worked really hard. I know adolescent girls are loving him. Good for him.”
But Adam deserves some praise of his own. for acting as a mentor this year on Idol.
“That was great. I was so honored to be asked,” he explained. “I think that at the end of the day, I was like, oh wow, I’m just getting started. So, it is a little strange that I’m going on to mentor, but I think that the strengths of that moment is that I know exactly where they are.”
“I was there a year ago, so it was for me to put myself in their shoes. Whether or not it was captured on camera, I did give them a lot of advice based on that experience. Definitely telling them breathe, just relax,” Adam laughed. “I know it’s stressful, but it all pays off. One of the things that I don’t think they captured on camera, but one of the things that I did communicate to them was that you can be successful on Idol, you can have this amazing experience, the big transition is the real world of music and it is different.”
“One of the things I learned is that you can be very celebrated doing other people’s music on a show like Idol, but having your own music on the radio is a whole different world,” he explained to OK!. “You know, the politics of radio are tricky and you kind of have to figure out what your sound is, how to make it and it’s a lot of work. I think that’s one of the things that Idol’s need to keep in mind that if they want this as a career to be prepared to devote your entire existence for a couple years, at least.”
Is Adam worried about the fate of Idol after Simon Cowell leaves?
“I mean, I think people will definitely miss Simon. I think at the end of the day it’s really about the contestants,” Adam said. “I think that’s why people turn in every week. They get invested and so I think it will be fine.”
As for Simon’s final season, Adam still unsure who he thinks will win.
“I don’t know, I don’t know what the audience is going to be. I think I’m leaning more towards Crystal [Bowersox],” Adam admitted to OK!. “I like her attitude, a rebellious, anti-establishment type energy.”
Reporting By Rachel Levine
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Adam always has something positive to say about other entertainers,always the nice, classy guy. Again he reiterates that he and Kris are just fine and intend to remain that way being good friends that are different. He also said nice things about Justin Bieber. He has such a generous heart, another reason why we love him so much. He is so deserving of success and happiness. funbunn40
This is the third time I've heard Adam mention Crystal; however, he doesn't say anything about her voice just her rebellious, anti-establishment type energy.
And at the top of the article Adam is giving his fans a hint: don't go after Kris--he's my friend and he always will be. (This is another very good reason to not respond to Kris' fans in any other way than to agree with them on what a great entertainer Kris is. How will they be able to bait anyone if we all agree with them?)
Agree with Adam but I'm still going to laugh and laugh at the Kris fans comments that sometimes show up in 24/7. ^_^ But if I do respond to them it will be something gooffy like saying they're hilarious and very funny, which they are if they decide to waste their time bashing other artists..but hey it's their choice, I guess.
I saw a video diary of Justin Bieber with Adam and the vocalist from Boys Like Girls, and it was so funny! Justin kept trying to teach Adam some kind of a handshake and Adam kept putting twits into it..so in the end they all started laughing...I think Bieber is a nice kid and I wish him bon voyage in his career and lots of luck but he's not my cup of tea.
xoxo,
Portuguese Fan
Great interview. As always we can see how articulate, intelligent, and charming Adam is. He was one of the best mentors on AI having been through the process and giving a first hand perspective of the experience and the transition into the real world of the music business. I am sure that his Glam Nation Tour will be very successful because Adam has so many devoted fans.
It's the numb-nut on websites that do the Kris vs Adam thing and they incite Adam's fans. IF those fans wouldn't take the bait, it would end period. It is that simple people.
Adam is so grounded psychologically, it's really refreshing. His ET comment about, "young, old, color of your skin, etc." at the making the IIHY video shows is an example of this.
He is smart with a heart!
Adam is a nice guy. Always said good things about other artists. Love his positive attitude!
Am sure Adam is aware that some haters talk crap about him but he didn't give a damn! In fact he always want us, his fans to respect other artists n their fans too!
Wish him wealh, health n success for many years to come!!!
ATTENTION!!!!!
Adam's crazy fans. loL
Please go to Examiner.com to: "American Idol Adam lambert's fans create a petition for glam nation livecast"
You can sign a petition to help those whe are DYING to see Adam in cocert buy can't. Some are in the us and most of them are around the world.
I don't know how to put the link here, but if you can, please put the link. also, on Twitter and facebook.
PLEASE let's help our Glamberts around the world.
Gina
I agree with everyone in this post.
One of the reasons why I joined Adam's fandom is because he gives me hope for the future of music and he is also a very positive person who spreads positive thoughts to the world.
I listen to alot of people's music but I don't fit in their fandoms.
I don't get Justin and probably will never get the fever but I'm happy for his success.
agree with you anon at 9:31.
To Gina: the way I post links onto this site = to send them to myself in an e-mail and then copy and paste the link from my e-mail to here. There might be an even better way, but that will work.
:)
Great idea for the petition so all can see Adam's tour. I'm going to sign and tell my family and friends.The world shouldn't be deprived of our beautiful rock star and we in the US were kept well informed when he was abroad. Thanks for info Gina! funbunn40
yeah come on everyone please help us little Glambrits,Lambrits and all other Berts out here in the big wide world, we wanna see Glam Nation Tour LIVE..its killing us with all the news and excitement you Glamberts keep telling us!!
we are very jealous but also very pleased for all who have tixs to see and hear Gorgeous Adam and his Fantastic Band
please pretty please let us in on this Glittery Fun,
Loving all Adam Fans EVERYWHERE X
Glambrit Isle of Wight UK
Just signed the petition. I NEED to see Adam live, but if they are scared to send him to the South for whatever reason, then I will have to settle for the ppv concert. He would be well-received despite what misgivings they may have. Not everywhere down here is backwards. He was very well-received in Atlanta, just as he would be in Birmingham or Tallahassee. These cities have venues that would be just right for him. Please 19/Sony, we NEED to SEE him in person!!!
justpeachy
Good Luck "justpeachy".
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