Thanks to you, this village now has access to clean and safe drinking water. They’ve also been trained by our local partners on safe hygiene practices and basic maintenance of their water project. Each family using the new water source contributed toward their project’s construction — a small fee, but one that helps instill a sense of personal ownership for the project. Each family will continue to pay a small amount to use the water; the community will save this money for any necessary maintenance and repairs.

The people here, especially women and children, used to walk up to two hours to collect water for their families. Even then, each family member had to make do with about five liters of water per day for drinking, bathing, cooking and everything else. The water wasn’t safe to drink and often made people sick. Thanks to your help, people here are walking significantly less every day to collect water. This means each family now can use up to 15 liters per person per day! Most importantly, the water they bring home each day is safe enough to drink.

Note: We wanted to show you that this community is serious about keeping their project safe, clean and functioning for years to come. They built a fence on their own initiative, to prevent animals from contaminating the area and to show ownership of their new water source.

Note: Our partners visit water projects (and snap photos) during and after the 18 months of construction. We thought you’d like to see as much of your project as possible… so we included all the photos we could! The landscape might vary; that’s because this area has a lush rainy season and a dusty dry season. Don’t worry — we’ve made sure that these are all pictures of the same project.

Was this really a blooper???

Bloopers

Did you recognize Adam’s brother Neil on the piano in the first scene? And good friend Raja was in a scene with Adam and Nene Leakes, but I think it stayed on the cutting room floor.

Adam is a Diva!

Adam Lambert and Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa. Photo courtesy of CoralMermaid.

Adam’s well-deserved recognition came from the City of Los Angeles. A 2-day ceremony took place on May 30-31, 2013 and was part of the 3rd Annual LGBT Heritage Month. In addition to high accolades, Adam received a trophy and a large, framed certificate.

Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa presented the award to Adam, telling the crowd “silence is the enemy of justice . . . Adam has never been silent.” LA City Council President Herb Wesson also made a speech and confessed to being a “tremendous Idol fan.” He very candidly told Adam “you were the one“ and raved about Adam’s version of Smokey Robinson’s Tracks of My Tears. He went on to proclaim the only reason Adam didn’t come in first was “you were gay. And that ain’t right! You shoulda won. It was a runaway. So what you’re doing now to help young people throughout the country is phenomenal.”

President Wesson told his Sergeant at Arms that Adam was not allowed to leave until he had a picture with him. So, comedian that he is, Adam photobombed President Wesson! You’ll see this at the end of the first video.

From Renee Snyder/Examiner.com:
On Thursday in his speech, Mayor Villaraigosa called Adam a “beacon of hope” for children and teens across the country that battle discrimination and bullying. Upon accepting the award Adam shared that his personal mission is to continue to spread the word about the diversity of the LGBT community and to help people feel safe and comfortable.

Thank you GaleCWhittington for the following compilation video.

Thank you Janus Janis for the following video from the May 30 event.

Adam your Official Unofficial fansite is so proud you and all that you have contributed to Los Angeles, California, the USA and the world! I know your fans join Lila and me in congratulating you for all that you have done and will continue to achieve!

Love ya!

~ Carol ~

Adam sang Pop That Lock on Chinese television show, 80’s Talk Show and did a most charming stage segment afterward. He must have been receiving translation in his earpiece during the interview because he’s very involved in the conversation. This is an extremely candid and hilarious piece! Attention American Idol Honchos – pay attention to the humor and spontaneity that naturally rolls off Adam’s tongue. His personality would be very refreshing and would bring life and viewers back to your show!

Back to China! In response to questions about the photos he takes with fans, he states “I like to get cuddly with my fans . . . cause they wanna touch me, right? And I wanna touch them!” He’s going to have a long line in San Diego who want to hold him to that!

After Adam demonstrates his fondness for touchy-feely, they move on to talking about Adam’s favorite hobby, shopping. Listen to the amount of money Adam would have trouble spending on one item. He’s come a long way from his Hollywood cockroach–infested studio apartment days!

They end by giving him a gift of what looks like the largest piece of potpourri I’ve ever seen. I don’t know if Adam ever knew what it was, but he accepted it most graciously.

Adam also sang the heck out of Mad World on the opening of the 2013 season of American Idol/China. This was an incredibly pure version of his infamous cover.

One more step in achieving the global domination we all predicted 4 years ago! Thank you alidol2011 for these clips.

Love ya!

~ Carol ~

Something came out of Adam Lambert’s closet, and it wasn’t Adam this time!

Do we need to alert Fashion Police? Not everyone can get away with wearing a Dragon Attack jacket. Jennifer Lopez actually tried to get away with this at Sunday night’s Billboard Music Awards. And as we all know, you’ve got to be fierce to pull this one off. Do you think Jenny From the Block was fierce enough?

