14 DAY TRIAL // Fans of Adam Lambert are in for a major treat. Next Sunday, on August 7, VH1 airs a Behind the Music special with him, documenting, among other things, Adam’s time on American Idol and his famous coming out in Rolling Stone magazine.
During his time on American Idol, he’d constantly be portrayed as “the guy with the guyliner,” while direct rival Kris Allen would be presented as “the guy next door.”
“The show knew exactly what they were doing, obviously,” Allen, who eventually won, says in the preview clip just released – and that you can also check out below, embedded at the end of the article.
In it, Adam speaks of how being on the show meant he was not at liberty to be himself, even though it provided him with an amazing opportunity in terms of getting his name out there.
Once AI was over, Adam spoke repeatedly about how he was not the type of pop star that usually breaks through in the industry at the end of each season – and he maintains the same in the VH1 special.
He knows he did not correspond to the standards set by the industry and the public, that he didn’t exactly fit the mold for an American idol, but he doesn’t regret being on the show because he got more exposure with it than he could have ever dreamed.
At the same time, he earned lots of fans who knew to appreciate him for his talent, his versatility and even his out of the ordinary, rock’n’roll image – and who have been by his side ever since.
Because he wasn’t allowed to do any solo interviews while on AI, Adam wanted to set the record straight the moment he was off it: hence, the Rolling Stone coming out issue.
The issue in question went on to become the best selling of the year and, while not bringing about a major revelation, it was still an important step he needed to take, Adam says.
“I wouldn’t want to go through my career hiding anything or trying to cover something up,” Adam says in the preview group, adding that he’s proud of being gay and, at the same time, adamant that he wouldn’t be labeled by it.
“I have no hangups. I have no shame, but for me, it’s not about wearing a T-shirt saying, ‘Gay,’ It’s ‘Adam’,” he says.
Check out the video below and make sure you catch the special on VH1 on Sunday, August 7, at 10 p.m.