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Adam Lambert proves winning isn't everything
by Albert Rodriguez - SGN A&E Writer

Sometimes, losing is winning. When Adam Lambert was out-voted for the American Idol crown three seasons ago, it appeared his singing career was headed to a roadside casino. That's how it works, right? The champ gets all the glory and runners-up are sent away with a bouquet of good-luck flowers. Well, not this time. Lambert's popularity soared immediately and kept growing, ultimately making him the most recognized male Idol of the show's entire run (now in its 11th season). A Grammy nominee, LGBT advocate, platinum-selling recording artist, trans-Atlantic pop star, and a credible replacement for Queen's frontman sums up a short, impressive professional career for the San Diego native.

Lambert releases his sophomore album, Trespassing, on May 15. Two singles have already been spawned from the CD, 'Better Than I Know Myself' and 'Never Close Our Eyes.' I spoke with the entertainer recently via phone, who was very friendly and upbeat. From his Los Angeles residence here's what the fabulous Adam Lambert shared with me inside The Music Lounge.

Albert Rodriguez: The obvious question is when are you coming back to Seattle?

Adam Lambert: I don't know. I had a nice night there. We went on a little bar crawl. It was fun.

Rodriguez: Do you remember where you went?

Lambert: I think we went to Pony. I honestly don't remember all the clubs. I have a friend who lives in Seattle, and he showed us around.

Rodriguez: Do you like Seattle from the times you've been here?

Lambert: Loved it. It was great. I haven't been there a lot, but from my few experiences I think the people are very friendly and I like the liberal sensibility there.

Rodriguez: It was just announced that you'll be performing a limited number of shows with Queen. What impact do you think Freddie Mercury has had on you and Gay culture in general?

Lambert: What's so cool about Freddie is that it's beyond just Gay culture. He reached a very broad audience. Of course, he was part of a great rock band, a legendary rock band. His voice transcended all, and his songwriting also. For me personally, I learned about him after his passing. It's interesting when he came out there were so many people who didn't realize he was Gay, and people that may not have otherwise approved of it went, 'Well, we really love Freddie Mercury, we love Queen. So okay, fine'.

Rodriguez: For up-and-coming musicians who are openly Gay, is the music industry welcoming, or are there areas where it's not as welcoming yet?

Lambert: It's hard to say. I go back and forth on it. I think things are progressing and the entertainment industry, in general, is moving forward. I think the TV and film industry is moving further ahead than the music industry; they're a little bit more bold in that whole realm.

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Seattle Gay New Interview:
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Rodriguez: You recently appeared at the NewNowNext Awards, as did Josh Hutcherson. Did you meet him?

Lambert: He actually came to my concert in Hawaii. He was working on a film there, and someone he was working on the film with knew somebody and they came to the show. Very nice young man. Very polite, and he just seems like he's got both feet on the ground.

Rodriguez: Gay marriage is expected to pass later this year in the state of Washington. If it does and a couple wanted to book you for their wedding reception, how many bottles of champagne would it cost?

Lambert: [Laughs.] I don't get paid in champagne. I don't know how much it would cost. Those couples would have to talk to my agent. [Laughs again.]

Rodriguez: For those in pursuit of a music career, would you recommend going the American Idol route like you did, or trying something different?

Lambert: It's a case-by-case thing. When I finally decided to audition for the show I was 27 and in an ensemble of a musical working with some producers and writers outside of the show, and I was doing studio demo work. I started asking around and getting a feel for what the music industry was like at the time. And based on what I had learned and what I saw, I felt like Idol was my best shot. I did what I had to do, being a 27 year-old openly Gay chorus boy by night and club kid by later night. It just didn't feel like it was going to be an easy sell for me to a middle-aged, white, record label executive. So, I decided that I needed to shortcut myself and get out there. Idol is a PR dream - it puts you on television across the country and I just figured, 'I'll let people decide if they like me or not and let that convince a record executive to sign me.'

Rodriguez: It turns out the people did like you.

Lambert: I had to do what I had to do. But I don't know if it would have worked out for me had I not done something like that. I don't know if it's everybody's path, but at the time it was the best path for me.

Sorry, forgot to post the link for the Seattle Gay News interview "Adam Lambert Proves Winning Isn't Everything" that I post above....

http://www.sgn.org/sgnnews40_18/page23.cfm

Oh, Terrance, you are adorable with those darling dimples we all know you have!

OT:
Wonder why the same tunes get played? (for radio info. scroll down just past halfway point)

SS

http://www.upworthy.com/who-controls-90-of-everything-americans-watch-hear-and-read?g=5&c=upw1

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Thanks Glitzylady for sharing that article. I went to this website and read the whole write-up:

http://www.sgn.org/sgnnews40_18/page23.cfm

Must read it, folks!