Immediately, twitter was on fire talking about the blazing red faux pas.

Wow JLo total rip off on one of Adam’s Divas outfits! #AdamDidItBetter

— LAMBERTLUST (@LAMBERTLUST) May 20, 2013

So, what do you all think?

Love ya!

~ Carol ~

Adam didn’t try to steal any thunder away from Angie. This was her night to be in the spotlight, and being a gentleman (hear that Psy?) and a former Idol finalist, he knew his role was to entertain the 7,000 at the Nokia Theater and the millions watching around the world, but to let Angie shine brighter. Adam showed off eye catching wardrobe style, but Angie’s leather skintight outfit drew everyone’s eye. He sang some amazing signature power notes, but nothing overpowered Angie as she belted out more highs of her own.

Angie gave Adam props, as you see in the picture above, but when her own personal idol, Jessie J came on to sing with her, you could see the excitement she was feeling, down to her core. And after their Domino duet was over and Adam came back on stage, all the attention went to Angie and Jessie J. It was almost like he was a 5th wheel. Did you get that feeling too? Maybe we’re just so used to Adam being the star on center stage, but it was just as it should be. We wish Angie incredible success on her upcoming surprise performance with Jessie J in England, and continued success with her brand new career.

Angie Miller and Adam duet on Titanium

Red Carpet interview with Pia Toscano and Jim Cantiello

More Red Carpet with Adam – On performing with Angie, Idol advice, becoming an Idol Judge and more

Even More Red Carpet with Adam – talking about Queen

To finish out, I’m throwing in the interview that Lila and I did with San Diego’s Fox 5. This was a really exciting chance for us to promote Adam’s worldwide success and also to plug his upcoming San Diego concert on July 2nd. Seeing ourselves trying to keep our cool on TV made us realize just how special the successful TV personalities really are! LOL!

Love ya!

~ Carol ~

There was speculation that Adam Lambert wouldn’t be back on American Idol when he ended his management deal with 19 Entertainment. We now know that’s not the case. On Thursday’s show, Ryan said “Adam will be onstage for a killer surprise duet next week at our finale.” Could this be something more than the already-confirmed duet with 3rd place finalist Angie Miller???? After all, David Bowie’s got a new album out!

My friends, I want to share some great news with you. I’ll be going to Thursday’s show. I won tickets from my local San Diego Fox station! Last Tuesday I was checking my emails on my phone and saw one from our Fox station to enter a contest for tickets to the American Idol Finale. My first thought was “oh, I won’t win.” But then I thought “well, someone has to . . . why can’t it be me?” So I entered, and Thursday afternoon got a call from our Fox 5 telling me I won! I am so excited!! Honestly, I have never stopped watching and loving American Idol. I may not have voted once since Adam was on, but I still love the show. I’m a true Reality TV Junkie!

They asked me who I was rooting for, and I told them I was rooting for Angie Miller, but that all three girls are fantastic (which they are!). I was hoping I could go to the Thursday show of course, and then they made my wishes come true . . . again! She said they had two winners, and since I was the first one, I’d get my choice of which night to go to. Thank goodness I fought my impulse and didn’t let this unrecognized “Private” call go to voice-mail. Maybe the 2nd winner would have wanted Thursday also!

I added that I was so excited to be able to see Angie sing with Adam Lambert. I tried not to gush too much about Adam, because after all, this contest is to promote the CURRENT Idol. But I did manage to add that I was the author on Adam’s fansite, and then THEY got all interested in my story. They’re doing a news story on the two San Diego Idol stars, Adam Lambert and last year’s runner-up, Jessica Sanchez. Their reporter started emailing me for information about what Adam’s doing currently, and yesterday Lila and I went down to the station for a filmed interview. We’ll post it, if it airs and we can capture it. Even if I have to video it from the TV screen. We just hope we didn’t look like two silly fangirls!

So, I’m going and of course Lila is going with me. We’ll let you know any details that didn’t make it on-air! Is anyone else going to the finale? Let us know!

Wow, in the About Carol description following this article, I state that I didn’t know where this trip (with the fansite) is taking me. I can’t believe it’s been 4 years, and the trip is still just as exciting!

Love ya!

~ Carol ~

While shot from a distance, this video captures Mel’s introduction of Adam. Thank you NoAngelPF for your immediate posting.

Here’s a closer video from GLAADMedia of just Adam’s acceptance. Is it my imagination, or is this a very tepid crowd? Maybe I’m just use to a room full of Glamberts, who go crazy at the drop of a feather. Maybe this is what “polite” looks like?!

Here’s Adam making his entrance on the red carpet, with his mom, Leila.

