Adam Lambert isn't an American Idol, he's a rock star.
If it wasn't already obvious from his performances on television, the American Idol runner-up solidified it with his stunning performance Friday night when the American Idols Live! Tour stopped in Madison at the Alliant Energy Center.
Lambert makes the other finalists, even winner Kris Allen, look mostly like a bunch of talented and charismatic karaoke singers. He's one of the rare performers on the megahit television show who transcends its pageantry and overworked vocal covers with a blast of relevancy.