Network Explains Editing Jennifer Lopez and Adam Lambert's AMA Performances
Posted on Nov 23, 2009 @ 01:01PM
ABC and Dick Clark Productions released a statement on Monday regarding the strategic edits they made to both Adam Lambert and Jennifer Lopez's performance for the west coast feed of the American Music Awards.
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"Due to the live nature of the show we did not expect the impromptu moment in question," ABC, Dick Clark Productions executives, and show producers said. "Regarding Jennifer Lopez, execs and producers felt it was respectful to Ms. Lopez to edit the mishap for later time zones."
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In the middle of her dance routine, Lopez jumped off of a backup dancer and ended up landing on her butt rather than on her feet. In the west coast version, the fall was replaced by a slow motion view of her jumping off of the dancer's back.
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Lambert's performance was considerably watered down for the west coast version. In the live feed, he simulated having oral sex with a backup dancer -- a scene later cut out. He also kissed a male keyboardist -- a move not expected by producers.
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What double standard? I'd be just as disgusted if a saw a female vocalist act like that. How sad that Lambert thinks he needs the shock value because he lacks the true talant.
Posted Mon, 11/23/2009 - 7:14pm
Disgusting and disrespectul. Did he really think it would be accepted. No wonder Michael Jackson is so loved and missed. There's not much talent or class anymore...Horrible Lambert and Lady GAGA was definitely weird.
Posted Mon, 11/23/2009 - 5:42pm
Adam Lambert had a career break last night and not in a good way. It was disgusting. My 12 year old daughter was watching. For a guy that has so talent why in the world would he go down that road?
Posted Mon, 11/23/2009 - 4:03pm
Glad J.Lo's okay. I know someone who broke their tailbone. Could've been bad. She immediately got right back up.
Posted Mon, 11/23/2009 - 3:45pm
Lambert is full of talent. He didn't need a cheesy attention-getting stunt to get noticed.
"In the moment" my elbow. It was staged and phony.
Posted Mon, 11/23/2009 - 3:44pm
Adam Lambert just lost my RESPECT! I was waiting for his album to come out so I could purchase it, not now! There's no need of that type of display especially with so many young people watching. Another celebrity IDIOT is born!
Posted Mon, 11/23/2009 - 3:27pm
Disgusting Pig. No need to SHOVE his sex fantasies down our throats (literally)
Posted Mon, 11/23/2009 - 2:39pm
I watched J-lo's tumble online. haha!
Posted Mon, 11/23/2009 - 2:36pm
Jlo's performance sucked! The fall was the best part of her performance! The kiss with Adam was okay but all that other stuff, c'mon he went way too far! I don't want to see ANYONE doing that!
Posted Mon, 11/23/2009 - 2:33pm
Have any of you ever had a very embarrassing spill? No? Then you're not human. I can't believe people can't understand why a star wouldn't want that seen. Show some compassion!
Posted Mon, 11/23/2009 - 2:28pm