The debut Adam Lambert album is officially on the clock.

In news less stunning than the revelation that he's gay, Lambert signed recording deals with 19 Entertainment and RCA this week; he'll soon start working on a CD that's expected to be released in the fall.

“I’m thrilled that we’ve come to a creative and collaborative partnership and look forward to developing a really exciting album,” Lambert said in a statement. “We are 100 percent on the same page and are all anxiously awaiting the start of the recordings. It’s going to be ridiculous! Get Ready!!!”

Adam Lambert will soon have his own songs to listen to on his iPod.

Yesterday, American Idol champion Kris Allen also announced that he had signed a record deal.

Whose debut album do you think will sell better?