Ellen Degeneres did a phone with Idol runner-up, Adam Lambert that aired on her talk show today. Kris Allen already taped a segment with Ellen that set to air on on May 27.
Ellen is sure Adam will be responsible for so many men showing up to auditions next year wearing makeup and nail polish. Adam tells Ellen he’s wearing the underwear she gave him on the red carpet. He thanks America for putting through somebody who’s “A little weird.”
I’ll be posting quotes from today’s Idol press conference in a bit, but in the meantime, a reporter asked Adam if media reports about his sexuality affected the voting and he replied, laughing, “”Uh, you know, probably.
Bonus: After the jump, get ready for total cuteness. I’m typically not one to go gaga over Idol bromances, but holy crap, if I’m not watching this short VH1 clip snipped from the post-finale press conference over and over again…
Video after the JUMP…
rbidol: LOL Still tink they would make a cute couple. Kris comes up to his shoulder and can cuddle there.
Seriously, I completely agree with your statement….well-said.
rbidol, I want to bow down before your post and worship it. And then I want to hug and kiss it. Bravo!
Hahahaaaa!!! You know, there is more than a grain of truth in that.
rbidol, I love you. That was a wonderful post.
I was going to say the same thing. It’s not about being Christian – it’s about love and acceptance. Full stop. As both Adam & Kris have repeatedly said, they want to bring people together, not separate them. …The new Glambert Motto: “Embrace Differences” !!
Can I just add that the fact that these two give “real” hugs, not those pats on the back, no body contact, shoulder bump hugs that you typically see between two men!!!
Not to fan the fire, BUT….love and kindness are not the soul property of any religion. I think it is a matter of how one is raised to treat others and an inherent goodness we are born with that are at the soul root of behavior . I know many people that were not raised under the umbrella of any religious affiliation that are truly the kindess, most heartfelt people I have had the privledge to know.
Hahahahaa!!! I hear ya. I grew up in the Yukon, and while Canadians in general are not ignorant about this country and its climates, etc., a lot of people in other parts of the country think it’s pretty darn funny to makes jokes such as “Yukon eh? Did you live in an igloo?/Did you drive a dog sled team to school?/How often did you eat moose?/Did you have polar bears wandering down Main Street?/How many Eskimos do you know?” etc. etc. ad nauseum. Uh-huh. Laugh it up Jackasses. …Although to be fair/honest, at least they’re just joking (at least most of them are, haha!) – I’ve met people from other countries, the U.S. included (for shame!) who have no idea where the Yukon IS, let alone any actual facts about it. LOL
rbidol, *fantastic* post!!!!! Bravo, very well said.
Aw, I am feeling all warm and fuzzy. Can we have a group hug?
AMEN
Hi Baxter :bye_tb: :wub_tb:
Okay, that is one of the cutest thing I have EVER seen!!! Awwwww. hee
I really do heart both of those guys, and I want them both to have so, so, so much success!
Dear Kris and Adam,
I have been looking for a friend like you two guys all my life! Treasure what you have.
Adam is a class act. He could be bitter or jealous but he’s not (at least he doesn’t appear to be!).
And he’s the only contestant I’ve ever seen that thanked everyone for his success. He always thanked the musicians, the judges, Ryan, the fans, the voters.
Class.
rbidol FTW!!! I was going to make a comment along those lines, but I think you said it better than I ever could have.
I’m so happy you put this video up MJ! In the midst of all the bitter cup and cakes, it’s wonderful to celebrate the joy that is Kradam. I’m now ignoring all the negative comments. It’s so ridiculous. I’m not even going to go into the details of why because I much perfer to partake in the lovefest.
I’ve watched the vid way too many times. I totally died of cuteness the first time despite having seen the screenshot at Rickey’s and reading the warning in the vid. It was that they held onto each other after the hug like Adam was trying to keep sleep deprived Kris from falling over. SO CUTE!!!
Mavid was pretty awesome last year, but they were a very different type of bromance. They were more silly, goofball manly man love (case in point: chest bumps), Kradam is fuzzier … like puppies and rainbow love (i.e. Kris is the puppy and Adam is the rainbow, hahaha). Personally, I prefer Kradam, but that’s just me. And – I can’t believe I’m saying this – but I almost even prefer them over the Davids’ (unnamed, less spoken of) bromance, and that’s crazy because I adored them to pieces!
