Adam Lambert heads to 'The View'
After 'Good Morning America' and 'Jimmy Kimmel' cancellations, ABC and Adam Lambert make nice
Adam Lambert on 'The Early Show'
Credit: CBS
After a week of swirling allegations, accusations and cancellations, Adam Lambert and ABC appear to have made nice.
In a late-breaking news release on Friday (Dec. 4) afternoon, ABC announced that the "American Idol" runner-up will appear on the Thursday, Dec. 10 episode of "The View."
Lambert's appearance will include an interview and a performance, but it will be a taped interview and performance. Lambert's "View" episode will come the morning after Barbara Walters' primetime "Most Fascinating People" special featuring... Adam Lambert.
So is everybody happy again?
The announcement followed a tumultuous series of events after Lambert's performance at the American Music Awards stirred up controversy and protest in some circles.
In the wake of that performance, ABC cancelled Lambert appearances on both "Good Morning America" and "Jimmy Kimmel Live" and reportedly withdrew the glamboyant singer from consideration for a "New York's Rockin' Eve" slot.
ABC's actions prompted a series of back and forth press releases from the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD), which initially seemed to buy the network line that Lambert's sexual orientation, but later decided to get militant.
"We appreciate ABC’s commitment to gay and transgender inclusion in other programming," said Jarrett Barrios, President of the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation, in the group's Thursday statement. "However, let us be clear that GLAAD remains steadfast in our assertion that Adam Lambert is being subjected to a double standard by ABC as an openly gay performer. We do not support ABC cancelling Adam Lambert's past and future performances. We urge the community to reach out to ABC and express their concerns that Adam Lambert is being subjected to a double standard."
As of Friday evening, GLAAD had yet to release a new statement on whether bygones are now bygones.
Stay tuned for any future free promotion ABC wants to give Adam Lambert's new album.
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Login or create a HitFix account Login SignupJared Alright!! About time ABC pulled their heads out their crotches LOL!! sorry that was inappropriate... Actually this is good new because I was thinking American had signed up for the Taliban quick course.
December 4, 2009 at 10:26PM EST Reply to CommentCookie ABC, you are not off the hook until I see Adam on Jimmy Kimmel, NYRE, and Oprah. What gives? I would like an explanation. I dont normally watch The View, but I will watch all things Adam Lambert. And note to the Elizabeth person....resistance is futile.
December 4, 2009 at 11:26PM EST Reply to Commentirisita69 ...a "taped" interview and performance...hmmm, for now let's say it's ok.
December 5, 2009 at 6:58AM EST Reply to CommentWe will know soon if ABC-FCC-GLAAD learned their lesson!