With just a handful of finalists left on this year's "American Idol", could flamboyant favorite Adam Lambert become the first gay or bisexual winner of the hit talent show?
"Some people are saying, wouldn't it be amazing that in the same year that the first African-American president took office in the U.S., we also elected the first gay and/or bisexual 'American Idol'," Robert Thompson, professor of popular culture at Syracuse University in New York told Reuters.
"I don't think that's comparable. Rather than being surprised, I am thinking 'Wow, have we really got this far without having one yet?,'" he said.
The talented 27-year-old has never openly discussed his sexual orientation, though he declared "I have nothing to hide. I am who I am," after pictures of him dressed in drag and kissing other men circulated on the internet last month.
Whether his sexuality matters or not to voters, one thing that's undisputed is Lambert's extraordinary talent, having already won a rare standing ovation from Mr. Nasty himself, Simon Cowell, after his cover of "Mad World" by Tears for Fears last month.
Commenting on the new format of the show, watched by an average of 26.3 million viewers every week, Lambert said, "I think it gives America the chance to pull who they really want."
Lambert's daring performances, described as "confusing, shocking, over the top, theatrical" by judge Kara DioGuardi, coupled with his refusal to deny his sexuality have already made him a less ambiguous figure to fans than 2003 runner-up Clay Aiken, who didn't talk publicly about being gay until 2008.
Already renowned for his phenomenal vocal range and audacious performances if hits including "Believe" by Cher, Lambert says if he wins, "I hope to be a role model for maybe that kid who…doesn't fit the mold."
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