Terrance: You are cute too, but we Glamberts have been asking ourselves that same question for over 3 years now. Just how come is he so darn pretty?

Here is the Gloss Magazine pics and Interview. The interviewer is from San Francisco and said he interviewed him by phone two weeks ago:

http://devenlane.blogspot.com/2012/05/05-03-12-gloss-magazine-print-interview.html?spref=tw

@Anon 5:33 PM
I actually DID post the whole write-up for the Seattle Gay news article...in 2 parts because of lenght, including the website address..and now half of it has disappeared..the same thing happened to me yesterday with another post . Weird!! I'll repost the second half of the article..again. I would NEVER only post half of it!! GRRR!!!

I'm also going to contact the admin to see what's happening to the posts. I know sometimes they go to spam..but seems to happening more often recently...

Part 2:

Second half of Seattle Gay News article above at 4:42 PM : (I posted it immediately after the first half..but it disappeared...) : /

Rodriguez: You recently appeared at the NewNowNext Awards, as did Josh Hutcherson. Did you meet him?

Lambert: He actually came to my concert in Hawaii. He was working on a film there, and someone he was working on the film with knew somebody and they came to the show. Very nice young man. Very polite, and he just seems like he's got both feet on the ground.

Rodriguez: Gay marriage is expected to pass later this year in the state of Washington. If it does and a couple wanted to book you for their wedding reception, how many bottles of champagne would it cost?

Lambert: [Laughs.] I don't get paid in champagne. I don't know how much it would cost. Those couples would have to talk to my agent. [Laughs again.]

Rodriguez: For those in pursuit of a music career, would you recommend going the American Idol route like you did, or trying something different?

Lambert: It's a case-by-case thing. When I finally decided to audition for the show I was 27 and in an ensemble of a musical working with some producers and writers outside of the show, and I was doing studio demo work. I started asking around and getting a feel for what the music industry was like at the time. And based on what I had learned and what I saw, I felt like Idol was my best shot. I did what I had to do, being a 27 year-old openly Gay chorus boy by night and club kid by later night. It just didn't feel like it was going to be an easy sell for me to a middle-aged, white, record label executive. So, I decided that I needed to shortcut myself and get out there. Idol is a PR dream - it puts you on television across the country and I just figured, 'I'll let people decide if they like me or not and let that convince a record executive to sign me.'

Rodriguez: It turns out the people did like you.

Lambert: I had to do what I had to do. But I don't know if it would have worked out for me had I not done something like that. I don't know if it's everybody's path, but at the time it was the best path for me.

Rodriguez: Do you have an all-time favorite music diva, living or dead?

Lambert: Ooh. God, there's so many great divas. Beyoncé! Madonna!

Rodriguez: Those two are pretty high on your list?

Lambert: Those two are queens. I've always been a Madonna fan. I love the pop divas. Christina [Aguilera], Rihanna. The pop divas are great.

Rodriguez: I've seen you here in Seattle, I've seen you on TV and I know you have some killer threads. I'm wondering if you'll ever have a yard sale or eBay auction where we can buy that stuff.

Lambert: I'm holding onto a lot of it right now. I don't even know why. [Laughs.] I'm kind of a pack rat. There might be things that will make their way into charity. I like the idea of giving it back.

Rodriguez: In the past year or so, bullying has really affected Gay youth. Do you have any ideas on how we can combat this?

Lambert: It's interesting because bullying has always affected Gay youth. It's just now becoming very public. There's like a media storm around it and I think it's good. Awareness and having it out on the table is a big necessary step for us, to help kids that are victims. Teachers and parents are much more aware of it. On the other hand, there's a part of me that looks at it and goes, 'You know, that's part of life. That's survival.' I will do everything I can for people to find confidence and support in order to cope with hateful people, but hateful people are everywhere and bullying exists far beyond Gay and Lesbian people

http://www.sgn.org/sgnnews40_18/page23.cfm

This photo stinks. Adam, this is not you!

Director of NCOE mv:

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her resume:

http://prettybirdus.com/Dori_Oskowitz/music-videos

Trespassing Glowsticks for fans who are going to Adam's radio concerts in East Coast:

http://glows4adam.com/Welcome.html

Have fun!

@glitzylady; @Anon 5:33 PM here, I was waiting for the second part since it didn't show up I googled it and read it that was a nice article.

EEEEKK!! And now the second half of the Seattle Gay News article is gone AGAIN!!! I think the "Blogger" website that admins use for 24/7 has gone berserk!! And is removing posts on its own...

Shheesh!!

One. More. Time....#@% LOL!!

For the THIRD TIME...posting the second half of the Seattle Gay Times Adam Lambert Interview!!!

PART 2!!! of "Adam Lambert proves winning isn't everything" (part 1 above at 4:42 PM!!!!)

