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 |  Subject: Adam & The Tour  08.08.09 19:28 | |
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- American Idol Season 8 runner-up Adam Lambert is currently on tour with the rest of the Top 10 Idols. While he was traveling around the country, we had the opportunity to interview Adam and he opened up about his loyal fans, his upcoming album, and more.
Adam describes an average day on the Idols Summer Tour as "jam packed." They arrive at the venues at around 1pm, head to the dressing room for a snack, take part in press events every other day, attend meet and greets with the fans, prepare for the show, and have dinner. In addition to that busy schedule, Adam finds time to do his own makeup before every show. Adam said it wasn't his theater background that taught him how to do makeup, "I used to do my own makeup when I went to the clubs in Hollywood," Adam said.
If you've been to one of the Season 8 concerts, you may have had ringing in your ears when Adam's name was announced. When we asked Adam if he is able to hear how loud his fans are when he takes the stage for his set, he said "There's so much going on and I have these little monitors in my ears, so I can't really hear it, but I can definitely feel it, and it feels great!"
Meeting his fans in 50 cities across the nation has "been a pleasant surprise," Adam said. "I have a diverse range of fans which is really cool. I've met fans that range from people in their late fifties to kids."
In the middle of July, Adam got to perform at the Staples Center in his hometown of Los Angeles. "I have lots of friends and family in L.A. It was great getting to visit with them for a while. We got to be in one room together. I try to be good at keeping in touch with them."
On a couple of the tour stops, fans have thrown some interesting objects and garments on the stage as Adam performs. "It's become a bit of a tradition for people to throw things on the stage while I'm performing 'Fame' during the Bowie medley. They've thrown bras, panties, handcuffs, a blue boa, and most recently a red leather tassled whip." Ever the performer, Adam doesn't just let the objects rest on the stage. "I have fun with it and I pick up the items and play with them. I hope none of the undergarments hit me in the face!"
Halfway through his set, Adam strips down to a vest without a shirt underneath. When he was asked if he did anything special to get his arms in shape, the modest Adam said, "My arms are not in shape. I'm just in the moment when I perform and get hot, so I take my jacket off."
After American Idol's eighth season ended, Adam was signed to 19 Recordings and licensed to RCA Records. During our call, he opened up a bit about his upcoming album, which is expected to be released this fall. "I'm working with lots of great producers. Linda Perry is one amazing producer that I am working with, as well as RedOne. I will also be doing some co-writing, and Ryan Tedder will be writing on the album as well."
On American Idol, finalists go from being relatively unknown talents to superstars in an instant. Since appearing on the show, Adam has been on the cover of a number of magazines, on gossip sites, and he's often recognized when he walks down the street. "It's a really strange thing," Adam replied in regard to what it's like to suddenly be a star. "There's no way to ever really prepare for it. Fame is a reflection of what I've done. Notoriety is proof of a job well done."
Adam has a message for his large, diverse, and devoted fan base: "I love you guys so much. Thanks for coming out and supporting me on tour." In addition, Adam would like to thank his fans for all of the extremely thoughtful and beautiful gifts he's received on tour, but he is running out of room on the bus and would prefer if the money went to charity. If you would like to give Adam a gift, he suggests that you check out DonorsChoose.org to make a donation in his honor. http://www.americanidol.com/news/view/pid/1810 | |
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