Adam Lambert American Music Awards (AMAs) 2009 Performance Video and Photos

adam-lambert-american-music-awards-amas-2009-performance-video-and-photos Adam Lambert American Music Awards (AMAs) 2009 performance youtube video and photos. American Idol performed onstage during the 2009 American Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on Sunday night. The performance precedes singer Adam Lambert’s eagerly-anticipated debut album, For Your Entertainment.

“It’s about to get rough,” Lambert sings in the song’s opening moments and for many of Pop & Hiss readers, it went too far.

Within minutes of the American Music Awards coming to an end, irate viewers had begun writing in. Reader Kathie Kunish declared that the telecast should have been rated “PG-14,” and user “penny” noted that she had to cover the eyes of her daughter (10).

“I know he wants to break out and show the world his dangerous side, but why alienate an entire population of kids to do it?,” Reader Richard Bowen agreed, posting on Pop & Hiss

According to Los Angeles Times, Adam Lambert wasn’t the only former “American Idol” contestant to get risqué. Earlier in the night, Carrie Underwood strutted in a pants-less outfit, but the country star was still a long way removed from Lambert’s sexually suggestive performance. With a crotch rub and a make-out session with a band member, Lambert sent tongues wagging and the Twittisphere erupting in controversy, bolting to the top of the site’s trending topics.

“The energy felt good. Adrenaline is a crazy thing to feel,” Lambert said to Pop & Hiss after the show. “That’s what I love about performing. I’m hoping people were entertained. For those who weren’t, maybe I’m not their cup of tea.”

Watch Adam Lambert puts on a racy performance of “For Your Entertainment” in this American Music Awards 2009/AMAs youtube video clip: