Adam Lambert lost because he was gay

May 21, 3:08 PMGrassroots Equality ExaminerBrandon Santo

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"American Idol" finalists Adam Lambert. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)

Through out this season of American Idol, Adam Lambert was consistently better than Kris Allen. While I personally did not care for Adam's show-tunes nature and enjoyed Kris's charm, I can appreciate the fact that Adam was a much better singer.

Adam Lambert had drag photo's and a boyfriend, Kris Allen had "boy next door" charm and a blonde wife. They were as opposite as can be.

What was the reason that Kris won over Adam?

It has to do with a number of things, first off, Kris was the cute boy, he was the one that all of the girls loved and, even though he was married, they wanted to be with him. He had a charming appeal and sang like an angel. Adam was the rocker, he reminded people of the homo next door, he was not "boyfriend material". He was WAY more polarizing then Kris ever would be.

The next huge factor in Kris' win was the fact that Adam's fans expected he would prevail. Throughout the entire season everyone raved about Adam, said he was amazing and made him out to be more then he was. In my eyes, he had two performances that separated him from the Field: Tracks of my Tears, and Mad World.

Of course, I believe Kris should not have even been in the top 2, as Danny Gokey was a far better, and much more consistent performer, but that is beside the point, Kris did not perform one song that really pushed him above and beyond.

I think it comes down to one major factor: Adam was too gay for America. A number of pictures came out that showed him in drag and kissing on his boyfriend. America, well at least the backwoods version, likes their homos hidden and unknown. They don't like to see them in compromising situations. America was not ready for Adam Lambert, not to say that he will not have an amazing career like many of the runner-ups have had.

Kris Allen did not deserve the crown, and Adam Lambert wouldn't have gotten it no matter who he was up against.

One day, America will be ready for a drama ridden drag queen who likes men, but not today.