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 |  Subject: AXED LAMBERT INVITED BACK ON U.S. TV NETWORK  07.12.09 14:38 | |
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- ADAM LAMBERT has been invited to perform on U.S. network ABC - a week after TV bosses cancelled a string of his appearances in the wake of his controversial performance at the American Music Awards last month (Nov09).
The openly gay star stunned viewers with his finale at the AMAs on 22 November (09) by groping his dancers onstage and kissing a male keyboard player, sparking more than 1,500 complaints.
The uproar prompted network executives to axe the American Idol runner-up's promotional appearance on breakfast TV show Good Morning America just days later, and they pulled him from a further two spots on ABC shows last week (03Dec09).
But now campaigners from Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) have praised the network for offering Lambert a chance to sing on The View on Thursday (10Dec09).
A spokesperson for GLAAD says, "ABC has taken a step towards fairness by inviting Adam Lambert to perform on The View. 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."
The slot will follow Lambert's interview segment in Barbara Walters Presents: The 10 Most Fascinating People of 2009, set for broadcast on Wednesday (09Dec09).
Lambert has refused to apologise for his stunt, but recently admitted he "got caught up in the moment and maybe went a little too far".
http://www.contactmusic.com/news.nsf/story/axed-lambert-invited-back-on-us-tv-network_1124805 | |
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