Adam Lambert on Adam Lambert

“Keep speculating,” Adam Lambert coyly told People magazine in a recent interview, when asked about the rumors and innuendo surrounding his sexuality.

“Conforming is not cool,” he said. “Embracing who you are and what makes you different is actually what’s really cool.”

Lambert, 27, became the runner-up on American Idol 8 a mere matter of days ago. He was an early standout, an immediate judge favorite and the source of much media gossip during his tenure on the show. Now, the season is over but the Lambert fascination has hardly cooled.

The singer will offer up another interview in Rolling Stone, wherein he may or may not come clean about where his sexual preferences lie. “Maybe,” Lambert answered, when asked whether or not he’d lay his cards on the table in the upcoming issue.

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‘American Idol’ Runner-Up Debuts Album

The hair. The smile. The voice. I admit I was not displeased with the results of last season’s American Idol, though I’ll further admit I wouldn’t have minded if Blake Lewis had won over Jordin Sparks, either. The Idol winner just recently released her first album, but don’t let that cast a shadow over Blake’s news: he’s got one, too.

Break Anotha is already on its way up the charts, the result of careful planning and consideration from Lewis. After all, he’s been ready to release an album for years. The young runner-up arrived at the studio filled with ideas and musical samplers, resulting in an album that’s covered with his own personal stamp. Even the title, Audio Day Dream, is a long-standing idea from out of Blake’s own head. The album contains spirited licks, tuneful hits, and even a ballad (How Many Words) that Lewis says is his personal fave.

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