Clay Aiken Fans Responsible for Adam Lambert Smear?
Intriguing new developments have popped up in the curious story of Adam Lambert‘s supposed bad attitude.
Earlier this week, a report surfaced that American Idol runner-up Lambert had turned into a terror on the publicity trail, with people who had supposedly worked with him characterizing the singer as “such a diva” and “rude to everyone.”
And now, claims the blog Clay Aiken 411, the true source of the story has been revealed.
The site says that fans of former American Idol contestant Clay Aiken—popularly known as “Claymates”—orchestrated the story in an effort to “get even” with Lambert.
There’s been increasing bad blood between Aiken and Lambert in the past couple of weeks. After Aiken slammed Lambert’s performance on his Web site, Lambert cheekily shot back that Aiken was trying to “ride my coattails.”
And now, it appears, the escalating feud may have led Clay’s fans to engage in a touch of character assassination.
Luckily, Adam has the support of good friends to get him through these difficult times.
Readers, have your say in the comments section: Do you think the Claymates are responsible for smearing Adam Lambert’s reputation, or do you think the diva tag is warranted?
I’m an Adam fan but this has nothing to do with Clay’s fans. The person who wrote that blog mentioned above is not reliable.
Adam is not a diva and doesn’t deserve the tag.
I don’t think that MSNBC “reporter” needed any help to plot her character assassination: she’s been responsible for major gaffes and inaccuracies before (google Courtney Hazlett, Spike Lee for a great example).
No smear. No foundation to the Lambert is a Diva story either. Kris Allen is supposed to sing the for the big NBA game Sunday and Adam Lambert is supposed to recieve the a Young Hollywood Award this weekend, why not report the real stuff instead?
Nothing to date, anywhere would suggest that Adam is acting like a diva. I just don’t see it. This is a guy who is shocked, overwhelmed and truly grateful for his new found celebrity status. Even if he was even a hint of a diva, he’s intelligent enough to know you don’t take that path early in your career. I think it’s a bunch of bull by someone who’s obviously not an Adam Lambert fan.
Dirt, dirt, dirt! You’d think for someone who has a master’s degree in journalism from Columbia University that Courtney Hazlett would have written an “article” with more class. Instead, she resorted to tabloid trash and desperate lies to get her one minute of fame. Shame on her and shame on MSNBC for releasing that “article” and keeping her employed. The name of her gossip column should be changed from “The Scoop” to “The Poop”. I am a HUGE Adam Lambert fan. And, having spent HOURS watching interviews upon interviews with Adam, time after time after time, he has consistently and genuinely been the ultimate gentleman – intelligent, kind, funny, articulate, and honest. After singing on Regis & Kelly, you can hear him in the background thanking them and telling them how much he appreciated being on their show. Adam is a multi-talented, creative/artistic genius. I LOVE what I hear, I LOVE what I see, and I LOVE how Adam’s voice makes me feel. I can’t wait to get those front row seats to HIS (not American Idol’s) first (of many) concerts!
Adam is a gentleman and has been delightful, humble, and genuine in all his post-idol TV and radio interviews, He is way too smart and savvy to act like a diva. This report smelled from the start to be false and fictional, Whether the smear was the work of the MSN gossip reporter or the Claymates, it just never rang true.
Adam is fabulous and his fans are NOT going to turn on him when LIES are printed! GO ADAM, YOU ARE THE BEST !!!
Sounds like sour grapes by Clay and his followers to me.
Clay will never measure up to Adam in the talent , looks or charm department and the more he trashes Adam the more he hurts himself.
Hah! Goes to show how much interest there is in Adam Lambert when a two sentence “article” with no named sources blazes through the internet. I’m going with Kris Allen who “adores the guy.” Now that’s a reliable source
I wish people would leave Adam Lambert alone. Clay Aiken should crawl under a rock and stay there. He gives the music industry a bad name. He STINKS with a capital S. When Clay was on Regis/Kelli show, Kelli couldn’t stand sitting next to Clay’s pompous a-hole.
The only one responsible for this story is the author.
Nobody is going to believe lies from ‘unnamed’ sources! I guess some people are just jealous of the most incredible talent to come along in decades! Adam Lambert, you are making soooooo many people happy, we can’t wait for your first album. WE LOVE YOU
Why would anyone blame Clay’s fans? That is such a ridiculous accusation and it came from a psychopath obsesssed with bringing Clay bad press. He’s laughing himself silly.
It’s further irresponsible for this site to regurgitate such idiocy.
Good luck in this hell hole business to both Adam and Clay. You’re going to need it when all these blogsites want is controversy.
Clay Aiken is a “has been” and can never measure up to Adam lambert. Lambert has superior talent. It’s a shame people have to make up stories to put somebody down. I have seen many Lambert interviews and met him in person and he is NO diva. He is well mannered and very articulate not to mention a great talent. As of the person writing all the crap about Lambert–Get a life!
