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Adam Lambert is a flamboyant musician and the runner-up in Season 8 of ''[[American Idol]]''.
Before he was in [[American Idol]], he was doing musical theater -- he had been in the San Francisco production of ''[[Wicked (
On the show, Lambert was known for his flamboyant mannerisms and appearance and sometimes over-the-top performing flair, requesting interesting costumes, remixed musical accompaniments and flashy lighting effects during the rehearsals for the live shows, which mostly helped him, the judges quick to recognise his showmanship. Rumours swirled about his sexual orientation and Lambert didn't outright deny the claims, but he was careful to remain in the closet until the season was over so as not to harm his chances of winning. He also drew flak because he had past professional experience, with some viewers feeling that perhaps he had an unfair advantage over the other previously-undiscovered contestants.
The show made no secret that they wanted him to win -- guest performer [[
His loss to Kris Allen shocked almost everyone who didn't vote for Kris Allen. It didn't help that some AT&T dealerships in Arkansas (Allen's home state) may have rigged some of the cell-phone voting -- not enough to make a difference in who won that season, we were assured, but probably enough to tarnish ''[[American Idol]]'''s credibility and do serious damage to the [[Ratings]] for Season 9.
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* [[But Not Too Gay]]: Pick a random music video of his. He has more chemistry with pet snakes than with any of the guys on-screen.
* [[Camp]]
* [[Dream Team]]: [[
* [[Guyliner]]: Became a signature of his - so much so that in the intro to the finale, Ryan Seacrest described the two finalists as "the guy next door vs. the guyliner."
* [[Incredibly Long Note]]: "Pick U Up."
* [[Intercourse
* [[Moral Guardians]]: Does make them mad for many a reason.
* [[Name's the Same]]: While not exact, his name is very similar to [[Lizzie
* [[Obligatory Bondage Song]]: "For Your Entertainment". If it wasn't clear enough from the lyrics, just watch the video.
* [[The Runner Up Takes It All]]: Compare his success to the season's winner Kris Allen.
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