A little over a month after performing on stage with Adam Lambert during the “American Idol” Season 8 finale, KISS frontman Gene Simmons has claimed the runner-up put his career in jeopardy by announcing he was gay.
In a recent interview with AOL Television to promote the return of his A&E reality show “Gene Simmons Family Jewels,” Gene said Adam’s decision to come out has effectively stopped the handsome 20-something’s career in its tracks.
“He’s enormously talented, best talent ‘American Idol’ has had, but I think he killed his career because now conversation is not about his talent but about his sexual preference,” Gene said.
Shortly after “Idol” wrapped up, Adam came out in a cover story for Rolling Stone magazine — although, by his own admission, Adam joked he was “never really in” the closet. But Gene believes some people won’t be able to get past Adam’s revelation about his sexual preference.
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WHO CARES ABOUT HIS SEXUAL PREFERENCE . HE IS THE MOST TALENTED YOUNG MAN I'V'E SEEN IN DECADES . THE NEXT TALENT ICON OF THE MUSIC BUSINESS.
Oh right, Gene … It would be so much better if Adam were never to speak about his sexuality, while photos of him and guys kissing are all over the internet. And, oh yeah – He could be seen out with women, to pimp his image as a straight, while carrying on his true romances in secret locations. Gene, you idiot – You are living in the past, when celebrities had to live bogus lives in public. Wake up! Honesty is the new Deception. And Adam is the new kind of celebrity we want to admire.
Enough Gene,I'm kinda tired of you!
Well, Gene in this case…… talent overrides sexual PREFERENCE. He is the BEST singer/performer American IDOL has ever and probably ever will see… He will be very very successful… FOR SURE !!! He does not need your opinion to make it, that's for certain !!! Get a grip!!!
Gene you are living in the past. I am 71 and a big fan. I do no care if he were purple, his sexuality is nobody's business. He is the best talent that AI has ever had on the program and he will go far. He is a star!!!