Adam Lambert might not be suitable for early morning TV or late night programming, but he’s apparently controversial enough to sit down for The View.

Today, ABC announced that Adam Lambert will be joining the daytime ladies on the Dec. 10 broadcast. This surprise decision comes just two days after the American Idol finalist was pulled from both Jimmy Kimmel Live! and Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve.

Wondering if there’s a catch? Well, there is. Not only will the interview and musical performance be pre-taped, it comes at a convenient time. Lambert is one of the honorees in this year’s Most Fascinating People special. That Barbara Walters program will air the evening before on December 9.