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Adam Lambert's AMA performance of 'For Your Entertainment
Less than 24 hours after former American Idol runner-up Adam Lambert gave a sexually-laced live performance at the American Music Awards thousands of viewers have issued complaints to ABC. Reuters reports the network has received at least 1500 complaints from offended viewers.
| Check out a photo slideshow of Adam Lambert's shocking AMA performance. |
Producers of the show have said part of the performance was not approved. Afterwards Lambert, who instantly rose to fame in May following American Idol, told CNN, "Some of the things I love most about performing is when you're up there and all of the sudden you just have these feelings, this rush that comes over you."
But there are also these things called FCC rules and regulations. Remember the infamous Superbowl "wardrobe malfunction" that gave the world a glimpse of Janet Jackson's breast? That cost CBS more than half a million dollars. So while it's too soon to know if the FCC will face any penalties, the complaints have already started.
The Jackson incident also prompted most networks to use at least a 5 second (sometimes up to 90 second) delay during live programming. The slight delay between the live event and the broadcast allows networks to cut out if there's unsuitable explicit material, offensive language, or a "wardrobe malfunction." So why didn't ABC use the delay during Lambert's performance at the AMAs? It may have something to do with the fact that even though the award show started during prime time, Lambert's explicit live performance which included bondage, a male on male kiss, and simulated oral sex, didn't air until 11pm. That's outside of the traditional prime time window. That being said, ABC clearly felt parts of the performance were inappropriate and too risque for network television as parts of it were cut out of the re-broadcast west coast airing.
For the 27 year old Adam Lambert's part, he's not apologizing for what happened on stage. The openly gay artist tweeted today "All hail freedom of expression and artistic integrity. :) fans: I adore u."
Kinda makes you wonder what Simon Cowell would think...Hmm.
Do you think ABC should have done anything differently during Adam Lambert's live AMA performance of For Your Entertainment? Leave a comment below.
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