"American Idol's" Adam Lambert admits he's gay in Rolling Stone interview

Says its shouldn't come as a surprise

Associated Press
In this magazine cover image released by Rolling Stone, "American Idol," runner-up Adam Lambert is shown on the cover of the June 25, 2009, issue, which hits newsstands on Friday, June 12.

“American Idol” runner-up Adam Lambert has landed the cover of Rolling Stone magazine, where he talks about sex, drugs and his “Idol” experiences.

The 27-year-old singer from San Diego acknowledges in an interview that he’s gay, and says it shouldn’t come as a surprise to anyone. Says Lambert: “I’m proud of my sexuality. I embrace it. It’s just another part of me.”

Lambert says he was inspired to audition for the Fox network singing competition after having a “psychedelic experience” at the Burning Man festival in Nevada.

Lambert says he knew “American Idol” was his “only shot to be taken seriously in the recording industry, because it’s fast and broad.”