英语文摘:"American Idol" runner-up Lambert says he's gay

BEIJING, June 11 -- "American Idol" runner-up Adam Lambert has told Rolling Stone magazine he is gay, answering a question that followed the singer for months since he gained millions of fans on the No. 1 U.S. TV talent show.

"I don't think it should be a surprise for anyone to hear that I'm gay," Lambert told the music magazine in excerpts from an interview released Tuesday as it was announced that he had secured a record contract with his debut album due out in fall.

    "I'm proud of my sexuality," he said. "I embrace it. It's just another part of me."

Finalists Adam Lambert (L) and Kris Allen appear on stage with host Ryan Seacrest (R) during the finale of Season 8 of "American Idol" in Los Angeles May 20, 2009

    The issue with Lambert on the cover hits newsstands this Friday, with the full interview inside.

    During his "American Idol" run Lambert was known for his falsetto singing, outlandish costumes, eyeliner and fingernail polish. He was nicknamed "Glambert" and Entertainment Weekly magazine called him "the most exciting 'American Idol' contestant in years."

    When he lost in May's finale to the more buttoned-down Kris Allen, some fan Web sites and the media buzzed with speculation that being gay cost him votes from viewers who pick a winner