Anyone who has been willing to attach their name to their comments has said that Adam is a nice guy so I don’t believe Courtney Hazmat for a second regardless of where she got this non-story from. For all we know she could have made the whole thing up. Given her track record it’s a strong possibility.
Sad that someone is THAT jealous of our guy Adam and his overwhelming success that they stoop to such hogwash. Anyone who has followed Adam knows that he is too much of a gentleman, humble as can be, and grateful to all around for their support to ever be rude to ANYONE, even Clay Aiken. Clay really hurt his own image with his attack on Adam. Guess he’s one of the jealous ones, as well. I LOVED Adam’s response to that attack. I’m a fan to stay, Adam. Love you to pieces. And I don’t believe a word of the trash that the writer of that hogwash is attempting to circulate out there in an attempt to bring you down. You’re just beginning your fabulous career and I’m with you all the way!
[quote=Selena]I’m an Adam fan but this has nothing to do with Clay’s fans. The person who wrote that blog mentioned above is not reliable.
Adam is not a diva and doesn’t deserve the tag.[/quote]
How do you know Adam is not a diva? Do you know him personally? I like how people comment on people’s lives as if they know for a fact that they are a certain way. Get. A. Life.
if the definition of “diva” is a person who is well-mannered, original, generous, confident, interesting, handsome, gracious, exuberant, and stupendously talented, then yes – Adam Lambert is a diva.
Andrew I wouldn’t say that I know Adam personally but i’ve been a fan of his for 3 years now and have met him numberous times. And he has always been polite. I probably have a better idea of what Adam’s like as a person than you do. So maybe you should be the one to get a life so to speak.
THANK YOU FOR VERIFYING PUBLICALLY THAT THERE IS NO TRUTH TO THE SLANDERS AGAINST ADAM LAMBERT. HE HAS TRULY BEEN AWESOME IN EVERY WAY AND ESPECIALLY GRACIOUS. GOTTA BE ALOT OF JEALOUS PEOPLE OUT THERE.
Whoever writes falsehoods deserves to be punished, be it by a lawsuit or otherwise. Be it Clay Aiken, Courtney Hazlett (she’s the bottom of the barrel type) or anyone else. The point is, it doesn’t reflect on Adam because everyone knows he’s a good guy; it poorly reflects instead on those who write and spew such rubbish. Adam fans, you need to tell Courtney’s boss denisehazlick @msnbc.com that she should fire Courtney for her lack of integrity.
PS – Whether it is Hazlett or Claymates – whoever – they should be ashamed.
Wow, I didn’t know that Clay Aiken’s fans were that powerful. LOL
Clay Aiken fans did not plant any stupid story. People that have met Adam say that he isn’t a diva. Big deal. They are two talented guys that are going to be fine. I hope they both just look at this crap for what it is – CRAP! Let the idiots behind keyboards have their fun with causing trouble, while both Clay and Adam laugh all the way to the bank!
I used to think Clay was decent. My opinion of him has dropped dramatically. He has absolutely no class to slam Adam, and I have never seen anything that gives the slightest hint of “diva” in regards to Adam. Clay, yes. Adam, no.
Let’s see, regarding Adams’ supposed “diva” behavior: one negative unsourced article vs. hundreds of positive testimonials by named sources. You do the math.
Courtney Hazlett is nothing more than a sensationalism whore, and will lie if she has to…whatever it takes to get attention, because she lacks integrity as a legitimate reporter. She has demonstrated this over and over and should be fired or MSNBC be sued for keeping her on staff…and allowing her again and again to slander . Friends and VALID sources have repeatedly came to Lambert’s defense, that he does not act in the manner this reporter wrote. Clay may be a sissy, and his fans may or may not have started such rumors, but it was this reporters responsibility to weigh in the source before flinging her sh–
None of this story is true . You people foaming at the mouth with hate need to take a chill pill . You are buying into lies told by sh*t stirrers .
Beenie is 100% correct! Coutney Hazlett is a hack, “reporting” on false, baseless lies like her “story” (and I use that term in the loosest possible way). If there was any truth to this, videos of Adam’s “diva” behavior would be all over the news! A lot of people are looking for any and all dirt on Adam, and try as they may, they’re not gonna find much. Whether that loser Clay Aiken is behind it or not remains to be seen, but the author of the original fairytale about Adam is the one who should be held responsible for spreading it. I hope Adam sues her and MSNBC for libel!
Aiken’s fans are not behind this crap.
Adam rocks!!!! No one can stop him now!!!! This is just sour grapes on Aiken’s part – Clay is yesterday – Adam is today & tomorrow!!
The story that Aiken fans are responsible for the Adam diva story is a LIE from Aiken’s most psycho stalker. The Clay411 blog is written by AIKEN’S CREEPY STALKER!!!
Enough already about this DIVA nonsense! I am SICK and TIRED of it! As an Adam Lambert fan, I want some REAL NEWS about him. What are they going to tell us next? That Kris Allen is Tinkerbell? Leave the idol finalists alone you smear-mongers!!!
