Is Adam Lambert Mentoring the Idols Next Week? (UPDATE: Yes, He Is!)

By On 04/06/2010 · 1,314 Comments · In Adam Lambert, American Idol

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3rd Update: Adam tweets: “It’s true! In addition to performing on Idol April 14th, I will be mentoring the top 8 on the 13th. I feel honored to be asked.  Tweet 2: Even though I’m just at the start of my recording career, I hope to lend some insight as one who’s been thru the Idol adventure. excited!! Tweet 3:  Don’t worry America: I will be beyond family friendly. Relax and enjoy. For Your Entertainment.”

2nd Update: EW confirms it–Adam will be mentoring the Idols next week.  Read it HERE. Adam will mentor the contestants on Tuesday, and is set to perform “Whataya Want From Me” on Wednesday.

UPDATE: EW has learned that the Adam Lambert mentor rumors are probably true. “It’s a strong possibility,” said EW’s source. Read more HERE.

A self-described “radio guy” out of Iowa, named Jeremy is claiming to have inside sources at Sony who tell him that Adam Lambert will be mentoring the Top 8 contestants next week on Idol.

He revealed the news yesterday afternoon through twitter, where he goes by @Iowaradioguy.

Twitter kinda exploded after he tweeted “Another reason Idol has jumped the shark: Next week’s mentor – Adam Lambert. HE IS NOT A LEGITIMATE ARTIST! Idol, you MEGA Fail.”

Naturally, he received a lot of angry tweets in return, and a demand for proof. He claimed to have deleted the email received, but then magically dug it up this morning, tweeting out a photocopy.

Check it out after the jump.

I don’t know what to think, really. I’m not sure why a guy who seems to have a good reputation, would lie and lie and lie, but then hey, it’s the internet. I’ve learned never to trust what I read without at least a couple of sources.

It’s all very entertaining, at the very least. We’ll find out soon enough, if it’s true…

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  • cwm

    Is anyone here at MJs going to Adam’s concert in Vancouver either tonight or tomorrow night? If so, please let us know, so that we can be jealous of you and wish you much sparkles and glitter! And so that we can hound you for recaps afterward. ;-)

    And WOOT to the Rolling Stone Japan cover — I love it!

  • cwm

    mr… I liked your post. From what I’ve read, I think it’s fair to say that most Adam fans here were not expecting Adam to to be asked to mentor, nor do we feel that Adam necessarily “deserves” to mentor any more than any other prominent previous idol, nor would we be unhappy if some other prominent previous idol were to mentor first. But we are pointing out how, given all of Adam’s performance, vocal, and communication skills/experience, his charisma, the buzz he generates, and his recent experience with AI, he is a good choice and will be a great mentor.

  • dhunken

    Studio57:
    04/08/2010 at 7:07 am

    Adam on his second Rolling Stone Cover! japan!:

    http://223223.jp/zasshi/productimage/1281681959/

    Love the cover!!! I am imagining that he is singing Master Plan at is at the Part “Don’t ask Don’t Tell” shhhhh hahaha

  • tls62

    Love the cover!!! I am imagining that he is singing Master Plan at is at the Part “Don’t ask Don’t Tell” shhhhh hahaha

    HAHAHA!! Exactly what I was thinking!!!

    I’m chiming in with the others too….I could care less if one of the other Idols were mentoring next week. The fact that Adam is really excites me, but I sure wouldn’t be complaining if it were Cook, Daughtry, or whoever. Whatevers…totally looking forward to seeing him in my livingroom again. :)

  • dhunken

    I’m chiming in with the others too….I could care less if one of the other Idols were mentoring next week. The fact that Adam is really excites me, but I sure wouldn’t be complaining if it were Cook, Daughtry, or whoever. Whatevers…totally looking forward to seeing him in my livingroom again. :)

    I agree I also wouldn’t be upset if it was Michael Sarver, Kimberley Locke or Cauldwell, Brooke White, Carly Smithson, or Jon Peter Lewis. (though I would chuckle if it where him) I know MJ hates this but “its not that deep” this is not a career changing honor or will take away or lessen any of the accomplishments of any and all of the other Idols. So still confused on why the outrage and/or attacks.

