Unless, of course, Amy Adams turned out to be a lesbian. In fact, if it was Amy, all bets would be off. I would lust after Amy even if she was a dendrosexual.

And that’s EXACTLY how some feel about Adam. It doesn’t matter! Sexy is Sexy!

Sure. Fans are hooking up with Brad Pitt, and Hallie Berry at all their movie premieres right?

Huh? What do movie premieres have to do with anything? Who knows about Brad or Halle but celebs have been known to hook up with fans. I don’t think that’s a particularly shocking revelation to most folks. A couple years ago, my sister was hit on by a member of INXS after a concert. She turned him down.

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/americanidoltracker/2009/08/kris-allen-the-ultimate-interview-part-two.html

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/americanidoltracker/2009/08/kris-allen-the-ultimate-interview-part-two.html#more

But, I have to admit that I don’t get fans when they their fandom contains an element of sexual attraction someone who is geneticallyunable to perceive me the same way, under any circumstances.

I definitely think there’s a weird “We made you, you owe us” component to the idol fandom that can get really creepy and irritating at times.

But I’m a bit confused at your confusion about why people would find Adam, Kris, or the others sexually attractive even though they have zero chance (Adam’s gay, Kris is married, and both are famous) of getting with them. Now, in order for me to have a full-blown “crush” on a guy, I would definitely have to know that he was really interested in me too. But sexual attraction? I’m sexually attracted to people who are sexually attractive. Adam is sexually attractive because he’s gorgeous and charismatic and just very sexy, whatever causes that. I don’t have to think I have a chance with him–which I wouldn’t even if he were straight–to feel attracted to a gorgeous, sexy guy. I don’t think that most women and girls who find Kris sexually attractive are actually hoping to get with him.

Am I misunderstanding your post? It’s very possible–it’s late and my reading comprehension skills are not at their best. You seem to be saying that you’re sexually attracted to Amy Adams, so how is it different for people who are sexually attracted to Adam or Kris, even though they have no actual dream or thought of hooking up with them?

Do you or any of your friends want to sleep with Portia De Rossi? Alrighty then.

The answer is no. And even if I were inclined toward her personally, any sort of celebrity-lusting after her or any other lesbian would be accompanied by some sort of premise that begins, “I’ll bet she’s not absolutely 100%….”

(Unless, of course, Amy Adams turned out to be a lesbian. In fact, if it was Amy, all bets would be off. I would lust after Amy even if she was a dendrosexual. I along with the rest of the animal kingdom would have no prayer, but I could bring her a spider plant. And compliment her on her performance in the “Sunshine Cleaners” while I was there….)

The vote part of the contest makes the fan/idol relationship much more intense than for others artists, IMO it makes people think the success of their idol is up to them and as a result they become very protective of their idol.

This is VERY true. I may someday incorporate my observations, based on countless hours loitering on the interwebs, of online fandom (of all types) into some sort of thesis-type parer or another.

The working theory that I’ve formulated with respect to the American Idol variety of fandom is that it’s predicated upon the notion that there is this undiscovered gem of talent out there– an unfound diamond in the rough– that the fans themselves feel an incumbent responsibility to help reveal to the world by voting, downloading, spreading the word about them, etc….

Of course there are opposing fans out there who think they have an undiscovered diamond too. And so supporting “our Idol” over “their Idol” often becomes about more than whose talent makes them more deserving of achieving their dream. It also becomes about whose brand of music and pop culture– and often also culture in general, politics, religion, values, worldview etc.– will “triumph” during that season of Idol and beyond the season.

Anyway, like I said, it’s a rudimentary, working theory. Obviously, it needs more fleshing out….

tinawina Aug 19th, 2009 at 1:38 am

I have to admit that one of the things I find fascinating, psychologically and sociologically, about Idol fans (or any fans) is how they can have a sexual-attraction component to being a fan of someone biologically incapable of finding them attractive in the same way.

Because they think he’s hot. End of story.

Do you or any of your friends want to sleep with Portia De Rossi? Alrighty then.

I am able to think that Adam is hot and sexy without remotely wanting to jump him or thinking about his sexual preferences in any way. It does not matter in the least. Sexy is sexy.

Because they think he’s hot. End of story.

Do you or any of your friends want to sleep with Portia De Rossi? Alrighty then.

I think there’s another component to idol fanatism than pure sexual attraction.

The vote part of the contest makes the fan/idol relationship much more intense than for others artists, IMO it makes people think the success of their idol is up to them and as a result they become very protective of their idol.
I’m always surprised of how many fans have a motherly affection to some of the contestants and how they want them to do well financially (when most of them have already earn a lot of money with the tour itunes stuff), it’s just something totally specific to the “idol experience”.

I have to admit that one of the things I find fascinating, psychologically and sociologically, about Idol fans (or any fans) is how they can have a sexual-attraction component to being a fan of someone biologically incapable of finding them attractive in the same way.

Because they think he’s hot. End of story.

Do you or any of your friends want to sleep with Portia De Rossi? Alrighty then.

I’m really surprised. I thought his first single would be a slow love song. So far, I love Atlantic Records. (And his website is WAY better than David Archuleta’s. Jive sucks. I wonder if Kris and Allison will have sucky websites too?)

I just wonder if people will embrace the sound. It’s a happy, fun song, but Top 40 isn’t a happy place like in the old days.

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Probably some nut job! And I just hate it when they backtrack after a visit from a few rabid fans, so not cool…stick to your guns(or to your bullshit as the case may be in this chick’s case)

natsii

#You guys, Kris Allen’s single doesn’t compare, unfortunately. It’s a lot more mellow. =|
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Just heard Adam Lambert’s newest single. It’s so good. Epic. My connections get me everything. ;D#
1 minute ago from web

But now she’s claiming that she has NOT heard either single and that some friend took her laptop and made those tweets under her account…

assuming we believe her, chick needs to get better friends!! i have a feeling she backtracked after getting a lot of not so nice @replies…and I doubt that this girl (who lives in Florida according to her twitter) has heard any of Adam’s or Kris’ new stuff…