Adam Lambert: Clay Aiken Can "Ride My Coattails!"

Us Magazine - May 29, 2009 1:05 PM PDT
Story photo: Adam Lambert: Clay Aiken Can Adam Lambert in the press room during the American Idol Season 8 Grand Finale held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on May 20, 2009 in Los Angeles, California; Clay Aiken arrives at the 20th Annual GLAAD Media Awards at the Marriott Marquis on March 28, 2009 in New York City. Steve Granitz/WireImage; George Napolitano/FilmMagicUs Magazine
Adam Lambert isn't too hurt that he was slammed by American Idol's Season 2 finalist, Clay Aiken -- who slammed the latest runner-up as "frightening" and apologized one day later.

"I don't know Clay," Lambert told Access Hollywood Thursday. "I'm glad he's getting headlines now though, because he wasn't before."

Last week, Aiken took to his official fan site to post that Lambert's rendition of Johnny Cash's "Ring of Fire" -- in the only episode of the Fox series he watched all season -- made his ears bleed.

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"Contrived, awful, and slightly frightening," Aiken wrote. "Just not my cup of tea at all."

A day later, he apologized for his comments: "I do apologize to Adam for my colorful (and negative) choice of words. I hope he can forgive me."

Lucky for Aiken, Lambert doesn't seem to mind.

"If he wants to ride my coattails about it, good for him," Lambert said before giving Aiken a thumbs-up sign.

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The singer also wasn't too concerned about the reports that AT&T might have swayed the outcome to favor Idol winner Kris Allen.

"There are plenty of standards and practices set up where they make sure that there's no, foul play," he said. "And I don't think it's a conspiracy. I think people are making a big deal out of nothing. A couple of employees handed out a couple of phones and showed people how to use them. I don't think thats a conspiracy of any kind."





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  • Debbie
    Adam is too kind and much to good to react to a want to be such as clay ?.Iam proud he is happy with who he is, for he know's who he is. We love to hear him sing with that power-house voice of his. gay or straight does not matter. He is a singer after all. a fantastic singer, at that. He has Class. ADAM, YOU ARE STILL (YOU) AND WE HOPE THE MEDIA WILL RESPECT THAT. BEST WISHES, HOPE TO SEE
    report abuseposted June 9, 2009 6:26 PM PDT
  • elel
    hkhkhkhkk take that clay.
    report abuseposted June 9, 2009 4:55 PM PDT
  • Melly Mel
    Adam B**chSlapped Clay wit words! Dats funny!
    report abuseposted June 7, 2009 5:00 PM PDT
  • Melly Mel
    Adam B**chSlapped Clay wit words! Dats funny!
    report abuseposted June 7, 2009 5:00 PM PDT
  • Misa
    Clay Aiken is obviously a plastic person... what kind of person would say that and suddenly take it back? he just better shut the freakin' hell up or i'll do it
    report abuseposted June 4, 2009 4:29 AM PDT
  • Darrin
    Adam you are going to be BIG! Clay please go back to teaching and shut the hell up. I would hate to think that you are as ugly on the inside as you are on the outside.
    report abuseposted May 29, 2009 10:28 PM PDT
  • angie
    Thats true. Clay Aiken hasnt made headlines since he announced he was gay. Plus, Adam can sing waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay better than him.
    report abuseposted May 29, 2009 9:40 PM PDT
  • angie
    Thats true. Clay Aiken hasnt made headlines since he announced he was gay. Plus, Adam can sing waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay better than him.
    report abuseposted May 29, 2009 9:40 PM PDT
  • criticalcat
    Burn! Nice going, Adam!
    report abuseposted May 29, 2009 8:37 PM PDT
  • Faith R
    Uh...QUEEN? I think your tiara's a bit tight...how about a sensible comment, instead of a "pretend" one. Oopssss, I was just playin!
    report abuseposted May 29, 2009 7:51 PM PDT
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