Adam Lambert’s ‘For Your Entertainment’ Video, Starring Snakes And Smirks

November 24th, 2009 // 17 Comments

Wait, this is how to defuse controversy? Oh that’s right—they’re not really trying to. Adam Lambert’s council of advisors picked a rather opportune moment to release the vid for his lead single, “For Your Entertainment.” The vid — which initally looked plenty debaucherous — is a lot less provocative than his American Music Awards performance. But there’s certainly no shortage of seductive smirks, eyebrow raises, male-and-female flirting, and tons of snake-handling — no, not that snake handling. Check out the sex-ay video after the jump.


  1. nikim

    Love it–so many metaphors. Great commentary on a twisted society. Go Adam!

  2. MhS

    Yes Adam is a brilliant artist perhaps the greatest of all time, he is now more popular than Jesus.

  3. ComeOnEileen

    That put the “er” in “derivative.” The choreography’s lifted directly from Paula Abdul’s “Cold Hearted Snake.” Lambert seems to be presenting himself as the secret love child of Adam Ant and Iggy Pop, only with less edge than either.

    I’m amazed that Lambert’s ploys for attention are seen as shocking. This territory was covered (better) 20 years ago.

  4. ianaleah

    love it, not gonna anayze it, I just realy enjoy this video. yeah, entertaining. Yum,

  5. phil

    I agree with ComeOnEileen. Every time I see him I think he looks like a washed-up Adam Ant. Nothing shocking about it at all, unless we took a time machine back to 1979 or something.

    I listened to sound clips of “For Your Entertainment” yesterday at Amazon and I thought the website was mistakenly playing clips from a P!nk album. Totally derivative and boring.

  6. MhS

    well isn’t that how you get to be a finalist on Americna Idol, being totally derivative and boring.

  7. Meh. Christ, that was boring.

  8. AnonymousFormerIdolatrix

    Amen, ComeOnEileen!

    I was OK with him actually, until I found out he has no restraint as a performer (just in terms of vocals and mannerisms) yet, and he also has a totally ridonkulous perception of himself as an innovator. It’s really off-putting.

  9. ryang

    Amazing CD. Best pop debut in 20 years. Easy. He does borrow from all the people mentioned in other posts but he is also something completely new.

  10. SajiNoKami

    My mom said: if elvis appeared today, his name would be adam lambert.

    dude he looks like f’n gothic elvis = awesome.
    love the cd!

  11. mirella

    Adam is boring!?? Are your kidding?? He is the best in the business. His voice is amazing and he looks gorgeous. His CD has songs for everyone. Upbeat like FYE or soft and sweet. Just listen everyone before you go and judje and make rude comment. Go Adam! you rock!

  12. LSCHN

    Please excuse the haters. They’re just attention-seeking wannabes who are as unable to stay away from Adam as his fans.

  13. Joyce

    adam lambert is created by God for our entertainment in the disguise of a demon prince

  14. Joyce

    talk about over analysing – sit back and enjoy maybe for once in your life

  15. Joyce

    do you mean a total bore like chris allen

  16. jennie

    sexy sexy sexy

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