American Idol viewers were delighted to learn that Season 8 contestant Adam Lambert would be rejoining the show. An Instagram post revealed that Adam would be a mentor on the current Season 21 of American Idol.
Adam Lambert returns to American Idol
The official American Idol account shared a photo of Adam Lambert on Saturday. Adam was a contestant on Idol Season 8. It was revealed that Adam would return to Idol as a mentor this season. The caption and post read, “TOMORROW: @officialqueenmusic frontman and Season 8 alum Adam Lambert will guide our Top 12 and perform LIVE on IDOL.” Adam has been a fan favorite since his debut in 2009. Lambert finished second on Idol when Kris Allen won Season 8. Both participants played No Boundaries in the final.
In a January 2023 interview with Variety, Adam was asked if homophobia was the reason he didn’t win American Idol, to which the singer replied, “Probably. But it was 10 years ago.” Adam’s career started after American Idol. He played the role of Charlie in the movie Fairyland released on January 20, 2023. He has sold over 3 million albums and 5 million singles worldwide. Adam has performed with Queen and is an active member of the iconic British band. Their collaboration found success in a 66-date world tour. In January 2023, Adam won the Creative Coalition Spotlight Initiative Gala.
In his acceptance speech, Adam discussed his days on Idol. He said, “When I went to audition I was like, ‘Man, I don’t think they’re going to get me. I’m the gay one. This is utopia.’ definitely, and I couldn’t believe it. I mean, I had no idea it would take this long. And once I got off the show, I got a record deal.”
He continued, “There was one [online] article that was like, “Oh, this guy is hot, and it may or may not be because he might be gay.” And I thought, ‘Maybe?!'”
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Fans react to Adam returning to Idol
Fans were extremely excited when they heard that Adam is returning to the show. They took to the comment sections to express their happiness. One person wrote, “Yay! Finally! Can’t wait to see Adam perform,”
Another commented, “This is going to be fantastic! I love him!” while a third added, “This is the one we’ve been waiting for!”
A fourth added, “I know he’s busy, but he would be the best judge on that show. They definitely need three new judges. Can’t wait to see him.”
American Idol faces backlash
Adam returning to the show may be just what the fans need to stop boycotting the show. Earlier this week, fans declared they would boycott the show if a country singer won another season. They seemed tired of the pattern; the majority of American Idol winners came from the same genre.
A comment on a Reddit thread said, “If another country singer idol wins, I won’t watch it again. There’s so much other better talent out there. Nearly half of the winners have been country singers – fed up.”
Another agreed adding, “Seriously really tired of mediocre karaoke country singers sailing right through it and voting black people out early.”
One viewer mentioned Idol’s lack of diversity, saying, “I miss when there was more diversity on the show and everyone could really win. The last few years of the show have focused heavily on country artists, this year seems a little more balanced, but I Guess we’ll see how it works out.”
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