ABC Hears GLAAD: Books Adam Lambert on The View
December 4, 2009
After discussions with GLAAD regarding the cancellation of Adam Lambert’s planned appearances on Jimmy Kimmel Live and Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve, ABC has listened to our concerns and booked Adam to appear and perform next week on The View.
Adam broke the news tonight via his Twitter profile:
GLAAD President Jarrett Barrios also released the following statement:
“ABC has taken a step towards fairness by inviting Adam Lambert to perform on The View,” said Jarrett Barrios, President of the GLAAD. “GLAAD has been advocating against the double standards that have been applied to Lambert as an openly gay performer. We thank community members and allies for voicing their concerns with ABC so that entertainers like Adam have the opportunity to be broadcast into living rooms across America.”
GLAAD has consistently stated that ABC’s treatment of Adam Lambert over the past two weeks has been subjecting him to a an unfair double standard. We are pleased that ABC has decided to give Adam the opportunity to appear on the network amidst the fall out from his performance at the American Music Awards.
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November 24, 2009
On ABC’s Sunday night broadcast of the 2009 American Music Awards, American Idol runner-up Adam Lambert gave a show-stopping performance of his lead single “For Your Entertainment,” that ultimately proved to be quite controversial.
Since coming out on the cover of Rolling Stone in June, there’s no denying that Lambert has become the most prominent openly gay music performer of the year. In a show packed with A-List talent such as Whitney Houston, Jay-Z, Kelly Clarkson, and the openly bisexual Lady Gaga, Lambert was chosen for the plum show-closing performance at the AMA’s, a strong testament to America’s anticipation for his debut album, For Your Entertainment, which was released yesterday.
Prior to the show, Lambert promised MTV that his AMA performance would be “sexy” and he certainly delivered. Strutting amongst leather-clad musicians and dancers, Lambert made out with a male keyboardist, danced suggestively with numerous dancers of both genders and simulated oral sex with a male dancer on a leash. The simulated oral sex was censored for the West Coast broadcast, though the rest of the performance was shown in full.
Not surprisingly, the performance sparked the ire of the anti-gay Parent’s Television Council which called on its members to contact ABC and Dick Clark Productions. ABC says they has received 1,500 complaints, though they also say this is only a “moderate” number. It’s unlikely ABC will face any fines from the FCC, which does now allow “indecent material” between the hours of 6-10 PM. Lambert took the stage well after 10 PM.
The fall out continued this morning as ABC’s Good Morning America announced that they had canceled tomorrow’s planned performance by Adam Lambert. In a statement to Entertainment Weekly, they said:
“Given his controversial American Music Awards performance, we were concerned about airing a similar concert so early in the morning.”
GLAAD has reached out to ABC to voice our concerns. In positive news however, the above Entertainment Weekly article also reports that CBS‘ The Early Show has booked Lambert to appear, as has David Letterman, so be sure to tune in to CBS tomorrow for your Adam Lambert fix!
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November 20, 2009
Don’t miss Adam Lambert and Lady Gaga as they rock out at the 2009 American Music Awards. Wonder what Ms. Gaga will be wearing?
Ms. Gaga will attend Sunday's American Music Awards
Friday, November 20
9:00 pm Stargate Universe, SyFy (1 hrs) NEW
Lt. Scott and Camille return to Earth thanks to the communication stones to spend time with family while the crew discovers new sections of the ship, which yields a promising discovery.
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Saturday, November 21
11:00 pm The Wanda Sykes Show, FOX (1 hr) NEW
Move over Leno! The queen of funny is taking over with her own late night talk show! Don’t miss Wanda comment on everything from news, politics, sports, and pop culture mixed with field pieces, comedy segments, and panel discussions.
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Sunday, November 22
Watch for Adam Lambert at the American Music Awards
8:00 pm 2009 American Music Awards, ABC (2 hrs) PREMIERE
Watch as the top performers gather for the 37th annual American Music Awards. With performances by Adam Lambert and Lady Gaga it will be a night to remember!
8:00 pm The Amazing Race, CBS (1 hrs) NEW
The brothers McMillen journey to Prague in this 21-day, eight-country race around the globe! Will their competitive spirit rub everyone the wrong way? Who cares? They’re fighting for a spot in the final three, after all!
8:00 pm The Simpsons, FOX (30 min) NEW
Bart learns of a famous prankster (Jonah Hill) who walked Springfield Elementary’s halls before him and sets out to find him. No surprise they become fast friends but how old is too old to be a prankster?
9:00 pm Styl’d, MTV (1 hr) NEW
This new reality show follows hungry young stylists as they fight and claw their way through grueling challenges all to win a styling contract and spot on the Margaret Maldonado Agency’s impressive roster of artists. Watch out world, here come the stylists!
9:30 pm American Dad, FOX (30 min) NEW
After crashing a My Morning Jacket concert to drag Hayley home, Stan realizes he likes the band and becomes a groupie and follows them on the road. What will Roger have to do to get Stan back from this one?
