Adam Lambert, center, performs during the closing act of the 37th Annual American Music Awards on Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles)
Adam Lambert says his tumble during his American Music Awards performance was not planned.
He told MTV News that he thought he probably looked ridiculous but when he looked at the tape of his performance, he was happy about how he recovered.
"My foot got caught on a stand and I hit the platform and I didn't know what was going on,"Lambert told MTV, "and I was, 'okay, I got to get up and turn around' and it was like when you are spraying a cockroach and his legs are going up in the air, that's what I felt I looked like. I thought I looked so ridiculous crazy. But when I went back and watched it I said, 'whoa, ninja roll.'"
He said he said the outcome could have been a lot worse.
"I'm lucky I didn't roll off the stage," the former American Idol contestant said.
"I just can't believe it moved that smoothly and I was up by the next lyric," he added.
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Comments
I loved Adam L performance it was his first on ama and he smashed it you only live one life...
Are you "s...ting" me? We haven't seen this on any other movies, TV shows, MTV hits? C'mon people... get your head out of the clouds, remember Madonna, Brittney, Michael... they shocked us didn't they. What is wrong with a little shock factor - it takes us to the next level! Get over it, or click to the next channel, nobody is forcing you to watch anything - YOU CHOOSE!
Pathetic
This is not a local SF Headline and this is a local column. Stepping on toes of national examiners. Reporting.
guys...pls dun hate him because of one 1st performance by him in a huge event with all the big stars watching..he admitted that he was in to the music that went too far...fans dun let him down after all the support we give him...his album and songs are awesum n amazing...love him ever...
you've watch cbs early shows live..its amazing of him to just be him and performed regardless of all the controversies going on..i'll be his fans frontline juz like paula abdul..
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