'IDOL' Star Adam Lambert Talks Tour, Debut CD And 'Coming Out' To ET

By: Eddie Varley Jul. 08, 2009

AMERICAN IDOL 8 season eight runner-up Adam Lambert talked to Entertainment Tonight about the 'IDOL' tour, his upcoming debut album and his very public "coming out." Find a sneak peek of the interview below.

ET: What will you perform on the tour?

Adam Lambert: I am doing a David Bowie medley at the end of my set: "Life on Mars?," "Fame" and "Let's Dance." We are doing it much like I am doing my album. We are trying to produce them with an electronic, dance-driven edge. Hopefully, it will set the tone for the type of material I am doing.

To read the complete interview at Entertainment Tonight Online, click here.

The American Idols Tour is "hitting the road" this summer. The top 10 finalists, Adam Lambert, Allison Iraheta, Anoop Desai, Danny Gokey, Kris Allen, Lil Rounds, Matt Giraud, Megan Joy, Michael Sarver, and Scott MacIntyre, all are taking the stage on a 50 city tour which began July 5th.

Adam Lambert signed a record deal with 19 Entertainment and RCA Recordings in JunE. Lambert is scheduled to record that album while on the road with the show's finalists for the "Idols Live Tour." The untitled album is expected for release in the fall.

Lambert was a true stand out on AMERICAN IDOL's 8th season - coming in second place in the finals behind winner Kris Allen.

The young Los Angeles based singer made every song his own with a soaring vocal style that thrilled week after week. Adam is also is no stranger to the theatrical stage having gotten his early start behind the footlights. Adam Lambert appeared in WICKED twice, once with the touring company in March 2005 for a six month contract, and then opening in the sitdown Los Angeles production in February 2007 and remaining with the show until October 2008. For both engagements in "Wicked", he was a member of The Ensemble and understudied the role of Fieryo, the show's love interest. "

In addition to performing in WICKED, Adam Lambert also had a role in The Ten Commandments and appeared in The Zodiac Show.

AMERICAN IDOL is created and executive-produced by Simon Fuller, founder of 19 Entertainment; and executive-produced by Cecile Frot-Coutaz, CEO, FremantleMedia North America; and Ken Warwick, Executive Producer, FremantleMedia North America.

For more information visit, www.americanidol.com.

Photo courtesy of FOX TV.

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