I don’t have a clue who is responsible for what, but if I had to make an educated guess based on such stories from the past, my guess what be the news media. It seems the media is just itching to start rumors and spread lies. Everything I’ve heard about Adam is that he is a really nice person, well liked by all the other finalists. And I can’t imagine Clay starting a feud like this. This has never been typical of Clay to do this. But typical of the news media? Oh yeah!!
I’m sorry to say I used to be a huge Clay Aiken fan. Not anymore. Adam Lambert has always been nice and humble and thankful to everything given him. He has worked really hard to make it in show business. If you see some of the clips of the photographers chasing and I do mean chasing him around it is sad. I felt like Adam was being hounded. And now the story from this woman and Clay Aiken fans trying to run a smear campaign on him. Well I don’t believe it to be true. Any press that is bad press on Adam Lambert is just wrong.
I don’t know Adam but I am a fan and have seen many interviews he has given. I don’t think being a DIVA is in his nature. Besides that he is very talented, he is polite to a fault.
Refreshing in our world these days.
I wish people would leave both Adam AND Clay alone. Geez….this is ridiculous. I am a “Claymate”, but I also like Adam’s talent. Since so many of Clay’s fans like Adam, I can’t see them starting this garbage……..it’s just silly.
What I see is just more bs from those supposed writers who like to stir it up and play in it.
I strongly believe that Claymates are responsible for smearing Adam Lambert’s reputation. What are they thingking…or maybe they are not…
I have followed the rise of Adam closely and therer is no evidence of diva behaviour – on the contrary – part of his hughe appeal is his loving attitude to others and the world. Courtney Hazbeen is a twerp and needs to sharpen up her game or get fired!
Legit stories have reported that Adam is always respectful, friendly and helpful. The story is BS. Mentioning the Clay angle is just as trashy – MSNBC reported it originally.
Adam is one of the nicest people on the planet. Of course he doesn’t deserve the diva title….he deserved the American Idol title!!!!
Actually I blame it all on Courtney Hazlett, a hack that some how MSNBC employs. This isn’t her first smear campaign. She is famous for using “anonymous” sources. In other words made up or totally unreliable. Aiken was the one who took the first shot so I don’t see why his fans would get that upset and anyway after all these years are they that rabid any more?
Everyone knew it was made up because article after article was appearing saying how polite and well mannered Adam was. When this Hazlett piece of trash was published many journalists slammed her and came to Adam’s side. Hazlett never met the guy. The people who came to Adam’s side were journalists who had interviewed him. See Michelle Collins article on VH1 as well as several others. Two bit journalists like Hazlett should not be allowed to publish. I don’t know if it was Claymates feeding her info which she blindly and stupidy published ( I truly hope they are above this) or it was Hazlett herself going off the deepend. There has also been a lot of talk about Adam’s publicist having to reschedule and interview Hazlett was involved in and Hazlett went on her rampage.
First of all, Adam is no diva. The whole story about Clay’s fans starting this false rumor is a lie created by the blog owner of Clay Aiken 411. He’s a scorned one night stand who has been stalking Clay and starting trouble since.
Courtney Hazlett needs to be fired. Talk about someone riding on Adam’s coattails.
Clay Aiken has fans?
I think this whole thing is getting out of hand, and none of this is necessary. I would think the fans who know Adam wouldn’t believe this stuff for a minute. Clay Aiken ‘s fans couldn’t convince Ms Hazlett to report something without naming sources unless she wanted to. I am a big fan of Adam Lambert, and I think the fans on both sides should just let this blow over, and die down. i think they are both fine young men.
As far as Spike Lee is concerned , as a fellow African-american, I know for a fact that Spike Lee could care less about anything said by Ms Hazlett, I’m sure he laughed at her afterwards. It’s really sad that someone else’s popularity bothers this woman, go take singing lessons sweetie!
[quote=sann]Courtney Hazlett needs to be fired. Talk about someone riding on Adam’s coattails.[/quote]
You are absolutely right about that!
There was a really good article on RantRave.com by suzannarebecca (sorry, it won’t paste) about the “parasites’” who are coming out of the woodwork and how livid Glamberts are about it.
Courtney Hazlett of MSNBC is the author of these lies. Spread the word to avoid MSNBC anytime possible in the future until she gets fired. If people stop supporting the tabloid news organizations like MSNBC they will get the message.
I used to love Clay but I think he needs to concentrate on his career more than Adam. Thought Clay had a nice voice but Adam is a heck of a lot more exciting as a performer (and I am a middle aged married woman)
clay aiken is just jealous that adam is getting more attention than what he got. just like adam said; clay wasn’t getting any media attention before and now he is so good for him.
Everyone has commented how nice Adam Lambert has been and was during the American Idol contest. His fellow contestants said how helpful he was, and how he was the one people went to with any problems. We all know that is NOT TRUE and NOONE BELIEVES THESE LIES ABOUT ADAM!!!
Hispanicbusiness.com also picked up Hazlett’s BS, so you can also address them, thanks.