The Talented and Always Charming Adam Lambert

Singer and songwriter Adam Lambert may have finished as runner-up on the eighth season of "American Idol," but he has become the king of controversy in just a few short months. During the "American Music Awards" in November, Lambert caused a stir when he kissed a male keyboardist on stage, causing fans and parent groups to denounce his performance. He was pulled from the ABC show "Good Morning America" but quickly recovered by performing on CBS' "The Early Show." Since then, Lambert's debut solo album "For Your Entertainment" has been selling well, peaking at number 3 on the U.S. charts. Click through to learn more about Lambert, 'Idol's' breakout male star. (Source: Reuters)

Dec. 3: Singer Adam Lambert autographs a fan's sweatshirt in San Diego. (Source: Reuters) (REUTERS )

Dec. 11: Singer Adam Lambert introduces an act during the Z100 Jingle Ball in New York. (Source: Reuters)

'American Idol runner-up Adam Lambert is openly gay. He goes overboard with eyeliner and nail polish. But girls still try to throw their panties at him and try to make out with him backstage. What gives? "A lot of times I'll pick up a bra and play with it during a song. It's a way to connect," Lambert tells the November issue of Details, on stands November 27. "It’s like, 'I threw my bra up onstage and you're spinning it around. Cool. Yay.'" Click for more from Lambert, plus some very NSFW photos of him with ... a woman? More from the new Details.com <a target="_blank" href="http://www.details.com/celebrities-entertainment/cover-stars/200910/american-idol-cover-star-adam-lambert?mbid=synd_foxnews_lambert%20">Adam Lambert Opens Up to Details</a> <a href="http://www.details.com/celebrities-entertainment/cover-stars/200910/american-idol-adam-lambert-slideshow?mbid=synd_foxnews_lambert_ss%20" target="_blank">Photos: Adam's outrageous cover shoot</a> <a href="http://www.details.com/video?videoID=44831231001&mbid=synd_foxnews_lambert_video%20" target="_blank">Video: Behind-the-scenes with Adam at his "Details" cover shoot</a> <a href="http://www.condenet.com/promo/details/sweeps/adamlambert/entry" target="_blank">Sweepstakes: Enter to win a photo shoot with Adam Lambert</a> <a href="http://www.details.com?mbid=synd_foxnews_details%20" target="_blank">Visit the new Details.com</a> Photos: Alexei Hay

On being an unlikely sex symbol to thousands of women: "It's all fantasy--that's what entertainment is. I'm here to entertain you, and if my sexuality is apparent and you respond to it, and you're attracted to it, then great, I'm doing my job. It ain't happening anyway!" More from the new Details.com <a target="_blank" href="http://www.details.com/celebrities-entertainment/cover-stars/200910/american-idol-cover-star-adam-lambert?mbid=synd_foxnews_lambert%20">Adam Lambert Opens Up to Details</a> <a href="http://www.details.com/celebrities-entertainment/cover-stars/200910/american-idol-adam-lambert-slideshow?mbid=synd_foxnews_lambert_ss%20" target="_blank">Photos: Adam's outrageous cover shoot</a> <a href="http://www.details.com/video?videoID=44831231001&mbid=synd_foxnews_lambert_video%20" target="_blank">Video: Behind-the-scenes with Adam at his "Details" cover shoot</a> <a href="http://www.condenet.com/promo/details/sweeps/adamlambert/entry" target="_blank">Sweepstakes: Enter to win a photo shoot with Adam Lambert</a> <a href="http://www.details.com?mbid=synd_foxnews_details%20" target="_blank">Visit the new Details.com</a>

On his American Idol past: "There's a feeling of entitlement [with the fans] because they voted to get us where we are," he tells Details. "But you know what? I am responsible for what I created on the show - you voted for what I created, and thank you, but I created it, you didn't." Warning: NSFW photos follow. More from the new Details.com <a target="_blank" href="http://www.details.com/celebrities-entertainment/cover-stars/200910/american-idol-cover-star-adam-lambert?mbid=synd_foxnews_lambert%20">Adam Lambert Opens Up to Details</a> <a href="http://www.details.com/celebrities-entertainment/cover-stars/200910/american-idol-adam-lambert-slideshow?mbid=synd_foxnews_lambert_ss%20" target="_blank">Photos: Adam's outrageous cover shoot</a> <a href="http://www.details.com/video?videoID=44831231001&mbid=synd_foxnews_lambert_video%20" target="_blank">Video: Behind-the-scenes with Adam at his "Details" cover shoot</a> <a href="http://www.condenet.com/promo/details/sweeps/adamlambert/entry" target="_blank">Sweepstakes: Enter to win a photo shoot with Adam Lambert</a> <a href="http://www.details.com?mbid=synd_foxnews_details%20" target="_blank">Visit the new Details.com</a>

Told you so. More from the new Details.com <a target="_blank" href="http://www.details.com/celebrities-entertainment/cover-stars/200910/american-idol-cover-star-adam-lambert?mbid=synd_foxnews_lambert%20">Adam Lambert Opens Up to Details</a> <a href="http://www.details.com/celebrities-entertainment/cover-stars/200910/american-idol-adam-lambert-slideshow?mbid=synd_foxnews_lambert_ss%20" target="_blank">Photos: Adam's outrageous cover shoot</a> <a href="http://www.details.com/video?videoID=44831231001&mbid=synd_foxnews_lambert_video%20" target="_blank">Video: Behind-the-scenes with Adam at his "Details" cover shoot</a> <a href="http://www.condenet.com/promo/details/sweeps/adamlambert/entry" target="_blank">Sweepstakes: Enter to win a photo shoot with Adam Lambert</a> <a href="http://www.details.com?mbid=synd_foxnews_details%20" target="_blank">Visit the new Details.com</a>

Click for more images of the Adam you thought you knew! More from the new Details.com <a href="http://www.details.com/celebrities-entertainment/cover-stars/200910/american-idol-cover-star-adam-lambert?mbid=synd_foxnews_lambert%20" target="_blank">Adam Lambert Opens Up to Details</a> <a href="http://www.details.com/celebrities-entertainment/cover-stars/200910/american-idol-adam-lambert-slideshow?mbid=synd_foxnews_lambert_ss%20" target="_blank">Photos: Adam's outrageous cover shoot</a> <a href="http://www.details.com/video?videoID=44831231001&mbid=synd_foxnews_lambert_video%20" target="_blank">Video: Behind-the-scenes with Adam at his "Details" cover shoot</a> <a href="http://www.condenet.com/promo/details/sweeps/adamlambert/entry" target="_blank">Sweepstakes: Enter to win a photo shoot with Adam Lambert</a> <a href="http://www.details.com?mbid=synd_foxnews_details%20" target="_blank">Visit the new Details.com</a>

(Reuters)