Celebrity of the Year Finalist #5: Adam Lambert and Lady Gaga!
As 2010 draws near, The Hollywood Gossip staff looks back on the year that was, honoring finalists for our prestigious, 3rd Annual Celebrity of the Year award.
These stars have given us their best, their worst, their off-the-wall antics and in the case of these two, an immediate, but lasting impact on the music world.
It's time for THG to pay tribute to this greatness.
Yesterday, the '09 countdown featured lots of Tiger Woods mistresses at #6. Today, we present Celebrity of the Year Finalist #5: Adam Lambert and Lady Gaga!
The year in music belonged to these two rising stars.
He started the year as an unknown; made headlines in February for his flamboyant acts; finished second on American Idol; and has to already be considered one of the most successful singers in the show's history.
Adam Lambert hasn't merely made a name for himself in 2009, he's created a cult following in fewer than 12 months.
Hated by some and embraced by others, the crooner managed to handle his sexuality with both subtle grace AND over-the-top exploits. Adam has more in common with Lady GaGa than unique fashion taste and controversial performances.
Both are well-spoken in interviews and deadly serious about their craft.
Lambert made out with a man at the American Music Awards, but 2009 will be best remembered as the year he made off with the title of Most Fascinating Singer Alive.
As for his female counterpart, Lady Gaga produced a half-dozen hits this year, proving herself so much more than a gimmick or flamboyant flash in the musical pan.
Not that there was a shortage of flamboyance.
She dressed as scrap metal, a gimp, a button, a chain-smoking rabbit, and a Kermit the frog doll collage. She simulated her own bloody murder on stage. She was even rumored to be a hermaphrodite after one revealing display.
We love her for every moment of it. That's just Lady Gaga for you.
It's only fitting that these dynamic performers share the #5 spot on our end-of-year countdown. Click to enlarge pics of Adam Lambert and Lady Gaga below ...
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January 6th, 2010 1:52 PM
Thanks for the coverage on Lambert & Gaga. Love them or hate them, their stunning talent is undeniable. FUSE's interview w/ Gaga was the final opening of my eyes to her brilliance. Glad Lambert gets nice coverage here. E News, following New Year's Eve, gave a run down of various events & celebrity parties and such, and NOT just A-listers either, and didn't mention Gridlock (unless I missed it, but I don't think so). What's up with THAT?? And thank goodness for YouTube and the internet - Lambert's Gridlock performance excellent, as is his CD. Worth the purchase people, pick it up! You won't be sorry.
January 4th, 2010 12:09 PM
Refreshingly retro glamb visualists with the added bonus of both having great vocal capability (especislly Adam) and charismatic personalities. All hail the return of ENTERTAINMENT! Us "old fogies" are sooo bored with 20+ years of boring earnestness and have been yearning for some glits in our lives again!
January 3rd, 2010 10:36 PM
Adam is so awesome. Way this there problem with Adam performing; Lady GaGa is out there to. I think they made a big mistake.
January 2nd, 2010 2:31 AM
PLEASE PLEASE MAKE MY DREAM COME TRUE AND HAVE ADAM LAMBERT AND LADY GAGA PERFORM TOGETHER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
UNDENIABLY IT WILL BE THE BEST THING ON THIS PLANET TO SEE THESE TWO EXTRAORDINARY SUPERSTARS ON THE SAME STAGE!!!!! THEY ARE BOTH A GIFT FROM GOD!!!
YES ADAM & GAGA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
December 25th, 2009 11:58 PM
Agreed totally. Adam always made me smile . His music is very pleasing and so even by watching his videos and all it entertains absolutely.
December 23rd, 2009 10:18 PM
First, I like them both as people. Second, they both have exceptional vocals. Last, but not least, their performances are showstoppers! I am mystified, mesmerized, horrified, and gratified. What a hoot these two are.
December 22nd, 2009 2:06 PM
I love Adam, and i like Gaga because of Adam, both are great singers
December 20th, 2009 8:57 PM
Wow, two drag queens. lol.
December 20th, 2009 12:33 PM
I am so excited that 2 fabulous people were voted #5. Adam Lambert and Lady Gaga are unique and bring so much to the music business. They have outrageous vocals and perform brillantly. So much excitment in their performances. You can never be bored. Touring together would bring sold out shows all over the world. Best of Luck to both of them.
December 20th, 2009 11:27 AM
They are by far my favorite performers. They should have shared the number one spot though. I show Adam in concert last summer. He was spectacular! I will be seeing Lady Gaga in January. Iwish they would tour together. It would so amazing!