After reading Adam Lambert discussion about "American Idol" to PopEater, it is certainly easy to say the singer has respect for the show that made him famous.
Complete with the video, here are some excerpts from what Adam had to say:
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"Obviously, if somebody comes from something that we all see, it allows people to get invested in that person. That's what's great about the show. You root for the person, they have a journey and they grow and they get better...
"In these days, artist development is kind of a dying art, it's not something record companies really spend a lot of time doing. So in a way, what 'American Idol' does is create artist development -- but for the audience at home watching the process. I think that's great...
"I think after the show ends, then there's some molding and branding that goes on. But it also has a lot to do with what that person brought to the table. Maybe if you're a contestant who goes through 'American Idol' and you were lucky enough to be in the final positions and you're offered a record contract and you happen to not really have a strong idea of what you want to do creatively...
"But then there are those of us -- myself included -- that have our own ideas, and are able to work in a team with these people. That's what I got to do and I was really thankful for that. There's maybe a misconception out there in the public that once you get through 'American Idol,' that you're puppeted around. That has not been my experience for one second...
"I feel like I paid my dues. I've been doing theater for ten years. I had a band, wrote music. I worked with producers and came up with demos and worked as a session singer. I feel like I did go through that school. I do have my own ideas."
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What is probably the most impressive thing about this whole discussion is the manner in which Adam talks about his experience: he is passionate, never condescending, and above all grateful.
The singer recently took part in AOL's "Sessions," and is set to give a performance with Kris Allen and Allison Iraheta on Friday night.
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I'm not impressed because I know he is amazing!So intelligent,articulate,honest, sweet.
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