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"That's discrimination!"

Editing of his racy American Music Awards performance reflects “double standard” says Adam Lambert

by macleans.ca on Monday, November 23, 2009 2:41pm - 2 Comments

Does the outcry about Adam Lambert’s sexually explicit rendition of For Your Entertainment at the American Music Awards reflect a double standard? The Los Angeles Times music blog “Hiss & Miss” reports it was deluged with complaints about the American Idol winner’s performance, which brought the ABC program to an end with theatrical images of sexual slavery. One reader declared the telecast should have been rated “PG-14,” another that she had to cover the eyes of her 10-year-old daughter. Yet there was no complaint when Carrie Underwood, another American Idol, appeared in a “pants-less outfit” in a decidedly tamer performance. “It’s too bad that people are so scared,” the openly gay singer claimed. “If it’s gonna be edited, then in a way that’s discrimination. I don’t mean to get political, but Madonna, Britney and Christina weren’t edited. It’s a shame. Female entertainers have been risqué for years. Honestly, there’s a huge double standard.”

LA Times

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Lambert put on great performance. I can not comment on what I didn't see or without any knowledge of what may have been edited under TV directives. Many people in other posts have argued though, that what was televised should have been edited. The objection was with sexuality.
If female artists can raise the bar on seduction, then there is no reason why males can not exploit the same. The issue of Lambert being gay is irrelevant in contemprary society. Lambert is a recognized potential star. That may be why he was on AMA instead of the American Idol winner.
Fred – Brandon MB

It seems that Mr Lambert can't tell the difference between "good taste" and "discrimination".

His performance was a little "over the top" for prime time TV, especially in the USA. It's somewhat naive to think he could air his performance unedited.