Reply #18: Adam Lambert's Album Goes Gold While American Idol Sees Adam Lambert "Effect" on Contestants: [View All]

Adam Lambert is officially a golden child. His debut album, "For Your Entertainment", has now sold over 500,000 copies and that makes the album Gold. Adam Lambert's album debuted at number three on
the Billboard Top 100 Chart and has never fallen below the top fifty since it was introduced. Considering the decline of music sales that has been occurring in general, it is an amazing accomplishment for Adam Lambert, the new and young entertainer.

"For Your Entertainment" was originally released on November 23, 2009. Adam Lambert's debut album has only been available for purchase for eleven weeks. In all of the calendar yea 2009 only seven albums sold over a million copies, so it would seem that the Adam Lambert album is well on its way to official success status.

As another point of reference, Kris Allen, who actually won American Idol last season, has also recently released an album. Its sales remain far below the half million sold by Adam Lambert, Kris's album has sold just 255,000 copies at this time.]

On Amazon.com, "For Your Entertainment" is the 57th highest selling album. It is also the 18th highest selling album in the Rock category, and the 56th highest selling album in the Pop category on Amazon. Meanwhile the recently released single by Adam Lambert, "Whataya Want From Me" is doing really well on it's own and is currently placed at number 35 on the Billboard Hot 100 songs.

2. Adam Lambert

The dashing and colorful American Idol runner-up headlines his first North American tour.

Setting the stage: Lambert's Glam Nation tour kicks off June 4 in Wilkes-Barre, Pa., with more than 30 concerts to follow. Shows are currently scheduled through Sept. 18 in St. Petersburg, Fla.

Why it's a tour de force: Lambert, a dazzling singer, set the Idol standard for showmanship, and his devoted fan base will turn out in full force. The tour's support acts — flame-haired fellow Idol finalist Allison Iraheta and Australian guitarist Orianthi — make the package especially promising: Orianthi played on Lambert's album, and Iraheta's Slow Ride duet with Lambert was a highlight of their Idol season and the subsequent tour. — Brian Mansfield