The American Idol runner-up suggested during an appearance on The Early Show that his performance probably wouldn’t have caused as much controversy if he wasn’t openly gay.
"I admit I did get carried away, but I don’t see anything wrong with it," he said Wednesday. "I do see how people got offended and that was not my intention. My intention was to interpret the lyrics of my song and have a good time with it."
Lambert was performing his song For Your Entertainment, which is definitely a sexual song. During the tune, the singer may have gone too far with some suggestive moves.
The ABC network, which aired the AMAs, received several complaints about Lambert’s performance. In light of the controversy, the network decided to cancel his scheduled appearance on Good Morning America. ABC believed that it was too risky to trust the upcoming star in the live format.
Lambert believes that "if it had been a female pop performer doing (his) moves that were on the stage, I don’t think there would be nearly as much of an outrage. I think it’s because I’m a gay male."
When he was offered the opportunity to apologize, Lambert declined. He went on to point out that no children were in the audience at the gala, and parents need to be the people who control what their children watch on television. He added, "I’m not a baby sitter, I’m a performer."