This is the full red carpet – 1 hour & 43 minutes. If you advance the timer button at the bottom of the video, Adam and Leila enter the screen at 39:13. You’ll see Adam move on solo and chat with two on the carpet, giving some beautifully animated close-up facial time, until 44:36. This video gives living room fans a more accurate view of what it’s like to attend Red Carpet events. With the red carpet lasting for 1 ¾ hours, you can imagine that a dinner event lasts all day. Taking in the prep time, traveling to the event, arriving, red carpet, entrance with schmoozing, the event and the after-party, Lila and I can tell you personally that it lasts all day. At least our NewNowNext Awards did!! Kind of like lining up all-day for one of his concerts!

Adam shares his and Leila’s entrance with us.

Mom and I at the #glaadawards both rockin Alexander McQueen on the carpet. instagram.com/p/ZM3X1pONFu/

— Adam Lambert (@adamlambert) May 12, 2013

Of course it wouldn’t be Adam if our day didn’t start with this:

Happy Mothers Day!!

— Adam Lambert (@adamlambert) May 12, 2013

Happy Mother’s Day to you all!

Love ya!
Carol

May 11: Adam Lambert will be receiving the Davidson/Valentini Award at the 24th annual GLAAD Media Awards in San Francisco at the Hilton San Francisco, Union Square. The event starts at 5:30pm PT. Adam is also nominated for Outstanding Music Artist, Trespassing. Tickets are still available for purchase or even better, enter to win!
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May 16: American Idol Finale???
I took this from Adam’s “official” site. I use the quotes because if it’s Adam’s official site, why do they take their information from The Hollywood Reporter?

From AdamLambertFans:
According to The Hollywood Reporter, it has been confirmed that Adam will indeed perform on the finale of American Idol, which has an air date of May 16. Unless he performs more than once, he won’t be performing a solo, but rather in a duet with Top 3 contestant Angie Miller. However, if they stick with the usual format of the finale, Adam and Angie will be singing one of Adam’s songs!
Adam has been a supporter of Angie’s since the early stage of the competition. He sent a tweet on February 27 that simply said, “ANGELA MILLER.”

ANGELA MILLER

— Adam Lambert (@adamlambert) February 27, 2013

Just watched @americanidol having missed the past 5-6 weeks… And the girls are good, but @angieai12 gives me chills when she sings #star

— Adam Lambert (@adamlambert) April 25, 2013

Who’s going to be at American Idol? Let us know!

June 29: Universal Studios, Orlando, Florida – Adam will be performing in the Summer Concert Series. The concert is included with your park ticket or you can purchase a special ticket for admission at 7 PM for the concert.

July 2: San Diego County Fair – Which brings us to the concert so many of us will be at without the humidity of Florida! Adam will be lighting the San Diego skies on fire on July 2 when he headlines the Toyota Summer Concert Series at the San Diego County Fair. A few good seats in the reserved sections are still available as well as the General Admission sections. I’ve been sitting in the unreserved GA section for 15 years and every seat’s a good seat. San Diego has perfect, comfortable summer weather and the fair is the 4th largest in the country. It’s always a good time! A large party for the fans has been planned by our friend, LambertLust. Adam’s concert and this party are the must-be places for July!

I was at the fair grounds this week and couldn’t help stop my car for this. Banners of all the headliners flank the entrance to the parking lot, and Adam’s is the very first one – catching the eyes of everyone driving by! I guess it’s our exclusive!!

Love ya!

~ Carol ~

Photo from Just Jared

The Glamberts came out in full force, as we knew they would. Please read on and click the link at the end to read the article in full. Hopefully their servers won’t crash again!

Love ya!

~ Carol ~

Fans Fight Back: SFGN Publisher Blasts Adam Lambert in Editorial, Enraging Fans
After SFGN Publisher Norm Kent wrote an editorial piece “Adam Lambert’s GLAAD Award a Joke” [...]

After SFGN Publisher Norm Kent wrote an editorial piece “Adam Lambert’s GLAAD Award a Joke” where he blasted GLAAD for giving the pop singer an award LGBT advocacy, social media blew up with Lambert fans, known affectionately as Glamberts, attacked SFGN and Kent.

They were especially outraged at these passages from Kent:

“Therefore, seeing him on the cover of our newspaper a few weeks ago made my partner and me puke.”

“Both of us went ballistic that Lambert was on our cover. Other than feature new makeup every day, what has this kid done to warrant a cover story?”

“…and the story that takes down our website is Adam Lambert’s breakup with his boyfriend? This is unreal. How shallow have we become?”

“Give me a break. This award is presented to whoever can fill the seats and make money for GLAAD at its annual fundraising dinner.”

The editorial spawned a rebuttal defending Adam Lambert from Associate Publisher Jason Parsley, and a statement from Editor in Chief Gideon Grudo. Below are snippets from several emails we received in the days following Kent’s piece.

Please click here to read the entire article from SFGN.