NEW YORK, NY -- Access Hollywood has learned from a rep for Adam Lambert that ABC's "Good Morning America" has canceled the singer's live morning show concert Wednesday morning.

An ABC News spokesperson tells Access, "Given his controversial live performance on the AMAs we were concerned about airing a similar concert so early in the morning."


Adam has already performed on "GMA" before. He was a part of their summer concert series last August.

Before the "GMA" cancellation, the "American Idol" season eight runner-up was already booked to perform pre-taped on CBS' morning show, "The Early Show." CBS has now announced that Adam will perform live on Wednesday, November 25. CBS says he will also, "discuss his recent controversial 'American Music Awards' performance."


On Monday, Adam pre-taped a performance for the "Late Show With David Letterman," which will air on Wednesday. Other future TV appearances for Adam include Ellen DeGeneres' show on December 1.

Following his racy performance on the American Music Awards on Sunday, reaction was split over his performance - many fans favored Adam's open artistic expression, while many concerned folks condemned it. Still others criticized it for just being too pitchy and off-key.

ABC received around 1,500 negative comments regarding Adam's AMAs performance, which is considered "moderate."


However, the Parents Television Council (PTC) does not think "GMA" should have canceled Adam's performance. Dan Isett, Director of Public Policy for the PTC tells Access, "I do think it's a little bit unfortunate. This is not a personal crusade against Adam Lambert."

"The idea that he should be scrubbed from TV completely is not where we're going," Isett continued. "It may be a bit of an overreaction on ABC's part. The important thing is that networks have the easy ability to air on a delay to prevent this sort of thing."

But the PTC felt differently about Adam's appearance on the AMAs. Lambert "chose to treat American families to simulated oral sex and other demeaning behavior," Tim Winter, president of the PTC said on Monday.

Winter continued, "ABC and Dick Clark Productions had every reason to know what to expect, as Lambert himself proclaimed that his performance would be 'very sexy' and would include leather and chains. But the producers and the network chose to bury their heads in the sand." The PTC is working on a new statement today regarding "GMA's" decision to cancel Adam.

Adam's performance has already received many mixed messages of support on AccessHollywood.com.

Michael James wrote, "Ok so... It's ok for Michael Jackson to grab is crotch for 20+ years. But it's not ok for an openly gay male to do the same? Not only is it discriminatory as he said, it's a little sexist, mixed with a little homophobia. He did nothing wrong."

Yet Rocio Chavez wrote, "he over did it!!! he just embarresed (sic) himself!!!"

Reaction amongst AccessHollywood.com readers is mixed. 54% of the AH Nation thinks, "Yes, (Adam's performance) was too racy for primetime TV. While 46% thinks, "It was great entertainment."

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Adam Lambert on Outrage: "I'm Not a Babysitter, I'm a Performer"


Following a racy performance on the American Music Awards, Adam Lambert says he got carried away, but he is not apologetic.

ABC cancels Adam Lambert's Good Morning America performance

"I'm not a babysitter, I'm a performer," Lambert said Wednesday on The Early Show. "Honestly, [children] didn't cross my mind. It was almost 11 o'clock, it was a night show, I was there with an audience full of mostly adults. Sometimes I forget, 'Oh, there's a camera on.' I'm come from the theater, and I'm programmed to look at who's in the live audience."

According to Lambert, there was a lot of "adult material on the AMAs this year" — including Lady Gaga smashing whiskey bottles and Janet Jackson grabbing a man's crotch — and it's up to "parents to discern what their child is watching."

ABC received more than 1,500 complaints following Lambert's S&M-themed performance at Sunday night's ceremony, during which he flipped off the audience, kissed a keyboardist and fondled several of his backup dancers. Lambert also pulled the head of one dancer into his crotch.

ABC receives complaints over Adam Lambert's AMA performance

The Idol finalist also feels that there is a double standard when it comes to male and female performers. "If it were a female pop performer that were doing the moves that were on the stage, I don't think there'd be nearly as much outrage at all," said Lambert.

"I think it's because I'm a gay male," said Lambert. "It's a double whammy."

Though the 27-year-old admitted he "did get carried away," he also said he was not trying to offend anyone in the process. "My intention was to interpret the lyrics of my song and have a good time up there."

So what would he do differently if given a do-over? "I would sing it a little bit better."

Please! Janet has been doing that same "If" routine since 93...now someone has a problem with it.

Interesting that GMA found Adam not suitable for their audience, but then scheduled Chris Brown to appear next month.

Interesting that GMA found Adam not suitable for their audience, but then scheduled Chris Brown to appear next month.

Interesting that GMA found Adam not suitable for their audience, but then scheduled Chris Brown to appear next month.