By now, most fans have heard all about Adam Lambert’s controversial, sex-themed performance at the 2009 American Music Awards.

The singer grinded up against back-up dancers, pushed one’s head down to his crotch and played tonsil hockey with a band member.

It was a shocking rendition of “For Your Entertainment,” even for those of us accustomed to Lambert’s flamboyant, over-the-top American Idol auditions. These photos clarifies why:

The performance was clearly meant to make buzz for the singer, whose debut album goes on sale today. As loyal Lambert followers, but, we wished he’d gone in the opposite direction.

For Adam, playing up his sexuality in such a showy manner is akin to Sarah Palin preaching about abstinence. Both strategies just play to each celebrity’s base.

To Lambert’s credit, he’s always done his own thing. Last night’s behavior was merely an extension to his American Idol acts, during the show’s run this spring and its concerts this summer.

But if the singer’s goal is to attract new fans and to go as many copies of his CD as possible, the performance was a failure. It went for shock value over vocal talent, the latter of which Lambert possesses in spades. He’s not a gay Britney Spears. Adam can really sing.

Unfortunately, he wasted an opportunity to prove this to a new, national audience.

The talk today is all about Lambert’s antics, not his voice. That’s too terrible because, as Adam himself said in an insightful interview last week, the man has a lot to offer America beyond his sexual preference and outlandish stage presence.

Do you agree with this critique? What did you reckon of Lambert’s performance?

Jon and Kate Gosselin’s divorce is nearly final after a contentious, but generally productive all-day mediation hearing Saturday at the arbitration table.

Jon did not contest that Kate should get primary custody of their eight kids. A choice on how all their assets are split up will be made within 30 days.

Jon and Kate really agreed to the amounts certain items were worth, but were far apart on some issues relating to how assets should be distributed.

The two unresolved issues are distribution of assets and child support. In Pennsylvania, courts award “equitable” distribution when it comes to property.

That doesn’t necessarily mean 50/50, but. Neither party, whose reality show, Jon and Kate Plus 8, officially ends tonight, questioned for spousal support.

Jon and Kate in simpler, less contentious times.

The arbitration was supposed to last two days – Saturday and today – but it is believed that all major issues were handled and agreed upon Saturday.

Both Jon and Kate testified in the arbitration, the choice of which is binding on both of them and clears the way to ending their marriage for excellent.

It seems like both parties are ready to go on from their marriage, which consisted of Kate emasculating Jon on TV. But not without one last stunt.

In a nice gesture of PR peace, Jon brought flowers to give the impression he’s not a total douche to the media to Kate as he arrived for the hearing.

Kate refused them.

“In what should have been their most serious moment as a couple,” a source close to Kate told People, “Jon again resorted to a publicity stunt.”

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