Rodriguez: You recently appeared at the NewNowNext Awards, as did Josh Hutcherson. Did you meet him?

Lambert: He actually came to my concert in Hawaii. He was working on a film there, and someone he was working on the film with knew somebody and they came to the show. Very nice young man. Very polite, and he just seems like he's got both feet on the ground.

Rodriguez: Gay marriage is expected to pass later this year in the state of Washington. If it does and a couple wanted to book you for their wedding reception, how many bottles of champagne would it cost?

Lambert: [Laughs.] I don't get paid in champagne. I don't know how much it would cost. Those couples would have to talk to my agent. [Laughs again.]

Rodriguez: For those in pursuit of a music career, would you recommend going the American Idol route like you did, or trying something different?

Lambert: It's a case-by-case thing. When I finally decided to audition for the show I was 27 and in an ensemble of a musical working with some producers and writers outside of the show, and I was doing studio demo work. I started asking around and getting a feel for what the music industry was like at the time. And based on what I had learned and what I saw, I felt like Idol was my best shot. I did what I had to do, being a 27 year-old openly Gay chorus boy by night and club kid by later night. It just didn't feel like it was going to be an easy sell for me to a middle-aged, white, record label executive. So, I decided that I needed to shortcut myself and get out there. Idol is a PR dream - it puts you on television across the country and I just figured, 'I'll let people decide if they like me or not and let that convince a record executive to sign me.'

Rodriguez: It turns out the people did like you.

Lambert: I had to do what I had to do. But I don't know if it would have worked out for me had I not done something like that. I don't know if it's everybody's path, but at the time it was the best path for me.

Rodriguez: Do you have an all-time favorite music diva, living or dead?

Lambert: Ooh. God, there's so many great divas. Beyoncé! Madonna!

Rodriguez: Those two are pretty high on your list?

Lambert: Those two are queens. I've always been a Madonna fan. I love the pop divas. Christina [Aguilera], Rihanna. The pop divas are great.

Rodriguez: I've seen you here in Seattle, I've seen you on TV and I know you have some killer threads. I'm wondering if you'll ever have a yard sale or eBay auction where we can buy that stuff.

Lambert: I'm holding onto a lot of it right now. I don't even know why. [Laughs.] I'm kind of a pack rat. There might be things that will make their way into charity. I like the idea of giving it back.

Rodriguez: In the past year or so, bullying has really affected Gay youth. Do you have any ideas on how we can combat this?

Lambert: It's interesting because bullying has always affected Gay youth. It's just now becoming very public. There's like a media storm around it and I think it's good. Awareness and having it out on the table is a big necessary step for us, to help kids that are victims. Teachers and parents are much more aware of it. On the other hand, there's a part of me that looks at it and goes, 'You know, that's part of life. That's survival.' I will do everything I can for people to find confidence and support in order to cope with hateful people, but hateful people are everywhere and bullying exists far beyond Gay and Lesbian people

http://www.sgn.org/sgnnews40_18/page23.cfm

Okay..I give up..its gone again for the 3rd time...will have to wait for admins to try and retrieve and repost the second half of the Seattle Gay News article. Just open it from this link: I also posted a separate link in a short comment and that disappeared too. We'll see if THIS link post stays up!!

"Adam Lambert Proves Winning Isn't Everything"

http://www.sgn.org/sgnnews40_18/page23.cfm

Anyone posing next to Adam is going to feel like they suffer by comparison, whether true or not. Adam has had a lot of experience in front of the camera, but given a face like his, experience is irrelevant to projecting serious gorgeousness. Terence clearly is as humble and witty as his friend.

Here's an 'article' in the Toronto Sun I found on Google that BEGS a response from every Glambert on the internet:

Reunited and it feels So Wrong
Some bands - ahem, Queen - should stay apart while others, we'd pay to see back together

http://www.torontosun.com/2012/05/04/reunited-and-it-feels-so-wrong

tess4ADAM (LAMBERT Outlaw)

hey you both look nuts!! lol

And OMG he does look soooooo pretty

Haha! Looks like Admin found my posts of the second part of the Seattle Gay News interviews and reposted them! Sorry about the double posts!!

But can Adam dance like Terrance?

Adam's new album is incredible,every song worth being a single.

I have ordered so many copies that I have lost track..
More than anything I want Trespassing to become a world wide hit,album of the year..
Will do all that I can to make that happen..

@ 11:25.......JAK here

No way could Adam dance like Terrance.....not enough "booty"!

But he is a darn good dancer and has other "attributes"! ^o^

Where can I get this Gloss Magazine? I'm here in Canada. Thanks anyone.

Anon 10:31 You can flip through the pages of the magazine right here:

http://glossmagazine.net/mags/index.php?option=com_flippingbook&view=book&id=73&Itemid=5

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