Comments on: “Idol” tour starting Sunday, Gene Simmons thinks Adam Lambert’s career is kaput

By: sally

sally — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 16:35:01 +0000

maybe maybe not gene, i went to their tour concert lastnight in duluth georgia and oh my god, most of the people there were to see adam, kris, and danny.
they put adam in the lielight at the very end with all the bright lights and all, it was amazing!!

By: aveRichJoe

aveRichJoe — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 17:42:44 +0000

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By: David

David — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 15:25:11 +0000

You people are dumb if you think that kid has what it takes to be a star….you people dont know music if it slapped you…or all you do is listen to Star 94 crap all day long…gay or not gay that dude isn’t going to do jack squat.

By: Lynda

Lynda — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 13:45:13 +0000

I am a 62 year old female and I was brought up in the South with all its prejudices!
Why would any human being even care or think about his predispositions when they are listening to one of the greatest talents they have ever experienced in their life!

By: Heather MacDonald

Heather MacDonald — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 19:59:27 +0000

I agree with Highlander that the commentary from Gene Simmons was more a reaction to middle America. And, contrary to what WatchingIdol thinks, there is still a large backlash against homosexuals in America’s heartland. The fact that Kris Allen says he was flattered may be no more than something the kid was told by a publicity flack to say.

Personally, I would like to think that everyone will be okay with homosexuality very soon and that gay marriages are allowed everywhere. Love is love, no matter the sex of the two people involved.

As for Gene Simmons, he is without a doubt a savvy businessman who speaks his mind. If he offends a few, I really don’t think he cares.

By: Watchingidol

Watchingidol — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 13:55:31 +0000

One more thing, as long as I’m on a rant’n'roll…

It’s interesting to me how many Adam fans are not Clay fans. I know several people who think Adam lost because he is gay but wouldn’t have voted for Clay because he is so MOR/AC in his singing and performing style.

On one hand, those people aren’t Clay fans for reasons that have nothing to do with Clay’s sexuality, but find it incomprehesible that someone might not like Adam’s style and blame anti-gay sentiment as the only reason for not burning your phone’s keypad sending in votes for Adam.

What’s the word for that? Hypo….crite???

By: Watchingidol

Watchingidol — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 13:48:42 +0000

Phillip – how do you know that the Johnny Cash song cost Adam votes? Do you know the vote totals? Please, spare us made up “facts” and baseless accusations.

The bottom line is both Adam and Kris had fervent fan bases. While you might have liked Adam’s style, showmaship, and singing ability, that in no way means everyone prefered that over Kris’ musical ability, arrangements and intimate style. The assumption that Kris was behind in votes until the last week cannot be supported. The little evidence available – one week they were both in the bottom three – showed that in the particular week, Kris got more votes than Adam, as Adam was B2 while Kris was B3.

Get over it. Adam didn’t lose. Kris didn’t beat him. Both have emerged as stars with career potential ahead of them. And more importantly, both Adam and Kris have proven to be genuinely good human beings in the way they’ve handled everything over the past several weeks. Kris may have received more votes in the last week, but nothing real was at stake. Both got the spoils of victory – recording contract, concert tour, publicity and the good will of the American public.

By: Watchingidol

Watchingidol — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 13:38:55 +0000

Highlander, I slightly disagree with you. Gene Simmons’ statement is a reflection on how Hollywood perceives Middle America and Hollywood’s immature attitude on gay issues, which Hollywood loves to coat in a holier-than-thou superiority, ala Dana Carvey’s Church Lady.

Kris Allen came out of Middle America. He’s a church-going youngster from Arkansas, for cryin’ out loud. Over the past few weeks, though, he has shown how most people in his generation react to gay issues. He said how flattered he was that Adam had a crush on him, but secure in his own sexuality, it didn’t faze him. The two are obviously good friends. The gay issue seems a non-issue.

Compare that to the Sam Nunn’s of the world who think if two men are in close quarters, and one is gay, the other is in trouble. (Adam and Kris were roommates during idol.) Compare that to the Gene Simmons of the world who cannot focus on anything but “gay” once they know someone’s orientation.

Middle American is past the gay issue, especially younger Middle America. It’s just Hollywood, Washington and old people that haven’t caught up yet.

By: A Glambert

A Glambert — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 13:05:45 +0000

Gene Simmons can’t take that ADAM is so hot, that he outshone Kiss.
Gene is an old has been. Who cares if Adam is gay or not – nobody with a brain at least

By: Highlander

Highlander — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 03:51:03 +0000

Make that “read THE quote”, not “thew”. But thou didst already knowest that!