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#1

Adam Lambert on American Idol?

Posted: 1/5/09 at 3:44pm

Hey. I didn't see this posted anywhere but according to a few websites Adam Lambert made it to the top 50 (and hopefully TV semi-finals) on the next season of American Idol.

He definitely has my favourite Fiyero riffs so should be awesome.

http://votefortheworst.com/20081228/american_idol_8_hollywood_contestant_adam_lambert

http://votefortheworst.com/20090103/american_idol_8_top_50_spoiler_update_1_4_09
#4

re: Adam Lambert on American Idol?

Posted: 1/5/09 at 5:13pm

I am unfamiliar with him too, Tom.
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#5

re: Adam Lambert on American Idol?

Posted: 1/5/09 at 5:14pm

He sings "Is Anybody Listening" in the Ten Commandments musical. His range is ridiculously insane. If he doesn't win American Idol the show has absolutely zero credibility anymore. Not that it had that much to begin with, but still.

Just jump to about three minutes in...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lvwcJUhIa0U
#7

re: Adam Lambert on American Idol?

Posted: 1/5/09 at 5:43pm

He was in the ensemble of 110 in the Shade at the Pasadena Playhouse, too.

Wow, this is like...the season of hidden musical theatre stars.
"This thread reads like a series of White House memos." — Mister Matt
#8

re: Adam Lambert on American Idol?

Posted: 1/5/09 at 5:54pm

He has a wonderful voice, but that weird tongue thing he does bothers me.
#12

re: Adam Lambert on American Idol?

Posted: 1/20/09 at 8:51pm

Disappointing. He should have done another song. I watched just 5 minutes of this show for him and I already lost interest.
#13

re: Adam Lambert on American Idol?

Posted: 1/20/09 at 9:03pm

I'm not impressed with these crazy-belting counter-tenors. That tongue thing he does is irritating, incorrect placement of the tongue at that.

I don't WANT to live in what they call "a certain way." In the first place I'd be no good at it and besides that I don't want to be identified with any one class of people. I want to live every whichway, among all kinds---and know them---and understand them---and love them---THAT's what I want! - Philip Barry (Holiday)
#15

re: Adam Lambert on American Idol?

Posted: 1/20/09 at 9:17pm

How can you not be impressed? Though, I'm a bass so I tend to be mostly impressed with tenors in general. And a little bit jealous.
#17

re: Adam Lambert on American Idol?

Posted: 1/20/09 at 9:20pm

"How can you not be impressed?"

He has a wonderful voice and is probably MUCH better than the rest of the people on the show but that littler performance was very disappointing. I thought that he was much better in the Ten Commandments musical and Wicked, judging by videos a least.
#18

re: Adam Lambert on American Idol?

Posted: 1/20/09 at 9:23pm

I like men who sing like men. Not overgrown boy-sopranos. In general, I'm not impressed with counter-tenors. Wonderful voice or not.

I just prefer lower voices, being a bass-baritone.
I don't WANT to live in what they call "a certain way." In the first place I'd be no good at it and besides that I don't want to be identified with any one class of people. I want to live every whichway, among all kinds---and know them---and understand them---and love them---THAT's what I want! - Philip Barry (Holiday)
#19

re: Adam Lambert on American Idol?

Posted: 1/20/09 at 9:56pm

He was okay, but he seemed a bit too "styled" for my taste. i prefer someone who is just more relaxed?
#20

re: Adam Lambert on American Idol?

Posted: 1/20/09 at 10:12pm

In WICKED, he reminded me of Justin Timberlake.
"I saw Pavarotti play Rodolfo on stage and with his girth I thought he was about to eat the whole table at the Cafe Momus." - Dollypop
#22

re: Adam Lambert on American Idol?

Posted: 1/21/09 at 12:20am

Correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't it sometimes easier to hit really high notes when thrusting your tongue forward as opposed to holding it at the back of our throat? Obviously, he's holding his tongue too far out because it is distracting, but at least it makes sense why he's doing it. He just needs to practise in front of a mirror to see how far forward it can be before it's too distracting.
#23

re: Adam Lambert on American Idol?

Posted: 1/21/09 at 12:33am

I think it's more about flattening the tongue, but maybe I'm wrong? I'm no voice teacher.
#24

re: Adam Lambert on American Idol?

Posted: 1/21/09 at 1:46am

That must be why Idina Menzel does it all the time.


It's also easier to sing through your nose to hit the high notes but it's still irritating. Sopranos and tenors do it all the time and assume they get away with it.

Warming up in the irritating nasal voice, fine. Performing, not a chance.
I don't WANT to live in what they call "a certain way." In the first place I'd be no good at it and besides that I don't want to be identified with any one class of people. I want to live every whichway, among all kinds---and know them---and understand them---and love them---THAT's what I want! - Philip Barry (Holiday)
#25

re: Adam Lambert on American Idol?

Posted: 1/21/09 at 12:44pm

Keep an eye out for Jackie Tohn as well. I believe she auditioned in the San Fransisco round.
She's an amazing singer/musician. She was in the original cast of Jewtopia. Grew up on Long Island.
The girl's already had her music aired on Music Choice, and has a CD that was self-released.
"It's the little things; the details, that distinguish the Barbra Streisands from the Rosalyn Kinds."~Gilmore Girls~

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