When was Adam Lambert on American Idol? | The US Sun
THE SINGER-songwriter found fame on the hit reality show.
In addition to his musical talent, Adam Lambert is also an actor and an LGBT advocate.
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Adam Lambert performing on American Idol in Los Angeles, California, on April 1, 2009
Credit: Photo by M Becker/American Idol 2009/Getty Images for Fox – Getty
When was Adam Lambert on American Idol?
Lambert was a contestant on the eighth season of American Idol, which premiered on January 13, 2009.
He finished second-place in the music competition, with Kris Allen being named the winner.
As noted by Access, both artists performed the song titled No Boundaries during the season finale.
Singer Kara DioGuardi, a former judge on the TV series, co-wrote the track.
According to Variety, in a January 2023 interview with the publication, Lambert was asked if he thought homophobia was the reason behind him being the season eight runner-up and not the winner.
He reportedly said: “Probably. But it was ten years ago.”
Where is Adam Lambert now?
Lambert starred as the character Charlie in the film Fairyland, which was released on January 20, 2023.
According to Smooth Radio, he has sold more than 3million albums and 5million singles globally.
Since 2011, he has performed with Queen + Adam Lambert, which includes himself and the active members of the iconic British band, Queen.
In 2014, the collaborators found success in a 66-date world tour.
On Saturday, January 21, the 41-year-old received an award at the 2023 Creative Coalition Spotlight Initiative Gala.
As Entertainment Weekly reported, during his acceptance speech, Lambert discussed the criticism he endured after his American Idol run.
He said, in part: “When I went to audition, I was like, ‘Man, I don’t think they’re going to take me. I’m the gay guy. This is a pipe dream.
“And I made it to the final and I couldn’t believe it. I mean, I had no idea that it would go that long. And then once I got off the show, I got signed a record contract.
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Adam Lambert performing on American Idol in Los Angeles, California, on March 10, 2009
Credit: Photo by M Becker/American Idol 2009/Getty Images for Fox – Getty
“There was an Entertainment Weekly article that was like, ‘Oh, this guy’s exciting, and it may or not be because he might be gay.’ And I was like, ‘Might be?!'”
Is Adam Lambert active on social media?
Lambert is active on multiple social media platforms.
He has 1.7million followers on his Instagram page, @adamlambert, and 2.3million followers on his Twitter account, @adamlambert.
The musician has 4.6million followers on his Facebook page, @AdamLambert, and over 700K followers on his TikTok account, @adamlambert.
Lambert also has a YouTube channel, @AdamLambert, with over 1.6million subscribers.
