Confessions of an Adam Lambert fan

I am 43 years old, the mother of three grade school children and I am a huge Adam Lambert fan. I must admit I'm a little embarassed - the last time I was so crazy over a performer was when I was in college and convinced that Adam Ant could pick me out of the concert crowd and was singing just for me. The Smiths are pretty fabulous too, but I found it a bit hard to crush on someone as tragically sad as Morrissay.

Adam Lambert just makes me swoon. His voice is amazing and full of emotion. I know I'm in the minority, but I love his rendition of Johnny Cash's Ring of Fire. My husband loves it too - he just has to hum a few bars and his evening instantly gets a bit more interesting.

My children refer to Adam as my TV boyfriend and they are amazed that my interest in seeing Adam succeed has inspired me to attempt to text my vote on my vintage era cell phone. My children are even more amazed that I think Adam is an incredible role model.

We watch American Idol as a family. It's one of the few shows that appeals to all of us despite our broad range of ages and has enough drama and surprises to keep everyone engaged in the performances.

Every week we are impressed by Adam. Adam obviously works hard in selecting his songs and preparing his arrangements. He seems so detailed oriented that even the shape of the silhouette of his shoes is taken into account in his choreography.

Adam is humble and on more than one occassion he has complimented other performers and is quick to thank those who have helped make his performance possible. He is respectful in listening and taking into account the judges comments. Adam seems to have an attitude where he is willing to learn and grow without diminishing his faith in his own abilities or self confindence.

Most important, I feel that Adam embodies what I hope that each of my children find - a passion that they pursue with grace and confidence along with a sense of adventure and fun. All too often we are focused on the end product and forget to enjoy our talents. While it is important to be respectful of the opportunities that we have been given, it is also every bit as important to rember to have fun while we follow our dreams. I bet Adam can party like a rock star and yet I can't imagine him being self destructive or deliberately unkind to others.

So, I am sitting here redialing my phone voting for Adam in the American Idol finals as I type this blog entry. I will be at the American Idol concert when it comes to Tampa in July. If you happen to be at the same concert I'm sure you will notice that Adam will make eye contact and sing directly to one person. That would be me.

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