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David Archuleta Assumed Adam Lambert Was Gay

Posted: 12 Jun 2009 12:51 AM PDT

American Idol season 7 runner-up, David Archuleta, wasn't shocked when his season 8 counterpart, Adam Lambert, officially came out of the closet in a Rolling Stone interview.

While he was performing at the Children Uniting Nations gala in Washington, DC, he said: "I don't think it was a big surprise. I don't think he was trying to be all sneaky and secret about it. I'm sure he was happy with who he was and stuff, it's not like he was ashamed. I just kind of assumed it, I think everyone else did too. I don't think it's a bad thing or anything."

Archie went on to say some other positive things about Lambert: "He seems really confident when he's onstage, but I don't think it comes across as cocky or anything, and when I talked to him it seemed like he was appreciating everything that was going on and he was really grateful for those opportunities that he had."

A lot of people, including myself, were surprised with how detailed and open Adam was when he finally addressed the issue of his sexuality but Archie took a very mature and laid-back stance on it: "I know it's always interesting and surprising and shocking [to people] when they say those things but that's up to them, it's their lives."

I already loved David Archuleta but I downright adore him now. I think that was amazing and is just another example of the support Adam has been getting from his fellow Idol alumni. Even this year's winner, Kris Lambert, said he was "flattered" when he head that Adam had a crush on his during the competition.

Anyway, it's Friday and I think we can all use a little more Archie in our lives. Here's a video of him performing at the Children Uniting Nations event.

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Jordin Sparks “Battlefield” Cover Art Revealed

Posted: 11 Jun 2009 10:36 AM PDT

Have you seen the album cover for Jordin Sparks' upcoming release Battlefield? I have to say that I am a bit disappointed considering how much (I think) she has grown as an artist since putting out her self-titled debut.

I just don't get this. She's beautiful and the single "Battlefield" makes her sound like a strong woman. Why wouldn't they want to depict that in this cover art? It doesn't make sense. It's not even a particularly good picture of her but I do have to say that her skin looks amazing!

Tell me – what do you think of this?