When i saw the performance, I felt like i was visually assaulted by images that I do not agree with morally; and, I felt that it was totally inappropriate.   Evidently I am not the only one, on a online poll approximately 63% said that they felt it was inappropriate for network television.   Mr. Lambert has been making provative statements in interviews about how female performers have pushed the envelope onstage sexually …and it appears, to me, that he feels that it is up to him to do the same, if that AMA performance is any indication.   I don’t think that we need either male/female performers to push the envelop sexually in performances.  I happen to believe it is inappropriate no matter who does it; nothing against Adam Lambert personally, it is just my opinion.

    Articles online seem to imply that ABC was not informed during rehearsals that there would be a male to male kiss.  Some say that they weren’t aware of  the simulated oral sex being in the performance; although another witness disagrees about that…saying it happened in rehearsal, only not quite as elaborate.   However, I can’t help but feel that ABC made a poor judgement call just  by allowing the performance in the first place, by allowing a song to have the visuals associated with S & M bondage on their stage; even if the kiss was impromptu and the other performance issues as well.  

       It appears that ABC has decided that they made a mistake as well, seeing as how Adam Lambert was scheduled to appear on Good Morning America after his AMA performance and ABC has since cancelled that appearance.  Another network took advantage of that and has booked him to appear on their morning show; he will sing two songs.  ABC has allegedly said that they feel his performance would be inappropriate for their morning viewers.  I agree.  Hopefully the other network considers the possible repercussions; because, young children are at home watching this program.  Especially during this holiday season when kids are getting days off from school. 

    I feel that Mr. Lambert is trying so hard to shove his perceived lifestyle and his image onto the viewing public that he has become offensive to many…and no amount of talent is going to overcome that; if the viewers feel disrespected or put upon.   There are some who are praising his artistic talent…and his bravery if you will.  I however feel that he will eventually push his agenda so hard that he will wear out his welcome in many venues.   The music industry is a business…and when your personal views or behavior starts to affect the businesses bottom line…then the powers that be are forced to make prudent decisions.  If Adam Lambert decides that his agenda of promoting his gay image/lifestyle is more important than having his musical career flourish then i guess he will deal with the consequences of that if the business owners decide that it is no longer profitable for him to make appearances.  Then again, some people love controversy no matter what it is based on. 

      You see, sponsors are the ones who will get the complaints; already ABC allegedly had over 1500 complaints regarding Mr. Lamberts performance.    I suspect that many more grumbled privately than those who actually complained formally to the network.  Networks need sponsors to do these programs.   They will pull out of programs where Mr. Lambert is scheduled to perform, if the sponsors feel that they will loose support from their potential customers.   Eventually there could be a backlash; and the events that Mr. Lambert is scheduled to perform at, will become fewer and farther apart.  If that happens; and it could, then I hope the shock value that Mr. Lambert seems so intent upon exposing us all to is enough for him to take comfort in.    When instead, he could have possibly had a real successful career had he relied upon his singing talent instead of his ability to make people cringe inwardly because he tried force us to accept his musical performance that demeaned other performers onstage in a sexual way, as being acceptable to the mainstream viewer.