    Not to be disrespectful to anyone but where is the manual that says that this is wrong that Kelly or Carrie should be asked first didn’t they already get what they were promised as winners. Its real life now, its about promotion PR and buzz. Is it fair, Maybe maybe not, but I have learned all to well life is not fair and I am sure Adam can attest to that fact too. I have experience and seen so much injustice and have learned that a good part of the time you need to choose you fights. A reality show and who they have asked to be mentor I promise you is not a fight worth forging or getting upset over. IMHO I will choose to enjoy the show for the entertainment or lack there of whichever will present itself.

  • http://MJO judes

    Dhunken probably the reason you don’t understand the outrage &/or attacks for Adam being a mentor is because you are a fan [ a bit like being blinded by love!!]For those who are not that into Adam as a performer, this seems to be an afront to all those other idols who have already become a success & maybe some are getting a little frustrated over the apparent ‘favouritism’ – a bit like being the teacher’s pet!! However I think those that were upset have probably moved on to more important things.

    For me I never concentrate on the mentor anyway – I totally watch to see the idol performers & having Adam on will definitely not change that!

  • dhunken

    For me I never concentrate on the mentor anyway – I totally watch to see the idol performers & having Adam on will definitely not change that!

    Exactly and this is as it should be!!!!

  • tls62

    Its real life now, its about promotion PR and buzz. Is it fair, Maybe maybe not, but I have learned all to well life is not fair and I am sure Adam can attest to that fact too.

    I really think that the majority of people outside of the internet Idol bubble would totally agree with you. The dozen people that work in my office who are so-so fans of Idol didn’t make one comment about what we’ve all been hashing around for a couple days. Their reply? “How cool.” Not one of them made a comment about who might deserve it more than Adam. People not wrapped up in these Idol’s every move and every comment could really care less, as it appears.

  • Buderschnookie

    Any idea on the theme for next week?

    Rumor is “Elvis”.

  • tls62

    Rumor is “Elvis”.

    I’m not familiar enough with you Buderschnookie to know if this was meant to be funny or not, but regardless, my diet Pepsi is burning the inside of my nose right now. It was either that, or spit it out because it struck me so fast as being hilarious. Adam standing at the piano with his hair all shellacked back giving advice to Casey on how to sing “Adam and Evil”. What a hoot.

  • agathe.hb

    Adam should advice the contestants how to use barely naked Vegas dancers with feathers and lots, lots, lots of glitter, lol…..poor Lee……

  • rs

    I have actually skimmed (or read) through most of this very long thread and I don’t think that we Adam fans (yes I proudly count myself among them) are saying that Adam deserves to be a mentor more than anyone else. I first fell in love with Melinda and then Cookie, and I have a very soft spot in my heart for Kris. I don’t know enough about Kelly, Carrie, Daughtry (he was voted off so early, how could he advise them on how to stay on the show?) or the others to comment, but I think that Cookie would probably make a very good mentor. I am not sure that Kris would want to. We were surprised and delighted when Adam was ASKED to mentor next week, and immediately realized what a brilliant idea it would be. Others have already stated the reasons for this so I won’t repeat them, except to stress his innate ability to make people feel valued and comfortable. He loves meeting new people and people love meeting him, and if the many, many interviews that we have seen are any indication, the mentoring sessions will make for great television. We know it is going to be great. You doubters might just be in for a very pleasant surprise if you relax and just let it be.

  • agathe.hb

    rs, you have a point there – I think that Adam is there for one purpose only – to help the contestants to learn how to stay on the show…. Many posters here have mentioned numerous times that great stars, like Bob Dylan for example, would not even qualify for Idol, so there would be no point for them to mentor the contestants on the intricasies of the show……
    at this point in time selling records is a secondary thing….. the most immediate goal is to get as far on the show as possible….

  • http://mjsbigblog.com/luvadamlamberts-american-idol-tour-2009-washington-dc-re-cap.htm luvadamlambert

    A little bit o/t,but if anyone’s still in this thread,OMA I jut saw adams RS in RL for the first time! It was..magical lol

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