I'm sure everyone has heard about Adam Lambert being dropped as a performer on ABC's "Good Morning America," and shortly after was booked as a guest on the CBS Early Show.
President Jarrett Barrios of the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation said, "Some music performances, regardless of the sexual orientation of the performer, are tailored for a prime time audience but not for a morning show audience. It is disappointing that Good Morning America did not give Adam Lambert the opportunity to tailor his performance to their audience, as he did on their show in August 2009. We applaud the CBS Early Show for taking this opportunity to work with Lambert on a performance that is entertaining for an early morning television audience."
Although producers of the "Good Morning America" show ensured everyone that Adam Lambert's sexual orientation had nothing to do with their decision is dropping Lambert, many find it hard to believe.
Advertising and publicity is something that all television stations are focusing on. Televion stations can not afford to lose their viewers for any reason. They are very careful as to who and what they show as to not offend any viewers.
I think it was wrong of the "Good Morning America" show to drop Lambert from their performers. Even if it wasn't because of his sexual orientation, it really looked that way to everyone. I hope that they realized that not putting Lambert on the show may have lost them a lot of viewers. Adam Lambert has a lot of fans that love him regardless of his beliefs. I feel bad for Lambert, and I hope that other shows well reconsider decisions like the one "Good Morning America" made in the future.
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I thought what Lambert did in his performance was uncalled for. I think he should have used better judgement before doing something so obscene. I think Good Morning America had every right to drop him as a guest if they thought it would lose them viewers, although it may have done the exact opposite.
ReplyDeleteThere explanation sounds like very sound reasoning to me. Maybe they should have given him the time to tone it down for a morning audience, but it's their program, if they think something is too risque for it, it is their right to pull it. If their viewers would find it offensive, it would not only be their right, but their responsibility to their audience to cancel the performance.
ReplyDeleteI think "Good Morning America" should have given him a chance to be on the show. I hope that they didn't drop him because of his sexual orientation. If they did, I find it uncalled for and absolutely ridiculous.
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