Judgement Day

OK - I admit it - I LOVE watching American Idol. Just the singing competition, the rest is boring as hell!


This year's American Idol produced, amongst others, an amazing Talent called Adam Lambert. Pretty much from the beginning I was fascinated by this young man and his absolutely out-of-this-world pipes! I even favorite a couple of his songs because every time I watch the videos over they give chills and make me feel REAL good!


Well, not that it wasn't obvious from the first audition, but Adam is gay. He came out officially a few days ago but it was really a no-brainer!!!

But here are two facts that scare me to death. I mean we are in the 21st Century, supposedly out of the Barbaric phase of humanity and into the more evolved enlightened, technological age of humankind.

Then why the heck is it such BIG news that a young man is gay? Why does Adam have to be judged for being homosexual rather then being judged for his amazing talent!?

For that matter, WHY is it that someone who is so obviously gay like Clay Aiken (runner=up on Idol a few years ago) has to wait years before coming out because he was afraid his career wouldn't take off if he'd reveal his homosexuality!!!

I read in numerous articles that Adam lost this years final because he was gay. Because he was goth. Because he was a rocker. Because, because, because................

How stupid is THAT? The guy was BY FAR the best singer in the competition. BY FAR the best entertainer. And BY FAR had the cutest smile (I am not gay but boy that smile made me shiver...lol)

Apparently, and again I read that and watch an entertainment video on CNN about this, he didn't come out during the competition because he was afraid of the negativity perceived in being gay and that he would be voted off because of that.
Are we as a people THAT SHALLOW? Are we, the 21st century human race, still THAT homophobic, that we can not see beyond a persons preferential life choice and only see the talent and joy this person brings to our miserable lives?

Adam also revealed that he had a crush on the winner, and his room mate throughout the competition, Chris Allen. Chris is straight and married. SO WHAT!? Didn't we all at one time or another have a man-crush on someone? Heck, i still look at men sometimes and think, he's hot! It's NATURAL! Doesn't mean I act upon my thoughts. Just means I am MAN ENOUGH to admit that other men are good looking and even HOT! (OK - I am jealous of underwear models and their 6-packs!!)

We are all judgemental bigots in some way or other. I am usually when I am driving. I become a racist, finger showing, obscenity shouting moron when behind the wheel. Heck, this blog entry is judgemental because I am judging those that judge!!

But, I don't make anyone afraid that their career is in jeopardy because the can't drive. And that is what we in North America do to those in the spot light!

We should take a page out of the life styles in Europe. There is lots of judging in Europe, I am certain of that. But compared to the Dutch, Germans, French, Italians, Swedes or any other European country we in North America are still colonials!!!!

If you have to judge, judge the voice NOT the man!