Adam Lambert’s AMA Performance: Read The FCC Complaints

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We know, it seems like 2009 was ages ago—but the controversy over this Adam Lambert performance still stings like a smack on the butt. Was the public outcry about his American Music Awards stage show really serious enough for ABC to nix multiple Glambert appearances afterward? A website called Why Not Glambert? bothered to seek the actual complaints filed to the Federal Communications Commission in the wake of the AMA broadcast, and we think they're worth a look.

All the letter-writers’ names have been redacted, but their grammatical errors — and in many cases, fairly naked homophobia — remain intact. Even (or especially) if you agree with Adam’s contention that he has nothing to apologize for, you’ll want to read just how strongly America rejects “lewd bisexual” performances and feel the pain of viewers who found themselves “truely disguisted” [sic, obviously].

One more time for those in the back row: all arguments about the hypocrisy here aside, the period from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. is considered a “safe harbor” for broadcasters, which means they can air pretty much whatever they like without fear of penalty from the FCC. Check out a sampling of the complaints here
http://whynotglambert.blogspot.com/

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I wonder if these same morons complained when J-LO did the same thing on NYE ??? I doubt it.
Adam's right, it's homophobia.

Nocturnal wrote:

I wonder if these same morons complained when J-LO did the same thing on NYE ??? I doubt it.
Adam's right, it's homophobia.

Actually, did you see her performance? It was nothing like Adam's. I am a huge Adam fan - and I don't like J-Lo, but if you watched the video, it clearly was a totally different performance. (I boycotted ABC so I didn't watch the show, but then I watched it on youtube after seeing a picture that did make it appear to be the same thing - it was NOT the same) It was not S&M and not sexual like Adam's was (she should be banned for wearing that catsuit, though- ew). Adam's had a whole different vibe to it (not a good one). This was the ONLY performance I'd ever not liked that he did. The only thing I did really like about it was that kiss he did with Tommy, which I watched many times since, it's HOT! haha But I think he should've waited for his live concert shows on tour for this kind of thing - or at least wait until people got to see the "sweet" and extremely talented Adam first... then maybe after they all know who he is (and LOVE him) then he could do his "crazy stunts." (for lack of a better description) LOL

But we should move on from this.... why post this now? We really need to get this whole thing out of people's minds and put it back on the beautiful MUSIC that Adam has made for us.

btw that link... that says Why not Glambert? or something like that - they only have 9 complaints listed on that site.

I hope you take this post down, actually... all we need is for more publications to spread this around the internet again.... we need to just let it go, right?

Hi and welcome to the forum

I'm sorry if you are offended by the article but I posted this because I wanted the members to see how trivial in fact some of the complaints were. If it does offend anyone else please let me know.