Adam Lambert is fully embracing his new solo career -- as well as his keyboard player.
The "American Idol" runner-up gave the final performance at the 2009 American Music Awards Sunday, and he delivered much of what earlier outings by Janet Jackson, Carrie Underwood, Rihanna, Jennifer Lopez, Shakira, Lady Gaga and others had: lots of backup dancers, a stumble or two and just a bit of raunchiness.
OK, in Lambert's case, there was more than a bit of racy material. He simulated oral sex, made out with an androgynous keyboard player, fake fondled a dancer's privates, and stumbled (and recovered) during a rousing performance of his new song, "For Your Entertainment."
ABC says more than 1,500 people have called to complain about Lambert's sexually charged performance. The network characterized the response as "moderate."
Before his performance, Lambert said he wanted to break down a double standard that existed where female performers are often sexually provocative while men don't do it that often.
There were also hostile comments online about the "American Idol" glam rocker who sang "For Your Entertainment" with an elaborate, S&M-themed production.
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