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Was Adam's performance too risqué for the audience?

Gloria Dietz

Quote :: American Idols Summer Tour 2009 rocked the 1st Mariner Arena last night in Baltimore. There seemed to be more Adam Lambert fans in the house than any other idol. Before the concert even started, the crowd would scream when the video screen would flash a split-second of Adam's face.

Each idol starting with #10 would perform their own solo set, and then some duets and group acts. See complete setlist here. As it got closer to seeing our Top 4, they took a 20 minute intermission and then the waiting was over as Allison, Danny, Adam and Kris finished the second half of the show.

Now, there are plenty of rumblings spreading around that Adam's performance was not 'family-oriented' as he gyrated all over the stage and was doing some stroking of the microphone. Picture Rocky Horror meets David Bowie and that's what it was like watching Adam. He is a total Rockstar and you could definitely feel the energy he brought on stage. The question is...is he out of bounds with his performing compared to the others, or for the younger audience members?

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Concert review: American Idols Live tour 2009

Sam Sessa

Quote :: After Gokey left, it was time to get Lambertized. Everybody knew it. Before he even came out, the screams were deafening. There was an explosion of light and sound, strobe lights and then -- BAM! -- there he was, singing Led Zeppelin's "Whole Lotta Love."

Lambert Law #1: If you've got it, flaunt it.

Wow. I've never seen a man scream like that before. Robert Plant could hit some high notes, but Lambert launched into the stratosphere. And if you think Plant's screaming sounded feminine, wait until you hear Lambert. It was like Geddy Lee on steroids. And boy oh boy did he have a stage presence. That crowd ate out of his gloved hand. Even when he was sitting on a stool singing "Mad World" by Tears for Fears, he commanded the crowd's attention. Of all the performers, he seemed the most at ease on stage.

Lambert Law #2: Black is beautiful.

Black hair, black guyliner, black fingernails, black fingerless gloves, a black jacket (which he ripped off to still, yet more screams), black pants, a black sequined vest. His belt buckle was massive and sparkled fiercely. (In case you're wondering, this photo of him was taken during the encore, after he had changed into a new outfit.)

After "Mad World," Iraheta joined Lambert on stage to sing a duet of "Slow Ride" by Foghat. During the song, someone in the audience tossed a large hot pink bra onto the stage (someone must have been "in the mood"). Iraheta tossed it to Lambert, who tried to chuck it back into the crowd. But the bra fell short and landed on the stage instead. Hee hee.

Lambert wrapped up his set with a David Bowie medly. He definitely left the crowd wanting more.