Barry Manilow: Adam Lambert should have stood there and sung
”I’ll tell you what I was hoping. I was watching it, and I think he’s got a fantastic voice. I was hoping he would stand there and sing some fantastic song and blow the roof off the place. I think, running around and doing all that — I think he missed a great opportunity…. He can do whatever he wants to do. I was hoping they’d give him some great lighting, and let him sing something just fantastic…. He’s got a great instrument…. I don’t really give a shit. I don’t care [about the gay controversy]. I was just hoping he would sing a great song, and that’s all.”
Singer Barry Manilow, 68, reflecting on new gay pop ‘Idol’ Adam Lambert and his over-the-top performance on the AMAs. Manilow has kept a low profile on his own personal relationships while maintaining a long career of singing and songwriting. (Joy Behar Show)
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