OAKLAND – There’s plenty you already know about Adam Lambert. You probably know:
- He’s 27-years-old.
- He was born in Indianapolis, but moved to the San Diego area when he was one.
- He’s Jewish.
- He started an acting career at age 10.
- He’s gay.
- And he finished as the runnerup on Season 8 of American Idol.
But there are also plenty of things you probably don’t know about Adam:
- He has several NorCal connections.
- He has family in Petaluma.
- His mom lives in Burlingame.
- He has friends in St. Helena, Saratoga and Napa.
- Trying out for AI, his greatest fear was that his acting career would be his biggest hurdle.
“I went into it knowing I could do it,” Lambert said, “but they’re not gonna think I can. I knew that the theatre thing was going to be a stigma. They tend to be like, ‘Oh, you’re from Broadway, you can’t do that recording thing.’”
- So, first thing out of the box, the judges looked at him and what did they say?
“Of course, they looked at me and they said: ‘Oh, you’re from Wicked!’ I thought, ‘OK, they aren’t going to see past that.’”
- After his initial audition he had two of the four judges on his side. “Randy (Jackson) and Paula (Abdul) got it right away and they were really supportive,” he admitted. “Simon (Cowell) and Kara (DioGuardi) were on the fence but they eventually went with it.”
- His confidence level skyrocketed during Hollywood Week. Why? “I was really able to prove myself then,” he said. “That was the first point where I saw the competition and I thought, ‘Oh, maybe I do have a shot at this.’”
- His goal in the competition? “Just to make the Top 10. That’s all I really wanted to be able to to,” he said.
- He had a gameplan throughout the show. “I thought I’d just go left at least 50 percent of the time and then I’d go right to gain back any people I had lost in the voting. I just decided to go back and forth with the performances.”
- He has a tatoo on his right wrist. What is it? It’s the Eye of Horus. According to Wikipedia, the common usage of the symbol is to do, make, or perform. The other frequently used hieroglyph is the Wedjat, a sacred eye symbol that gives a mummy the ability “to see again”, called the Eye of Horus.
- Changes he’d like to see in AI? “It was really a cool show and they were all super-supportive of me and the choices I made. Hopefully, next season they have even more colorful contestants. I think they should spice it up more. They did that to an extent this season. We had a really good group of performers.
“Of course, I am biased, but I think this is the best group they’ve ever had on the show.”
- And what does he think of the AI Tour? “The Tour is just great. When we get out on the stage it’s like WHOOOOAAA! It feels great.”
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Gypsy03
Glamberts already knew 99.9% of the info found in this article. We want/need more personal info on Adam LOL!
MORE, MORE, MORE, MORE!!!! WOAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!
July 22nd, 2009 12:26 pm
Lissa
LMAO – So he does swing both ways – left and then right
Which side are we on? LOVE Adam and getting more info on his personality – the photo is hot as well
July 22nd, 2009 12:32 pm
madamimadam
Can you ask Adam why he didn’t wear sunglasses in the group dance Shake Your Body Down? He was the only one! A lot of his fans are wondering as to the reasoning behind it.
July 22nd, 2009 1:28 pm
Julia
Whoa, those Glamberts need to calm down.
July 22nd, 2009 1:32 pm
Drymartini
Without Adam the show this season would have been a snoozefest. Thanks Adam for having that epiphany at Burning Man.
July 22nd, 2009 2:32 pm
Lilandra
First of all, thank you for the beautiful photo. No new info for glambert, lol, but interesting to read. I hope following articles are fun to read, too. Thanks!
July 22nd, 2009 2:34 pm
MM
Go Adam!
July 22nd, 2009 2:34 pm
Lisa
To madamimadam, I’m glad Adam didn’t wear sunglasses in Shake Your Body Down, because if he had, then we wouldn’t have been able to see those gorgeous, hypnotic eyes, especially when he looked into the camera and sang, “…and I do know that I WANT YA”! Got that on your DVR? Rewind, take a look, and enjoy!
July 22nd, 2009 2:43 pm
Carrie Feinman
I just saw the American Idol tour on MOnday in Phoenix, AZ. Adam was the whole show. The only reason I bought tickets in the first place was to see him. Then when Chris came out after Adam it was time to go home, boring…. Adam should have won he by far has the total package.
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July 22nd, 2009 3:36 pm
Deb
LOVE ya Adam. I was completely mesmerized by your performance in Glendale, AZ. I know the whole “gay” thing has been all the rage, but I have one piece of advice: don’t build your career on your sexuality, build it on your incredible talent. One will take you much further and open so many doors than the other. You’re incredible and I look forward to watching your future unfold!
July 22nd, 2009 3:37 pm
Aussie Fan
I knew you had a game plan Adam and it worked!!
You rocked the house!!
July 22nd, 2009 3:58 pm
KSmith
I would like to know what he wears when he is sleeping and any other tatoos that he might have – and where
July 22nd, 2009 6:32 pm
juliet
adam lambert ur beautiful/ur perfect human beign to me- love ur voice and ur talent.im fond of you ur my american idol for life.
July 22nd, 2009 8:08 pm
Barbara
I would like to know what brand of sunglasses Adam wears, specifically those thick black frames with yellow lenses. They are hot!
July 23rd, 2009 12:14 am
G2340
They’re in Dallas tonight! So excited! I want to know:
How does he never show any ginger-roots? His hair is always perfect. AND What the heck is a “coconut ghost”?
July 23rd, 2009 8:27 am
js
To madamimadam, He broke them right before the show.
Thanks for the article. Not really much new here. The strategy bit was a tad more detailed but we already knew he thought strategically from his in depth Idolatry interview w/Michael Slezak.
I don’t know who to ask, but the fans would love it if we could see the full audition tapes and hollywood week videos of both Adam and Kris. I myself would really like to see how Adam’s performance of What’s Up differed from his Upright performance of it.
July 23rd, 2009 9:21 am
tal
i love you adam!!!!!
July 24th, 2009 12:04 am
Joy
Family in Petaluma? YEAAAAAHHHHH!! Did you ask if he’s ever been to Petaluma? Who? Not that we want to stalk a distant cousin or anything…. OMG, an Adam-Sonoma connection!!
Just kidding, I’ve been on too many Adam-Glambert forum groups.
Jealous of you, Bill.
July 25th, 2009 5:27 pm
Santa
Adam you’re great. You’re the World Idol, and the other is Arkansas idol.
July 26th, 2009 1:50 am
Angel
ADAM simply seduces. ADAM simply mesmerizes. Never anyone like him out there with his explosion of talents, drop dead gorgeous looks and avalanche of sex appeal and magnetism aside from being phenomenal!! The last time I look it was ELVIS. He has long been gone. I thank GOD for this generation to witness ADAM’s star shining.
July 28th, 2009 12:28 am
Jenn
I love Adam and can’t get enough. I don’t want the press to drive him nuts though!! He is a super star performer and am so thrilled that he is doing so well and can’t wait for his album in the fall!! Adam Rocks!!
July 29th, 2009 12:31 pm
gabelovesadam
I LOVE ADAM LAMBERT IM GAY AS WELL AND HE IS THE SEXIEST MAN ALIVE AND I DONT GET Y PEOPLE COMPLAINED ABOUT HIS AMA SHOW IT WAS HOTTTTTTTTT!!!!!!!!!
April 9th, 2010 6:11 pm