Lambert Loses, But He's Still a Winner

Ladies and gentleman, we have a winner!  After weeks of nail biting, Kris Allen was just officially crowned the new "American Idol." 

Gay fans have been cheering on LA based singer/actor Adam Lambert for months now, but Allen pulled off a major upset by overtaking glam rocker Lambert in the final weeks of competition.

Now's your chance to talk to Adam.  Post a message to him on the message boards below, and we'll send all of the comments in their entirety to FOX next week.  Let him know how you feel!

[Editor's note/update:  We are truly moved by the outpouring of support each of you has shown to Adam Lambert in the comments section below.  If you haven't read them, take the time to do so now -- you've all banded together in your support and it's downright...touching. If you still haven't posted a comment for Adam, you still have time.  The boards will be open until  Tuesday, May 26th, and then we'll send all of the comments to Adam via FOX.].

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Simon Crowns Adam...Almost

Are there boundaries to declaring the next "American Idol" champ early? Apparently, nothing can contain the likes of Adam Lambert — not even a difficult new ballad co-written by Kara DioGuardi.

Simon Cowell all but crowned the California glam rocker the winner of Tuesday night's final performance show over Kris Allen, the acoustic guitar player who struggled mightily to stay in tune on "No Boundaries," co-written by the fourth "Idol" judge.

Lambert had no such trouble with the upper-register pop ballad, and Cowell said he genuinely believed the show had found a true star in the 27-year-old theater actor.

Adam vs. Kris: Who's Your Pick

After four months, American Idol Season 8 is coming down to a surprisingly exciting and dramatic finale this week. It’s no surprise that longtime judge- and fan-favorite Adam Lambert has fought his way to the last elimination stage, but who would have predicted that soft-spoken and humble Kris Allen would be one of the last two standing? And not only is he standing, but he’s giving Adam a run for his money vote-wise. Ryan Seacrest reveled on last week’s show that only a narrow margin separated the top two contestants.

Here’s a primer for Tuesday and Wednesday’s two-part showdown.

Eurovision Contest Becomes Stage For Gay Protests

Finalists from 25 countries performed an array of songs on a Moscow stage Saturday night and held their breath as Europeans voted by telephone to decide the winner of the Eurovision Song Contest — a musical bonanza that is one of the most watched annual television events on the continent.

Flames licked the stage's periphery and vast electronic screens blazed stunning backdrops in a spectacular show, which featured cheesy, high-energy pop and tear-jerking ballads.

Happy Mother's Day from Justin Timberlake and Andy Samberg

Justin Timberlake and Andy Samberg are "Motherlovers":

Daisy Dukes

Even after having her heart smashed to bits on "Rock of Love 2" VH1 breakout star Daisy De La Hoya has not thrown in the "his and her" towel.

Granted another shot at love on her own series "Daisy of Love," she will pick her next Prince Charming from the available pool of 20 contestants: rockers, freaks, and even triplets, assisted by friend and rock DJ/VJ Riki Rachtman.

But as Gay.com discovered in a recent interview, the pint-sized blond bombshell, who pulled herself out from a troubled past and into public celebrity by her heel-straps, can hold her own, as she dished on her quest for love, her hunk-le Oscar, the infamous Jack and Coke photo shoot, her relationship with Dave Navarro, and even her gay crush, Justin.

Lindsay Lohan Talks with Ellen - 4/23/09

Lindsay Lohan was a guest on The Ellen DeGeneres Show" on April 23, 2009. Here's the clip of their chat:

Kathy Griffin Receives Vanguard Award From GLAAD

The Vanguard Award is presented to individuals who, through their work, have increased the visibility and understanding of the LGBT community in the media. Kathy Griffin was presented with the Award from T.R. Knight for being a strong ally of the LGBT community who regularly includes LGBT people in her Bravo reality program Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List and in her live comedy shows. In media outlets around the world, Griffin is a vocal advocate for marriage equality for same-sex couples, and regularly supports LGBT community organizations.

Drag OUT

America's Next Drag Superstar and "RuPaul’s Drag Race" winner BeBe Zahara Benet (above) and fellow contestant Tammie Brown stopped by San Francisco’s Toad Hall Thursday with Chicago DJ-producer Mark Picchiotti as part of the Absolut "Real Fruit" Tour.

Gale Harold Speaks Out

Gale Harold reprises his role as Susan's painter beau Jackson on the May 3 episode of Desperate Housewives, but will he be around for long?

"It remains to be seen whether Jackson will be around for the season finale," Gale tells TVGuide.com, noting that Wisteria Lane isn't the safest place to be these days. "Anytime you've got somebody like Dave Williams walking up and down the street, you've got to be worried about everybody."