American Idol Season 8 runner-up, Adam Lambert is coming to Singapore for an exclusive, by-invitation-only Fan Event!
It will be a cosy setting in the newly-opened Resorts World Sentosa.
Time: 8.30pm (Doors open at 7.45pm)
Venue: Pantages Hollywood Theater™, Universal Studios Singapore®
Adam Lambert will be the FIRST artiste to perform at Universal Studios Singapore.
Adam has achieved Gold status and topped the album charts in Singapore for his debut album For Your Entertainment, released in November 2009.
Sony Music Entertainment Singapore will be releasing a Deluxe Edition of his debut album, featuring 5 bonus tracks and additional DVD content, on 5th Marc
Seems these days, anywhere you turn, the country's tightly in the grip of Idol fever. Carrie "I love chocolate" Underwood was in town last year, opening the ION Orchard mega-mall with the debut of her new-ish single "Mama's Song," while Kris "Keep that snake away" Allen put on a one-night mini-concert at Zirca in Clarke Quay just last month. Now, the Singapore chapter of the Glamberts -- which are what the fans of season 8 runner-up Adam "I live for hairspray" Lambert call themselves -- is flustered with excitement that the flamboyant pop star's putting on a by-invite-only performance at Resorts World Sentosa.
It's an exclusive fan event that will see Lambert performing at the newly opened Pantages Hollywood Theater in Universal Studios Singapore. He'll sing three songs, and tickets are only available via a lucky draw from purchases of the deluxe edition CD of his new album, "For Your Entertainment."
ONE of the best things about being Adam Lambert post-American Idol? "The money," shared the glam-rocker, with a laugh. "It's nice."
It's a refreshingly honest comment from a still-rising star.
"I worked really hard for 10 years to be comfortable so, yes, it's nice now," said the Californian native who cut his teeth doing musicals such as Wicked.
"And that was another thing that fuelled my auditioning for Idol. I realised I needed to be a grownup and I want to get a house some day. I need to have some security. So I told myself I needed to take this seriously."
The American Idol runner-up was in town Friday for a showcase at Universal Studios Singapore at Resorts World Sentosa. He had a tight schedule to follow but he still found enough time for a look-see to gush about Singapore. "It's beautiful here. It's so clean! And everyone is so sweet. And the food is great - I had chilli crab last night," said the 27-year-old at an interview at the Ritz-Carlton hotel. "I like spicy food and it was just spicy enough. And the crabs were big!
"It's very important for me when I travel to find out what the local food is. The clothes, the restaurants, the sights - I like immersing myself in other communities."
The hot favourite to win last year's American Idol only to lose to eventual winner Kris Allen in the finale, the openly gay Lambert has been often portrayed as controversial and attention-grabbing, with a penchant for over-the-top live performances. Cue his notorious American Music Awards performance, complete with a kiss with a male band member.
But for someone who says he's often misquoted in the press, the singer was extremely friendly, chatty and accommodating. He even took photos with every single reporter present - and answered an awkward question from a reporter with experienced media savvy.
"Any chance that you would go straight?" asked the reporter, saying it was a question from a fan.
"I would ask that same person, is there any chance you would go gay?" answered Lambert, without missing a beat. "I mean, it doesn't really work that way. You don't just change like that."
"I am trying to learn how to watch what I say now. I am not good at it ... as you can see," he told Today. "This is how I have always been like. I have always been an open book. It's really hard for me to tell lies, to keep secrets and to bulls****.
"But always being honest can sometimes get you in trouble!"
Does this mean we're going to get a quieter, more restrained Adam Lambert now?
"No, no," reassured Lambert. "I don't think so at all."
One year past his American Idol outing, Adam Lambert continues to mesmerise his audience.
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CURRENT American Idol contestants may want to heed these words of wisdom from 28-year-old alumnus Adam Lambert: “I learned to trust my instincts on the show; to really make sure I was doing just what I felt was right and not let other people influence me – not the judges, or the audience. I learned to just do my thing.”
Last year’s runner-up, who earned himself the title of “most exciting American Idol contestant in years” but went on to lose the title and still get featured on the cover of Rolling Stone, is presently in the region promoting his album, For Your Entertainment, and lapping up attention from ardent fans this side of the globe.
SINGAPORE : Adam Lambert was American Idol's most flamboyant contestant to date and is no stranger to controversy.
The hot favourite to win the eighth season of the popular reality show - he eventually lost the title to Kris Allen - the glamrocker won the hearts of many fans.
Perhaps it's his showmanship or the stage theatrics - who can forget his racy performance at last year's American Music Awards where he kissed a male keyboardist and simulated sexual movements while performing a risque version of his song "For Your Entertainment" - or the "guyliner" that he uses so generously to create his signature smoky eye look.
"I think it is really important to carve out your niche and have your 'thing'," Lambert, 28, told Primetime Morning two weeks ago when he was in town for a showcase.
"Obviously the eyeliner and nail polish is kind of synonymous with what I am about and I just think it's glam. To me, glam is something that for men, is not as common as it used to be and I really enjoy it so I am trying to resurrect it, glitter and all!"