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Lambert angers AMA viewers

ABC says more than 1,500 people have called to complain about Adam Lambert’s sexually charged performance at the American Music Awards.

NEW YORK — ABC says more than 1,500 people have called to complain about Adam Lambert’s sexually charged performance at the American Music Awards.

The network characterized the response as “moderate.” Before his performance, Lambert said that he wanted to break down a double standard that existed where female performers are often sexually provocative while men don’t do it that often.

There were also hostile comments online about the American Idol glam rocker who sang his new song For Your Entertainment on Sunday’s show with an elaborate, S&M-themed production.