Adam Lambert's controversial American Music Awards performance, which resulted in more than 1,500 complaints to ABC, cost him a gig on the network's 'Good Morning America'.
The alphabet says it cancelled the openly gay singer because "we were concerned about airing a similar concert so early in the morning."
However, many believe it's payback for going further on the live broadcast than he did in rehearsals, including the kiss.
"It's choreography, we were dancing," says Lambert. "The sexuality of it kind of got a little more extreme when I got up on stage. I think the adrenaline kind of took me over, and I admit it, and I'm proud of the fact that I did get a little carried away."
"I don't feel I owe anyone an apology for anything. I performed, it was late night TV, I did something that female performers have been doing for years, no different. It’s just the fact that I'm me and it's a little different for people. It's really not that big of a deal. I'm not a babysitter, I'm a performer."
"Obviously, I respect their decision - they gotta do what they gotta do," he adds. "It's too bad - I think there were a lot of fans who were excited to come see me. They probably had a lot of pressure coming at them from certain people who weren't happy about it."
But the former 'Idol' contestant won't have to sit around for too long since rival CBS' 'The Early Show' has snapped up the singer. Lambert won't sing 'For Your Entertainment', the song which got him into so much trouble, and perform two other songs instead.
Lambert's publicist says CBS had invited him before the cancellation, so when ABC balked, CBS was more than happy to take the slot. Adam will be interviewed, perform live and reportedly answer a few questions from the audience.
The 'Good Morning America' cancellation has prompted both praise and disdain for ABC. There are those applauding the network for taking a stand against vulgarity, while others are calling the network 'homophobic' for the decision.
UPDATE:
In his 'Early Show' appearance this morning, Adam admitted said his onstage moves “came from an improvising place" and "they were not rehearsed.”
Asked why he didn’t think about any children who may have been watching the AMA broadcast, he coyly replied, “Children? It didn't enter my mind. Sometimes I forget there's a camera on me. I come from the theater; I look at the audience in front of me, which was filled with adults.”
Adam Lambert's controversial American Music Awards 