Honestly, I’ve really hated this season, but after seeing this vid, I realized that Kris and Allison (my two faves) and Addison and Kradam really made this season for me, so I guess Adam made this season for me too! I’m not a fan of his voice, but I really love him as a person.
Okay. I’m done gushing. Haha. *offers everyone a toothbrush*
For whoever asked before (I don’t think it was ever explained)- “Cake” was Chris Richardson and Blake Lewis from season 6. “Chrace” was Chris Daughtry and Ace Young from season 5.
PJ, I don’t remember any bromances from season 4 or before. But maybe someone else could fill in those gaps, if there were any.
haha, thanks for everyone who has said they approve of my comments.
You know, even on Larry King tonight, Ryan used the word “bromance” as a way to segue into a question about Adam’s sexuality. There was like an involuntary jump in his mind from “close, intimate friendship between men” to “homosexuality”.
Just to repeat myself: that’s sad, because it tells guys that if there is an emotional connection between men, if there is genuine love between male friends–even the kind of intimacy Aristotle spoke of when he said that “Friendship is a single soul dwelling in two bodies”–they must be gay. The implication is, obviously a straight man would never have deep feelings for another man! A straight man, we are encouraged to believe, can only love women and have shallow, insubstantial relationships with other men.
I think we see courage in Adam and Kris, because they are willing to publicly love and care for each other in the context of true friendship. Neither seems to care what other people think of them. It’s a great example, and I hope it makes it possible for more men in America to have deep and true friendships with other men and realize that this is a good and wonderful part of life. Maybe, on American Idol of all places, we are starting to see the revival of friendship between men, regardless of sexuality. This would be a great legacy for Kradam to leave behind.
lol, sorry to have repeated myself…but I do think this is an important subject, so its worth further exploring… I am in my mid-20s, and I see in my father’s generation such a lack of true and intimate friendship between men (I am generalizing here, obviously), which really can make life kind of lonely…even if you are happily married. People need more than just a spouse, friendship is still important! That’s why I think it is fascinating that, in my generation, there is this “bromance” phenomenon…as if the culture is craving something more in male friendship. As I say…I think it’s pretty cool!
I’ve just gotten a chance to go back and read, and I want to also echo rbIdol’s sentiments – in both posts! Also the sentiments about Christianity not being the sole standard for charity and love. All religions have those virtues at their center.
Growing up a Baha’i, I was surrounded by a lot of Persians, and talk about a different culture! Persian men are much more physically affectionate and a lot less threatened by that kind of intimacy with other men. It saddens me when I see non-Baha’is at at events who get uncomfortable seeing young Persian-American and other American Baha’is who grew up in the Faith being intimate with each other. I’ve had people question me about the sexuality of young men just because they would have the audacity to hug or hold another guy! Actually, in the same way Kris came up behind Adam! I never even though of it as odd until a few years ago when someone first questioned me.
Those two just bring joy to my heart. Really.
I really appreciate rbidol’s posts regarding “bromance”. and I love this video.
Slightly off topic but in many of the videos for Cook’s recent tour DC and his bandmates freely express the concern & caring for each other in “bromantic” ways – random touching and hugging. Cool.
It’s great to see men who can support each other like this. I think guys who can express feelings in this way are the ones who the most secure in their own sexuality.
It’s official, Adam & Kris are the cutest top 2 ever.
Hmmmm………I’m still going for bromance with a crush…he nuzzled Kris’s ear in a video for freak’s sake, they should get it on already
OMG I cannot stop watching this clip! I absolutely adore it. And I adore those two guys … what genuine love and affection they have for each other. What’s great is that the minute Adam turns around and they hug, they just keep talking to each other … it’s like they’ve completely forgotten they’re surrounded by media, etc. The fact that they can be so happy to see each other and check on how the other one is doing is made of precious.
I am a massive Adam fan, but seeing how Adam genuinely loves his friend makes me feel all right (…just about) that Kris took the title.
Back to watch again … :wub_tb:
THAT WAS SO CUTEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE omg!
Awww. This is such a cute video! I love their relationship! I love warm fuzzy friendly finales. Kradam are definitely super close, which I love. It’s just a very genuine, sweet friendship. I’m so glad they were the final 2.
Oh, and this video kind of weirdly reminds me of this video from the red carpet of the Davids: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yHWi_id7be0
Bromance FTW.