Posted by
Jason Cunningham on Friday, May 22, 2009 7:47:37 PM
Let's get this settled right now: Adam Lambert did NOT deserve to win American Idol. He didn't deserve to even be in the top two. The guy is a total production -- a too-slick, overtheatrical, inauthentic hack. Rock 'n roll is my favorite genre of music, but I couldn't stand this guy, because he's nothing but glam-rock -- which is fun to make fun of, but never to be taken seriously. Thus, it would've been a crime to make him the winner. Anybody paying attention earlier in the season would've heard (from the show) that Lambert has a background in ... THEATER. A fact that (unfortunately) shown through with gagging clarity. Worst of all, Lambert thought he was the best thing in music this side of Twisted Sister ... and had no problem displaying his self-indulgence.
Kris Allen, on the other hand, is a true artist. He may not sing my favorite type of song, but he has an excellent voice; a kind, humble, highly likeable personality; a creative capacity approaching that of 2008 winner David Cook; and a genuine authenticity about him. The voters chose wisely.